Gambia hosts ECOWAS competition committee to chart regional market growth
The ECOWAS Consultative Competition Committee (CCC) held its 9th statutory meeting in Banjul, The Gambia, from November 12 to 15,...
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ECOWAS boosts TVET in Togo to drive youth employability, economic growth
The ECOWAS Department of Human Development and Social Affairs has launched a three-day workshop in Lomé, Togo, to enhance the...
Eagles will go for victory against Rwanda – Eguavoen
Despite having secured their 2025 AFCON ticket and Group D top spot before the last round of qualifying matches, the...
Senegalese citizens head to the polls in peaceful legislative elections
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, over 7 million Senegalese voters participated in a pivotal democratic process to elect 165 deputies...
ECOWAS, AU commend Senegal’s preparedness for peaceful legislative elections
In the lead-up to Senegal’s November 17, 2024, legislative elections, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the...
President Barrow discusses urgent matters of Ummah with OIC officials
His Excellency President Adama Barrow received a delegation from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Headquarters today at the State...
Egypt middle class faces tough choices as IMF reforms take hold
Egypt’s middle class is bearing the brunt of economic reforms backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with many struggling...
Former AFCON champions Ghana’s failure to qualify, Comoros,Mali secure Spots
Ghana’s hopes of a return to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were dashed on Friday after they were held...
ECOWAS deploys observer mission to Senegal for November 17 legislative elections
Dakar, Senegal – Ambassador Francis Alex Tsegah, a seasoned Ghanaian diplomat, has arrived in Dakar to lead the 90-member ECOWAS...
ECOWAS launches workshop for school educators to integrate disaster risk reduction in Guinea-Bissau
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a pivotal workshop in Guinea-Bissau to equip school educators with...
Zimbabwe secures AFCON 2025 spot with hard-fought draw against Kenya
Zimbabwe has officially qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after securing a 1-1 draw with Kenya at...
10 Inspiring African proverbs and their modern-day relevance
Africa’s wisdom is embedded in its proverbs—short, insightful sayings passed down through generations. These proverbs remain relevant today, offering life...
Activists accuse educational institutions of discrimination
Activists who are advocating for rights of persons with disabilities from several countries in East Africa have joined educationists in...
ECOWAS Commission launches regional consultations through ECOWAS National Youth Forum in Benin
From 4 to 5 November 2024, Cotonou hosted the ECOWAS National Youth Conference organised by the Economic Community of West...
Central African Republic shows resilience as communities drive drive progress
In the face of a decade-long conflict, the Central African Republic (CAR) is showcasing resilience through local and international efforts...
Uganda to cut nearly all external borrowing in 2025/26, finance ministry says
Uganda will cut external borrowing by 98% in the financial year to June 2026 to reduce its increasing public debt,...
DRC moves forward with plans to finance the world’s largest hydropower project
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is pushing ahead with plans to build the Grand Inga Dam, a massive hydropower...
Kenya top judge Chief Justice Martha Koome pledges unwavering commitment to justice amid criticism
Kenya's Chief Justice Martha Koome, the nation's first female chief justice, is standing firm against allegations of corruption within the...
Kenya Raila Odinga launches candidature for AU’s top job
Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga has stood for president five times and failed to win. Now, the 79-year-old opposition leader...
Campaigns heat up in Senegal ahead of snap legislative elections
With less than a week to go before Senegal snap legislative elections, the opposition and the government are battling for...
Opposition leader John Dramani Mahama leads polls in Ghana’s presidential race
The latest polls published in Ghana on Monday show former president and the country’s main opposition leader, John Dramani Mahama,...
Ivory Coast: Parties begin preps for 2025 Ivorian Front presidential election
Former Ivorian Prime Minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan was on Saturday named candidate for the Popular Ivorian Front (FPI) in the...
DR Congo opposition, civil society dig in as President Felix Tshisekedi plots constitution change
Congolese political and civil society leaders Saturday announced an alliance to rally against constitutional changes they are meant to ensure...
Afrobeats legend P-square speaks on “Winning” controversy, insists on giving credit
Afrobeats music legend Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr. P, one half of the iconic Nigerian music duo P-Square, has...
AU suspends Sudan amid continued military rule
Due to the ongoing political unrest in Sudan, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has suspended Sudan from...
Algeria outlines licensing opportunities for 2024 bid round
Alegria’s upstream regulator the National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources has outlined specifications for the first tender in...
Gabon launches campaign for constitutional referendum
The campaign for the constitutional referendum scheduled for November 16 has officially begun in Gabon, according to media reports. Gabonese...
Moroccan firm, Thales Alenia partner to boost telecom service
A Moroccan company, Panafsat, and Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67 percent) and Leonardo (33 percent), has...
Banjul Mayor Malick Lowe celebrates completion of three pivotal sessions related to VLR
Mayor of Banjul, Malick Lowe, announced today the successful completion of three pivotal sessions related to the Voluntary Local Review...
Frequent coach changes hinder progress of Black — CAF
CAF Senior Media Officer Ibrahim Sannie Daara has pinpointed the frequent changes in coaching staff as a significant factor behind...
ECOWAS workshop in Suleja aims to strengthen humanitarian response coordination in West Africa
A four-day workshop on monitoring, evaluation, and financial reporting of humanitarian interventions in West Africa opened on November 5, 2024,...
Rwanda,Nigeria strengthen economic ties with new trade partnership
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Nigeria and Rwanda Private Sector Federation (PSF) have signed a Memorandum of...
Egypt legalizes nearly 300 churches in stride toward religious inclusivity
Egyptian government has legalized 293 previously unlicensed Christian churches and service buildings. The decision, made last month in a cabinet...
Democrats in Kenya fear what the next four years will hold, after Trump’s U.S. election win
Members of Democrats Abroad - Kenya had been waiting for U.S. election results in the capital’s Westlands area, setting their...
Top 6 most visited countries in Africa
Africa is known for its diverse culture, rich history, and remarkable natural beauty, attracting millions of tourists each year. Here...
African leaders congratulate Trump on U.S. election victory
A series of African leaders have congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidential election. They include the President of...
South Africa, UK sign bilateral agreements, agree to bolster trade and defence ties
UK foreign secretary David Lammy has signed bilateral agreements in Cape Town with his South African counterpart. The talks he...
Rwanda bans petrol motorbike taxis to drive electric transition
Rwanda has announced that petrol-driven motorbike taxis will no longer be registered in the capital, Kigali, starting next year. This...
Zimbabwe bans police from using mobile phones while on duty
Zimbabwe's government has banned "with immediate effect" police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban is contained in...
Mozambique’s President urges an end to deadly protests against recent election results
The president of Mozambique on Tuesday urged for an end to protests against recent election results. Filipe Nyusi said he...
Deadly food poisoning sparks xenophobic shop attacks in South
A spate of deaths in South Africa following outbreaks of food poisoning have sparked violence directed at African migrant shopkeepers...
Equatorial Guinea takes steps to safeguard national integrity
The government of Equatorial Guinea has announced temporary restrictions on multimedia sharing through mobile data on WhatsApp. The restriction follows...
Algerian-French writer Kamel Daoud wins top French literary prize
Algerian-French novelist Kamel Daoud was awarded the Goncourt prize, a prestigious literary distinction among French-speaking authors. He emerged Monday (Nov....
OPEC extends oil output cuts by one month until the end of December
Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries on Sunday said they would postpone a plan to gradually increase oil output...
Bukavu music festival dedicated to peace in eastern DRC
The third edition of Festiras, a Rap and Slam festival, has ended in the city of Bukavu in the eastern...
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Project progresses toward boosting African energy integration
The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project has reached a significant milestone with the land acquisition and resettlement phase, according to Nigerian...
Ghana: ETAP secures insurtech license, access with Hollard partnership
ETAP, a rising insurtech firm, has made strides in expanding African insurance accessibility by obtaining Ghana’s first operational license from...
“Almost one million mpox vaccines allocated to Africa” — WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday said almost a million doses of mpox vaccines have been allocated to nine countries...
Tanzania reaches food self-sufficiency milestone as AfDB President Adesina urges investment in Africa
Tanzania has achieved an extraordinary 128% food self-sufficiency, setting a benchmark for food security across Africa. President Samia Suluhu Hassan...
Agricultural Bank of Egypt sees loan portfolio surge to EGP 80.3 billion in Q3 2024
The Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) reported significant growth in the third quarter of 2024, with its loan portfolio reaching...