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Liberia’s Boakai Cuts Salary by 40% in Symbolic Governance Move

Monrovia, Liberia — In fulfillment of his commitment to fiscal integrity and national financial security, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced a voluntary 40%...

Burkina Faso Prison Reform: Traoré Turns Inmates Into Farmers — and Earns Them Freedom

Under a new labour-for-sentences law, prisoners working on state farms earn three months off per month worked. Over 1,150 have already benefited — but...
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Terra Industries to Build Africa’s Largest Drone Factory in Ghana

Africa’s defence conversation has long centred on procurement. Terra Industries is trying to change that by shifting the focus...

Award-Winning Kenyan Innovator Converts Problematic Water Hyacinth Into Biodegradable Plastic

Across Africa, a quiet but costly invasion continues to spread through major lakes and waterways. Water hyacinth, a fast-growing...

Burkina Faso Stakes Its Claim: The Gold Battle That Is Reshaping Africa’s Mining Frontier

Ouagadougou's demand for a 40% stake in the Kiaka gold mine — projecting up to 490,000 ounces in 2026...

BasiGo Begins Local Assembly of Electric Vans in Kenya

BasiGo has moved from pilot to production, beginning local assembly of its electric vans in Kenya, a step that...

MASA 2026 Opens in Abidjan as Africa’s Performing Arts Converge

The economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan, has once again turned into a continental stage as MASA Abidjan 2026...

Kenya, Uganda and Egypt Jointly Launch First ClimCam Camera to Space

Kenya, Uganda, and Egypt have taken a decisive step into collaborative space technology, successfully launching the ClimCam Camera to...