3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (399+ words) Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026, into law, creating a national investment vehicle to preserve wealth generated from Kenya’s petroleum, mineral and strategic asset revenues for future generations. The signing ceremony was held July 8 at…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (464+ words) Rwanda marked the 32nd anniversary of Liberation Day on Saturday with commemorations across the country as President Paul Kagame warned that the ideology behind the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi remains a regional threat, while government officials highlighted more than three decades…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (477+ words) Tech support oversees AI neural network. Kenya’s Senate is considering legislation that would establish the country’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence, creating a dedicated regulator with powers to inspect, audit and penalize AI systems operating in the country....

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (777+ words) Gender equality advocates have called on African governments to shift their focus from developing new gender policies to effectively implementing existing laws, arguing that the continent’s biggest challenge is no longer policy formulation but inadequate execution. The call was made…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago  (314+ words) Le Premier ministre sénégalais Ousmane Sonko. Ousmane Sonko, speaker of Senegal’s National Assembly and former prime minister, used the eve of the country’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against France to deliver a pointed message about African self-worth, telling journalists that…...

1+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (318+ words) liberia's 7th cabinet meeting of 2026 President Joseph Boakai has directed the Ministry of Agriculture to strengthen support for farmers and provide regular updates on nationwide crop production as part of efforts to boost food security, increase agricultural output, and reduce Liberia’s…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (364+ words) Brazaville, Republic of Congo BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo The Republic of Congo will open its borders to all African nationals without visa requirements starting Jan. 1, 2027, President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso announced Monday, making it one of the continent’s most open destinations for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (455+ words) Senegal Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran central banker Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lo as Senegal’s new prime minister, three days after dismissing Ousmane Sonko amid widening tensions over the country’s fiscal management. Lo…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (679+ words) Benin President Romuald Wadagni during his swearing-in ceremony in Cotonou Romuald Wadagni was officially sworn in as president of Benin on Sunday, promising to deepen economic reforms, strengthen social development and preserve regional stability after a landslide victory in the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (316+ words) Mali’s Minister of National Entrepreneurship, Employment and Vocational Training, Oumou Sall Seck, urged young people to reject the pursuit of “easy money” and remain united and vigilant as the country responds to the aftermath of a deadly attack that killed…...