Tanzanian Catholic Archbishop Appeals for Continued Prayers for Mwalimu Nyerere’s Canonization Cause

The Tanzanian-born Catholic Church leader, who began his Episcopal Ministry in the Catholic Diocese of Dodoma in March 2011, emphasized that holiness is not a calling for Catholics alone but for all people, explaining that when individuals do good...

Africa’s first aeronautics varsity to save Africans millions in overseas aviation training costs

The groundbreaking university aims to end the decades-long trend of African students spending millions abroad on pilot and aviation training. For decades, aspiring African pilots have been forced to seek training in Europe and the United States, a...

Mozambique Boat Tragedy: Three Indians Dead, Five Missing After Launch Capsizes Off Beira Port

At least three Indian nationals died and five remain missing after a launch boat capsized off Mozambique’s Beira port during a crew transfer operation. Rescue teams continue search efforts amid ongoing coordination with local authorities. Maputo:...

Mali: Release of journalist and activist El Bachir Thiam a positive signal for civic space

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of the journalist and activist El Bachir Thiam on 25 September 2025. El Bachir Thiam was kidnapped by unknown individuals on 8 May 2025, in Kati, near Bamako, sparking fears for his safety. Now that El Bachir is...

Namibia reaffirms leadership in women, peace, and security at Resolution 1325 anniversary

The 25th anniversary commemoration of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, held in Windhoek, reaffirms Namibia's continued leadership in promoting women's participation in peace and security. The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans...

African navies, coast guards partner French Navy

…to strengthen maritime security By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI African navies and coast guards are partnering with the French Navy under the Grand African NEMO (GANO) initiative to enhance maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The international...

Cameroon governing party offices torched as election tensions rise

AN OFFICE of Cameroon’s governing party was set on fire, it reported on Thursday, as tensions rise over fraud allegations in the October 12 presidential election. Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory this week and urged...

The $15 trillion African alliance: How Pierre Goudiaby Atepa is proving his IMF friend wrong

Renowned Senegalese architect and visionary Pierre Goudiaby Atepa has chosen to challenge Africa's current infrastructural narrative, with his mission of building smart and sustainable cities, completely reliant on Africa for the resources and...

Beach volleyball is family Krafft in Namibia

At the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Puebla, Namibia is represented by the Kraffts; not just by the talented teenage brothers Max Krafft & Jura Krafft, but by their entire family. Dad Martin Krafft has taken up the coach’s...

Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria secure spots for London 2026 ITTF Africa Championships

African table tennis powerhouses Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Algeria have officially booked their places at the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London, United Kingdom, following dominant performances in their respective groups at the...

Time for an African-European transcontinental university

AFRICA-EUROPE Scientific cooperation is increasingly intertwined with foreign policy. The Global Gateway, launched in 2021 by the European Commission, aims to build “smart, clean and secure” connections across digital, energy and transport sectors...

The woman behind Namibia’s power

Her presence embodies discipline, trust, and progress in equal measure. On any given day of state ceremony in Windhoek, the nation’s attention naturally turns to the flags, the speeches, and the leaders standing at the podium. Yet sometimes, it is...

Super Eagles rise to 41st in FIFA world ranking, 5th in Africa

Nigeria has recorded an impressive rise in the latest FIFA world rankings, climbing to 41st globally and 5th in Africa, in what marks a renewed upward trajectory for the Super Eagles on both the continental and global football stage. The new...

With roots & roofs, CBAAC to safeguard, revitalise Africa’s indigenous architectural, artistic traditions

The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), in collaboration with the European Union Institutes of Culture (EUNIC), Nigeria cluster members, including the Goethe-Institute, British Council, Embassies of Spain and Ireland,...

Samuel Mensah: Trends Often Start in Nigeria, Spread to Africa and Influence the World

As Africa’s creative economy continues to gain global attention, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Ananse Centre for Design, Samuel Mensah, is at the heart of driving a new wave of innovation through an integrated fashion and design...

'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare

Mpho LakajeDiepsloot ShareSave Operation Dudula has transformed from an anti-migrant pressure group into a political party A community clinic just north of Johannesburg has become the frontline of a battle in South Africa over whether foreigners...

UAE-Africa trade jumps 30% as investment inflows rise

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is strategically targeting the African continent to deepen trade ties and strengthen economic collaborations, as evidenced by a recent spike in trade numbers, according to Sultan bin Sayid al-Mansouri. In a detailed...

Culture Ambassador empowers African youth to tell our stories

Ambassador Nneka Isaac-Moses, Co-founder and Managing Director of Goge Africa Worldwide, has spent over two decades redefining how the world sees Africa not as a continent of struggle, but as one of splendour, strength, and soul. She has empowered...

U.S. tariffs push South Africa to revive ties with Türkiye after 12 years

During a visit to Türkiye this week, South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile called for deeper collaboration between Turkish and African investors as the two countries officially activated the long-delayed bilateral commission, Türkiye today...

Inspiring South African Documentary, Voices of Victory, premieres at #1 on Showmax

Johannesburg, 2025 – Voices of Victory has premiered to powerful acclaim on Showmax, quickly rising to the Number 1 position on the streaming platform. Commissioned by Brand South Africa to mark 30 Years of Democracy, this moving documentary...