Africa

In Kenya's Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) region, Maasai women are turning to cricket farming as a sustainable alternative to traditional cattle herding. The decision comes after severe droughts and livestock deaths have affected their…

The 14th edition of the African Leadership Conference and Honours, organised under the auspices of the UN International Peace Governance Council (UNIPGC), African Chapter, will confer the prestigious title of Grand Commander of Peace upon…

Five African countries—Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Tanzania, and Gabon—are actively participating in the London International Book Fair (LIBF) in the United Kingdom. The LIBF is a premier global event that brings together publishers,…

Two-time Olympic marathon champion, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, will compete in the Sydney Marathon in August, he announced. Kipchoge, 40, who won back-to-back Olympic titles in 2016 and 2020, became in 2019 the first man to run a marathon…

Nearly a hundred film projects were submitted for the “Impact Days” program, a key initiative of the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights. Among them, only 12 documentary films made the shortlist. One standout…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of $1.2 billion to Egypt following the fourth review of the country’s $8 billion economic reform program. The approval comes after Egypt was granted a waiver on its primary…

The 2025 ITTF Africa Cup champion, Omar Assar of Egypt and his continental rival, Quadri Aruna of Nigeria, are among the top 32 players in the world set to compete for glory at the $800,000 prize money WTT Champions Chongqing 2025 in China.…

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, met the six CAF Zonal Unions to listen and discuss the growth and development of Football in Member Associations, ahead of the 14th CAF Extraordinary General…

AJA.LA STUDIOS, LTD., a prominent provider of enterprise voice AI solutions in Africa, has announced the expansion of its voice recognition services to include Nigerian Pidgin English. This milestone underscores the company’s unwavering…

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is ramping up efforts to mobilize domestic capital for investment while seeking funds from the Middle East and Asia, as developing nations face shifting global financial dynamics. Samaila Zubairu, CEO…