Qatar, Nigeria Set to Sign MOU on Cultural, Tourism Cooperation

The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy resumed talks with the Qatari government, on Monday, to boost cultural exchange, arts, and tourism relations between the two countries. The Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, who held a...

Africa’s Energy Fate Rests On Policies Balancing Access, Climate, Justice, NAEE Boss Warns

1 Chidi Ugwu Dr. Hassan Mahmoud, the President of Nigeria Association of Energy Economists (NAEE) on Monday warned that Africa’s energy future depends on policy decisions that balance expanding energy access with climate responsibility, while...

Traditional leaders push back against land bill

Traditional leaders have warned that the proposed land bill, which would strip them of the power to allocate communal land, threatens long-standing customs and could spark public opposition. Empowering the Communal Land Board to instead perform...

Africa rising: The women shaping Kenya’s gaming industry

Women in Gaming Africa spotlights five women driving growth in Kenya's gaming industry, as they discuss core principles that the market should be honing. In the heart of East Africa, Kenya’s gaming industry is undergoing a transformation, and...

African Trade Experts to meet in Abidjan for AFREXIMBANK’S 25th Trade Finance Seminar

Emerging markets are increasingly feeling the strain from ongoing economic pressures, and Africa is no exception. A significant challenge faces the continent, an estimated $100 billion annual trade finance gap. This substantial shortfall...

Africa Land Administration Summit Kicks Off in Sierra Leone on Tuesday

The Government of Sierra Leone, in Collaboration with Sierra Leone Land Alliance and Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), will Host the 5th Regional Conference of the African Land Institutions Network for Community lights Protection (ALIN) at...

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is closer than ever to the $30 billion mark

As of today, 13th of October, the same index has Dangote’s net worth at $29.6 billion, $400 million away from entering the $30 billion club. This denotes that the Nigerian billionaire is the closest he has ever been to that mark, and could, before...

History As Cape Verde Qualify For Its First-Ever World Cup

Cape Verde has made history by qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, sealing its place in the 2026 edition of the tournament. The “Blue Sharks” dominated Group D in the African qualifiers, finishing ahead of heavyweights like...

Africa should be better prepared for Europe’s security funding shift

The EU didn’t discuss the EPF’s provisions with the AU because the new facility is a global strategy, with Africa being one of many “beneficiaries”. For its part, the AU Peace and Security Council didn’t broach the issue before the February AU–EU...

Lavrov’s Bridges to the East project, African Union Convenes and Discusses Abstract Topics

Undoubtedly, after several tectonic praises for Africa, the continental organization (African Union) and its regional economic blocs, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, suddenly, changed his long-term political assessment and, most probably,...

Dangote Consolidates Cement Business in Africa

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is expanding his business empire to more African countries with the official launch on 8th October 2025 of the cement manufacturing operations in Attingué, some 30 km from Abidjan, the Ivorian capital. Already,...

Author Ernest Komla expresses hope for Africa's transformation through education and informed leadership

Ernest Komla Morkli, an author and CEO of JASA Link Ghana Limited, has expressed hope for Africa's future and outlined key solutions to address the continent's challenges. He acknowledged the need to confront systemic issues and historical...

Cabo Verde, el pequeño gigante de África que llegó al Mundial 2026 con un jugador reclutado por LinkedIn

Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Se escucha un rugido en el océano Atlántico. No es un tsunami y tampoco la erupción de un volcán. Es el grito de un pequeño pueblo que, separado por la geografía, se unió en un grito de júbilo para celebrar una...

What to know about the historic Black community rocked by a mass shooting on Sunday

A mass shooting that killed four and left several others injured on Sunday took place on a small island off… A mass shooting that killed four and left several others injured on Sunday took place on a small island off the coast of South Carolina...

Local Afro-Latinos discuss identity challenges and cultural connections

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Some may say "Afro-Latino" is a newly recognized term, but the history began with Christopher Columbus' colonization in 1492 with a mix of African slaves, indigenous peoples, and Spaniards in Latin America. Many Latinos of...

Travel between African countries is still hard: fresh ideas ...

It remains too difficult for Africans to travel between African countries. Africa-wide reforms have failed. The keynote continental agreement, the African Union's Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, adopted in 2018, still has only four country...

Protecting the Rare, Precious Red Colobus Will Safeguard Africa’s Forests

Very few people have heard of the rarest primate in #Africa – The Red Colobus. Featuring funky hairstyles and expressive faces they daringly leap between trees to search for food. Every species of red #colobus is under threat from hunting and...

Student engineers join forces with Kenyan communities for clean water

Driven by the belief that access to clean water and reliable infrastructure can transform lives, Engineers Without Borders USA tackles complex challenges in communities around the world. In places frequently torn by economic strife and societal...

Invest in Africa’s Youth to Heal the Continent, Mastercard Foundation Tells Leaders

5 KIGALI, Rwanda — The Mastercard Foundation has called for bold investments in Africa’s youth, describing young innovators as the “driving force” behind the continent’s health transformation and a critical path toward achieving universal health...

Madagascar’s Crisis: A Mirror for Africa’s Leadership

🇲🇬 Madagascar’s unrest is a warning to Africa: when leaders fail to serve, the people will rise. Across the continent, poor governance, resource mismanagement, and youth neglect have bred frustration. The time for ceremonial accountability and...