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Mo Ibrahim’s Index Looks at Africa’s State of Governance
A new report on African governance released Wednesday finds much of the continent is “less safe, secure and democratic” than it was 10 years ago, citing a surge in military

France to Give Burkina Faso What It Wants
France will withdraw its military forces from Burkina Faso within a month, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNN on Wednesday. Following a formal request from the Burkina Faso

Africa Has to Work on Feeding Itself
Africa must produce more food instead of relying on imports and aid, Senegalese President Macky Sall told leaders gathered in the West African nation’s capital for a summit. The continent

Mali Basketballer Disappointed with Treatment after Whistleblowing
A teenage whistleblower is suing basketball’s world governing body for failing to protect her from retaliation after she reported widespread sexual abuse by former officials of Mali’s national team. As

Kenya Changes the Rules of Engagement
A new bill is being proposed through Kenya’s senate to block employers from interfering with the work-life balance of their employees via calls, text messages, emails, or assignments past working

For Many, the Pope’s Visit is the Peace they Need
The 86-year-old pontiff is flying to Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), home to 45 million Catholics, on Tuesday. On Friday, he heads to Juba, the

Algeria Unveils Series of Policies Aimed at Eliminating its Dependence on Fossil Fuels
The oil-and gas-rich nation will invest heavily in renewable energy, according to the government’s energy transition strategy. The Algerian Renewable Energy Programme aims, in the short and medium terms, to

Lagos Seaport Garners Support from the Masses
Nigerian authorities have hailed the launch of a deepwater seaport in Lagos they say will create 300,000 jobs and reduce shipping bottlenecks. While the new port is expected to reduce

Sierra Leone Women Given Right to Own Land
Sierra Leone is the latest African country to legalize the ownership of lands by women. The country’s president Julius Maada Bio has enacted the gender equality and women’s empowerment bill

History About East Africa’s Art Scene
Mwili, Akili na Roho (Body, Mind and Spirit) – on in Nairobi, Kenya – is a major international exhibition presenting east African painters who are key players in the modernist

Lead Poisoning Class Action Against Mining Giant Anglo-American South Africa Reaches Critical Certification Hearing
Today, victims of lead poisoning allegedly caused by Anglo’s negligence with regard to the former Anglo-American group’s Kabwe mine in Zambia will put their arguments before the High Court of South Africa to push for

Feed Africa Summit: African Development Bank To Commit $10 Billion To Make Continent The Breadbasket Of The World
Opening the summit, President Sall — who is also the African Union chairperson — said the time had come for the continent to feed itself The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), will commit $10 billion over

Mining Indaba 2023 Places The Spotlight On Energy Management In Mining
By Malvin Naicker, Managing Director, Hitachi Energy, Sub-Saharan Africa The theme of ‘Climate-Smart Mining’ for Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) 2023 from 6 to 9 February 2023 reflects the trend of the world

How can Africans learn Finance online for free?
With even MIT lectures being on YouTube for free, the 21st-century internet has all the resources and courses available for free to study and become successful in any field. But there is a downside too.

Participation For SAIPEC 2023 Grows With Further Attending Delegations Confirmed From Namibia, Guyana, Senegal And Tanzania And Other Countries Across The Globe
The seventh edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC), hosted by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) will return to the Eko Convention Center, Lagos next month (13-17 February) featuring

AFRICANXT 2023 To Host Thousands Of Innovators From Across Africa & The Diaspora
Featuring 8 Summits and 509 Speakers Across 5-days, AFRICANXT Is The Largest Gathering of Its Kind on The Continent. Heading into its 11th year, AFRICANXT returns to Landmark Centre from the 6th to the 10th
How N-Soft help governments finding revenue leakages in a mobile money economy
A window into Africa’s uncollected taxes Paris, France, 26 January 2022, /African Media Agency/- In 2020, African fintech companies brought in about 4 billion USD in total. In 2025, one of the world’s most reputable consulting firms,
African Guarantee Fund partners with crowdfunding platform bettervest to increase impact investing for SMEs in Africa
LtoR Jules Ngankam, AGF Group Chief Executive Officer and Olga Dickmann,Chief Financial Officer, Manager Business Development Africa NAIROBI, Kenya, 26 January 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has today partnered with Frankfurt-based bettervest, a crowdfunding
Sudan: Progress in Darfur militia leader trial, but Government cooperation wanes
© WFP/Leni Kinzli – Women line up for WFP distribution of cash assistance at a displaced persons camp in South Darfur, Sudan. New York, USA, 26 January 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ “Swift progress” has been made at
Mali: WHO doctor seized by ‘unidentified assailants’, as UNHCR raises alarm over continuing violence
New York, USA, 25 January 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a statement deploring the abduction of a doctor working for the UN health agency in the town of Menaka,
How Overseas Zimbabwean Workers (OZWs) Can Save Money Amidst Inflation
Byline by Darryl Pietersen, Director Anglophone Africa, WorldRemit HARARE, Zimbabwe, 24 January, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Migration from Zimbabwe to Pan African countries and overseas continues to increase, with a new study finding almost 15 percent of the
Mama Money and AFC Commercial Bank partner for money transfers to Zimbabwe
The partnership allows for affordable money transfers from South Africa to Zimbabwe with guaranteed US dollar collection Matthieu Coquillon and Raphael Grojnowski, Co-founders, Mama Money CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 24 January 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Mama Money, a rapidly
Cabo Verde ‘on the frontlines’ of climate crisis, says Guterres ahead of Ocean Summit
UN Photo/Mark Garten – In Cabo Verde, which is taking efforts to boost its blue economy, Secretary-General António Guterres views boats participating in the Ocean Race docked in the port of Mindelo, on the island
The silent war between employers and employees will have no winner
by Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa NAIROBI, Kenya, 23 January 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The defining leadership challenge of 2023 will be navigating the silent war brewing between employers and employees. “What war?”, you