Skills, not degrees, help Kenya’s slum youth get ahead
Nairobi, Kenya - Growing up in a Kenyan slum, Annastacia Mwende always loved cars but never thought of being a mechanic. Now, she is the...
Former African leaders launch debt relief drive for poor nations
Cape Town, South Africa - The high debt saddling the world's poorest countries needs an urgent reset to avoid multiple crises, African leaders said Thursday...
Senegal warns of legal action over mismanagement of public funds
Dakar, Senegal - Senegal's government on Thursday announced that it could take legal action against those responsible for "serious breaches" and mismanagement of the country's...
South Africa must prioritise jobs, growth, president says
Cape Town, South Africa - South Africa's new unity government must urgently boost economic growth to create jobs and cut poverty, President Cyril Ramaphosa said...
Uganda’s top accountant among nine arrested over $16 mn theft
Kampala, Uganda - Uganda's top accountant and eight senior finance ministry officials were arrested Tuesday over the theft of nearly $16 million intended to repay...
