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Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, a highly respected Mauritanian economist and development finance expert, has been elected as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). His election marks a pivotal moment in the Bank’s history as…

On this year’s International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, UN Women has reiterated a clear message: peacekeeping is stronger when women are involved. This call comes 25 years after the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325…

As the sun rises over Uganda’s verdant hills, countless hands go to work harvesting the beans that power a global industry. Coffee is not only the country’s leading export; it is a cultural mainstay and economic backbone. Yet, in the…

A pioneering initiative to embed behavioural sciences into public health systems has successfully concluded in four African countries. The project, Mainstreaming Behavioural Insights into Public Health in the African Region, has equipped…

Tanzania has successfully completed the construction of the John Pombe Magufuli Bridge, now officially the longest bridge in East and Central Africa. Spanning 3.2 kilometers across the Gulf of Mwanza on Lake Victoria, the bridge links the…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has revised Africa’s 2025 economic growth forecast downward from an earlier projection of 4.1% to 3.9%, citing growing uncertainties in global trade, escalating tariff disputes, and a challenging…

Kenyan President William Ruto has issued a formal apology to the government and people of Tanzania following the controversial deportation of Tanzanian political activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai from Nairobi. The incident, which took place in…

Nigeria secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Ghana in a thrilling semifinal clash at the 2025 Unity Cup, a pan-African football tournament aimed at promoting unity, peace, and cultural celebration among African nations and the diaspora.…

As digital technologies increasingly shape our societies, Africa finds itself at a critical juncture. With digital transformation accelerating across the continent, including expanded mobile connectivity and the growing reliance on…

In a significant stride toward regional security and chemical threat preparedness, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) recently held its first specialised training course in francophone Africa focused on the…