Cameroonian Scholar Richard Munang Takes Helm of UN University Institute in Africa
Dr. Munang takes charge of UNU-INRA in Accra, bringing years of experience in climate action, environmental governance and sustainable development.
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‘Innovation Must Reach Communities That Need It Most,’ Bill Gates Says During Rwanda Visit
American philanthropist spent a week meeting government officials, researchers and health workers while exploring Rwanda's investments in AI, digital infrastructure...
Mandela Day Marked with Nationwide Acts of Service and Renewed Focus on Dignity
From new classrooms and children's books to food relief and water access, organizations across South Africa honored Nelson Mandela's legacy...
Chad Announces Visa-Free Entry for All Africans Beginning Jan. 1, 2027
Visa-free policy places Chad among a growing number of African countries embracing open borders to advance continental integration under the...
Kenya Retires Paper Logbooks in Major Digital Overhaul
East African country has replaces paper vehicle logbooks with secure digital eLogbooks, moving registration and ownership services online to reduce...
Kenya Orders National School Safety Audit After Utumishi Fire Kills 16 Students
NAIROBI Kenya's government ordered a nationwide inspection of boarding school infrastructure after a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil,...
Republic of Congo Goes Visa-Free for All Africans Starting January 2027
President Denis Sassou-N'Guesso made the announcement on Africa Day in Brazzaville as the African Development Bank opened its annual meetings...
Gambia Commissions First Hybrid Green Ferry on Banjul-Barra Corridor
President Adama Barrow has officially inaugurated the Barra Ferry, a vessel capable of carrying 1,000 passengers and more than 50...
Dangote Plans World’s Largest Oil Refinery in Nigeria
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote announced plans to double the capacity of the Lagos-based Dangote Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day...
South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honors Navi Pillay for a legal career confronting apartheid, genocide and war crimes and advancing international...
Africa Launches Own Credit Rating Agency in Push to Reshape Risk Assessments
AfCRA will offer an African-led view of sovereign and corporate credit risk, seeking to widen rating coverage and bring more...
Morocco Bets on Sports Hosting to Drive Growth and Gender Equity
Morocco's sports hosting boom has built global ambitions, but questions over public spending, stadium use and women's representation will shape...
Green Mark Puts Botswana Businesses on Path to Sustainability
Experts say the initiative could boost sustainable business, but smaller firms will need finance, skills and support to meet rising...