Raila Odinga, Kenya’s Longtime Opposition Leader, Dies at 80
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s longtime opposition leader and former Prime Minister, died Wednesday at the age of 80 after collapsing during ...
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Shell Commits $2 Billion to Offshore Gas Project in Nigeria
Shell Nigeria and partner Sunlink Energies announced Tuesday a $2 billion investment for the HI gas project in the shallow ...
Africa HealthTech Summit Pushes Policy Reform for Innovation
The fourth Africa HealthTech Summit opened in Kigali on Oct. 13 with a strong call for African governments to adopt ...
Ethiopia Celebrates National Flag Day With Calls for Unity
Ethiopians at home and in the diaspora marked the 18th National Flag Day on Monday, Oct. 13, with nationwide flag-raising ...
Africa’s Agricultural Promise Hinges on Fulfilling Fiscal Commitments
At a side event of the 11th Africa Think Tank Summit in Addis Ababa, Professor Mitowanou E. Koffi-Tessio, Executive Director ...
Zimbabwe Launches Energy Strategy Amid $9B Investment Drive
Five-pillar energy compact targets renewables, clean cooking and $9B investment to boost Zimbabwe’s power sector, trade links
Taraba Film Festival Celebrates Stories, Culture, Human Rights
From stirring films to vibrant cultural performances, the Taraba Human Rights International Film Festival (TAHRIFF) 2025 brought together more than ...
Ethiopia Lays Foundation for Fertilizer Plant and Oil Refinery
Projects aim to boost Ethiopia’s self-sufficiency in energy and agriculture while fostering unity and global competitiveness.
US-Africa Trade Pact Expires Amid Growing Uncertainty
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has expired, marking the end of 25 years of duty-free access to the ...
African Nations Pledge Reforms to Boost Power Access
Seventeen African governments have committed to concrete reforms and investment plans aimed at expanding electricity access as part of Mission ...
Kenya’s President Ruto Calls on Africa to Finance its Own Infrastructure
NAIROBI Kenyan President William Ruto has warned that Africa must deploy its own capital to build the infrastructure its development...
CAF, UEFA Sign Agreement to Advance Football Across Africa and Europe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on...
DR Congo Secures $1.25 Billion in Debut Eurobond Amid Reform Momentum
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo has raised $1.25 billion in its first-ever Eurobond issuance, drawing...
‘Africa’s Place in Global Health is Shifting From Object to Architect’
African leaders and global health officials gathered Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, to push for a shift from fragmented interventions to...