Rwanda Debuts Africa’s First Self-Flying Air Taxi
Rwanda made history with the debut of Africa’s first public flight of a self-flying electric air taxi during the Aviation ...
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Ghana Scientist Calls for Policy Education in Schools
Schools across Africa should include lessons on policymaking to better prepare young people for civic participation, a Ghanaian scientist said ...
Nigeria to Impose 5% Fuel Tax in 2026 Amid Economic Strain
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a 5% tax on fossil fuel purchases starting Jan. 1, 2026, as part of ...
Africa’s Food Systems Need Systemic Change, Not Piecemeal Fixes
Africa needs $100 billion in investments by 2035 to overhaul its food systems, as hunger and undernourishment persist despite record ...
‘Africa Is Watching. The Youth Are Waiting. It Is Time for Action’
“Africa is watching. The youth are waiting. It is time for action,” declared Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on Monday as ...
Sanitation Data in Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Major Challenges
Utilities and municipalities across sub-Saharan Africa continue to face major hurdles in managing data related to non-sewered sanitation, according to ...
Botswana Unveils $375 Million Health First Fund to Revive Public Health
Botswana’s President Duma Gideon Boko on Monday announced a sweeping initiative to revitalize Botswana’s strained public health system, unveiling a ...
‘We Can’t Be Spectators Anymore, Africa Must Lead’
In an exclusive interview with Bantu Gazette, Cameroonian climate justice advocate Dr. Eric Ngang said Africa must step into a ...
500 Global, UN Launch 3 African Startup Programs in Nairobi
Venture capital firm 500 Global and the United Nations Development Programme launched three joint startup programs in Nairobi on Monday, ...
South Africa’s $40M Unity Dialogue Faces Political Boycotts
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa's National Dialogue initiative has drawn fierce criticism over its R700 million ($39.8 million) preliminary budget ...
Rwanda Positions Kigali Financial Centre as Africa’s Investment Gateway
Rwanda's Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) used this week's Inclusive FinTech Forum to advance its case as a preferred structuring...
Training Expands Poultry Support Network in Zambia
A new round of field training in Zambia is strengthening the frontline workforce supporting small-scale poultry farmers as agricultural programs...
Africa Emerges as the Global Swing Bloc in a Shifting Global Order
Moments of geopolitical conflict often reshape the global economy in ways that extend far beyond the battlefield. Energy markets tighten,...
Mame Khady Diouf: A Rising Force in Peace Negotiations and Mediation
In many high-level peace negotiations across Africa, those most affected by conflict are absent from the room. Women, who often...