development

Galkacyo (AX) — Ahmed Abdi Kariye and Said Abdullahi Deni, the head honchos of Galmudug and Northeastern State, steered a consequential powwow at the Presidential Palace in Galkayo on Friday night. Officials from both regions gathered for this shindig, where they zeroed in on bolstering ties in vital sectors like security, commerce, peace, and growth. During this huddle, the two sides took a stroll down memory lane, contemplating their existing teamwork compact. They talked shop on milestones, roadblocks, and fresh avenues…

Baidoa (AX) — On Wednesday, Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre led a delegation to Baidoa to engage in discussions aimed at bolstering federal-state relations with Southwest regional leaders. The Prime Minister and his team were received at the airport by Southwest state leader Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and several members of his administration. "Prime Minister Barre’s visit is a concerted effort to fortify collaboration between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Southwest state. The focus will be on…

China Commits $51 Billion to Africa: A Pledge for Jobs, Infrastructure, and Sustainable Energy In a significant address to representatives from over fifty African nations, Xi Jinping declared, "We have built roads, railways, schools, and hospitals together, transforming countless lives." This statement underscores China's determination to forge a "shared future" with Africa while advancing development across the Global South. Chinese state media reports that the colossal $51 billion commitment includes about $29.6 billion…

Africa’s sporting elite put their prowess on display at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. But sport is about more than just performance and can have a huge social impact. For the first Across Africa after the summer break, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Remy Rioux, CEO of the French Development Agency (AFD), about how major league investment in sport can help accelerate Africa’s transformation.

For the first time since its independence in 1960, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has just implemented a specific program for the inclusive development of the country's 145 territories. In this context, 750 members of the Kinshasa Provincial Assemblies…

Makongo is the generic name for Sango, the language most commonly spoken in the Central African Republic, to denote larvae. They are available in all colors and sizes. Eaten fresh, fried, in sauce or dried, they represent a very profitable sector, from pickers to preparers, including retailers who make the daily round trip between the capital and the Lobaye forest area in the east of the country.…

End on Saturday in Accra at the summit of heads of state and government in ECOWAS member countries. The situation in Mali occupied some of the debates. The meeting noted the progress made by the transitional authorities, but there is no doubt at the moment to repeal the repeal measure that has plagued Mali since the recent coup.…

Decades old, built in the lowlands of northern Brazzaville, the Jacques Opangault district has more than 35,000 residents who say they are "abandoned". The development of the only access road to this residential area, which was launched in 2018, suddenly stopped. The then mayor of the capital who initiated them, accused of…

In Paris, the Court of Auditors on Thursday morning delivered a report on France's civilian and military actions in the G5 Sahel and their relationship to official development assistance. Conclusions: there are gaps in the monitoring of development assistance in the Sahel and security and development measures suffer from a lack of coordination…

Financially, Idriss Déby will not go into the history of his country as a great builder, nor a development architect. His country is at the bottom of the world rankings for development. The oil rent that started in 2003 has hardly helped the population. 187 out of 189 countries, this is Chad's position in the UN ranking for…