In a landmark move to secure the continent’s biological and economic future, the African Union (AU) has officially launched the Africa Water Vision 2063. The policy, unveiled on February 15, 2026, during the 39th African Union Summit, serves as a…
The pursuit of a unified currency for West Africa took center stage as the Committee of Governors of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened in Monrovia to deliberate on regional monetary integration. Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of…
The architectural plans for West Africa’s unified financial future are taking center stage this week as Central Bank Governors from 12 nations gather in Monrovia. The high-level summit aims to finalize the technical and institutional frameworks necessary for the 2027…
President of the Republic of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow has officially inaugurated a landmark electricity infrastructure project, calling the initiative one of the most significant milestones in the history of the nation’s development. The ceremony held in Njongon marks…
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, former president of the African Development Bank, launched the Global Africa Investment Summit (GAIS) on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit 2026. The initiative aims to connect African infrastructure and natural resource projects with international private…
Traditional rulers, monarchs, UN Women Nigeria, and cultural leaders from across Africa have united in a pledge to strengthen community-led efforts to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV). The commitment was made on Monday at the Conference of African Traditional and Cultural…
The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) has been named by the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) as a producer of one of the 2025 Best Investigative Stories from Sub-Saharan Africa. The selection marks the fourth time in five years…
By Reuben Abati | To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this January 19 – 23. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more specifically, and that has been very much the…
Thousands of Ugandans were left struggling to earn a living, access information and stay connected after the government shut down the internet during last week’s fiercely contested general election, disrupting businesses, journalism, education and daily life across the country. In…
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has welcomed the European Union’s decision to remove Nigeria from its list of high-risk third-country jurisdictions for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). In a statement issued on…
