Ahmed Emam
AfDB Launches Digital Platform to Strengthen Development Project Oversight in Liberia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a new digital platform in Liberia aimed at improving the supervision, monitoring and…
South Africa Expands Visa-Free Entry to Citizens of 22 African Countries
South Africa has published an updated list of 22 African countries whose citizens are eligible for visa-free entry for tourism,…
UN Raises Alarm Over Expanding Terrorist Threat Across West Africa
Terrorist groups are expanding their operations across West Africa and the Sahel, increasingly targeting coastal countries in the Gulf of…
Former Senegal President Macky Sall Returns to Dakar to Rally Support for UN Chief Bid
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall will return to Senegal on Friday for his first public visit since leaving office, seeking…
WHO Warns Congo Ebola Outbreak Outpacing Response as Undetected Cases Surge
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than health authorities can contain it, with most…
EBRD Launches SME Support Programme in Senegal Following Dakar Office Opening
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a new programme to support small and medium-sized enterprises in…
Report: Tourism Drives Cabo Verde Economy as Risks Persist
Cabo Verde's economy grew by 6.3% in 2025, supported by record tourism arrivals, stronger household consumption and improved public finances,…
Côte d’Ivoire Launches Five-Year Private Sector Strategy to Drive Industrialization
Côte d'Ivoire is placing the private sector at the center of a new five-year development strategy to accelerate industrialization, with…
US Africa Envoy Begins West Africa Tour as Washington Seeks Closer Ties with Sahel States
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia will travel to Nigeria, Mali and Côte d'Ivoire this week…
IOM, Egypt, EU Strengthen African Peacekeepers’ Capacity to Protect Civilians in Conflict Zones
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with Egypt's Ministry of Defense and with support from the European Union,…
South Africa Proposes Mandatory Fuel Reserves to Bolster Energy Security
South Africa has proposed a new strategic fuel stocks policy that would require both the state and private fuel companies…
Community Trust Becomes Uganda’s Strongest Weapon Against Rare Ebola Outbreak
As Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) battle an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola,…
