May 16, 2023
Africa: Kagame, Nuclear Body Officials Discuss Africa's Future in Nuclear Energy
President Paul Kagame, on May 16, held discussions with Lassina Zerbo, the Chairperson of Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB), and the organisation's CEO, Fidel Ndahayo, on the… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Africa: PM Ngirente, ILO Officials Discuss Africa's Untapped Potential
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Thursday held talks with Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, Assistant Director-General for Africa at the International Labour Organization (ILO), along… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Africa: President Ruto's Latest Speech in South Africa Riles Up Many
Kenyan President William Ruto has of recent been outspoken on the plight of African leaders at the hands of counterparts from the so-called developed world, saying that at times… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Africa: Women Activists Warn Against 'False Climate Solutions' for Africa
Women climate justice activists have called out false solutions imposed on Africans by international institutions and multinationals on the pretext of helping communities adapt to… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: Now is the Time for Africa's Unity in Lifting Barriers to Digitization - African Leaders
Africa's development has been delayed and derailed throughout history. At one time, it was delayed by the continent's detachment from the rest of the world, which deprived it of… Read more »
Africa: Make Artificial Intelligence Work for Africa - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has issued a rallying call to African leaders and captains of the industry attending the Transform Africa summit to move quickly and embrace the Artificial… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Africa: AU Seeks to Set Up African Centre for Genocide Studies
The African Union (AU) has expressed willingness to establish an African Centre for the Study of Genocide to fast-track early response in preventing hate crimes and genocide. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Africa: Kagame Weighs in on Russian Presence in Africa
During his two-day visit to Benin, President Paul Kagame said concerns about Russia's presence in Africa are "another problem we don't need to have." Read more »
April 12, 2023
Africa: Energy Access Crucial for Continent's Economic Growth - Kagame
Access to electricity is crucial in the economic growth of African countries, President Paul Kagame said on Wednesday, April 12, in New York during the Columbia Global Energy… Read more »
April 09, 2023
Africa: Why Instituting Longer Paternity Leave Is Not Simple
The push for longer paternity leave speaks to how kin networks locally and around Africa have broken down in the demographic, sociological and economic changes that characterise… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Africa: Africa Should Up Efforts in Bringing Genocide Suspects to Book - Bizimana
Despite several indictments issued by Rwanda against suspected perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, government is concerned that several African countries have done… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: Rwanda Launches First National Gender Standards in Africa
Rwanda has launched the first ever National Gender Standards, led by the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), Private Sector Federation (PSF), and Gender Monitoring Office (GMO), with… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Africa: Kagame Hails FIFA Decision to Double Number of African Teams at World Cup
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, March 16, said he was positive about the increased engagement and visibility for African teams at future World Cup tournaments, following FIFA's… Read more »
Africa: FIFA Congress - Keep Bad Politics Out of Sports - Kagame
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, March 16, called on world leaders to keep bad politics out of sports. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Africa: A Closer Look At FIFA Presidents Past and Present
Giovanni Vincenzo "Gianni" Infantino, born March 23, 1970, a Swiss football administrator and the current President of the Fédération Internationale de Football… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Africa: Mukansanga Wins Top Forbes Africa Prize
Rwandan international referee, Salima Rhadia Mukansanga, on Wednesday, March 8, received the 2023 FORBES Woman Africa Sports Award in a colourful awarding ceremony held in… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: Right Action Needed to Graduate More Developing Countries - Ngirente Tells World Leaders
Over the past 50 years (since 1971), more countries have regressed into the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) category than graduated out of it, a trend that Prime Minister Edouard… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Africa: Africa Needs New Paradigm to Realize the SDGs - Economist
Africa needs a paradigm shift to deliver sustainable development by making a fresh commitment and increasing investment to realize the SDGs, the Economic Commission for Africa's… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Africa: Africa Urged to Prioritize Investment in STEM
Africa should prioritize investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to build and retain science skills on the continent, Niger's Minister for… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Africa: Preventing Children Use in Conflicts Is Key to Transform Violence - Experts
Preventing the recruitment and use of children is central to transforming the multigenerational cycles of violence, said Shelly Whitman, Executive Director of Dallaire Institute… Read more »
Africa: Kagame Calls for 'Proper Strategy' to Cushion Africa From Ukraine War Shocks
President Paul Kagame has said that effects of the Ukraine war have hit Africa harder than any part of the world and that the continent needs a proper strategy to mitigate further… Read more »
Africa: Trademark, Tony Blair Institute Join Hands to Boost Intra-Africa Trade
Pan-African cross-border trade promoter Trademark Africa and its subsidiary Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA) have entered an agreement to work together with governments adviser Tony… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Africa: Africans Lose Least in U.S.$5.9 Billion Global Crypto Scams
African investors may have shared the least percentage of investment scams in cryptocurrency which reached $5.9 billion globally last year, The East African reports. Read more »
Africa: How Africa Can Increase Energy Production Capacity
Experts have called for a deep overhaul of Africa's approach to energy issues to break the vicious cycle of outdated technologies, respond more efficiently to electricity needs and… Read more »
Africa: Experts Call for Concerted Re-Focus on SDGs in Africa
A concerted re-focus on sustainable development goals is needed in order to meet the aspirations of the Agenda 2030 and Africa's transformation Agenda 2063, according to speakers… Read more »