Corporate borrowing drives modest uptick in Namibian private sector credit growth in August

NAMIBIA’S Total Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) edged up slightly to 5.8% year-on-year (y/y) in August 2025, compared to 5.7% y/y in July, underscoring a gradual recovery in credit demand. The current figures suggest a more favourable...

Erdogan urges Gaza rebuilding and criticizes West's approach to Africa

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the urgent need for reconstruction and healing in Gaza during his address at the 5th Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum in Istanbul on Friday. While acknowledging the current agreement...

McDermott and PETROFUND join forces to develop Namibia’s energy talent

Staff Reporter MCDERMOTT, a global engineering and construction company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Namibia’s Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PETROFUND) to strengthen academic and industrial training in the...

Cameroonian ship caught fire and abandoned in Houthi-infested waters

A Cameroonian ship caught fire and was abandoned in waters just south of Yemen, where the Houthi rebels are known to attack ships.Conflicting reports from the United Kingdom and European Union officials indicated the ship may have been struck by a...

Africa Moves Forward with LOGITERRE 2025 in Casablanca

Mohammedia – This week, Casablanca hosted the closing of LOGITERRE 2025, a three-day international forum and exposition for the leading minds in transportation and logistics on the continent. The event was about mobility, logistics, and...

Türkiye and South Africa trade surpasses $2 billion, eyes growth

Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat has revealed that the total bilateral trade volume between Türkiye and South Africa has surpassed the $2 billion mark, highlighting substantial potential for further growth. The figures, accumulated over more than...

How Ananse is Stitching Africa’s Fashion Dreams into Global Reality

In Lagos, Africa’s bustling fashion capital, a new kind of creative revolution just launched. The Ananse Centre for Design is not just another training hub, it is a bold experiment in transforming African creativity into a global enterprise,...

Rain ends Pakistan-Kiwis clash, seals South Africa’s semis spot

COLOMBO - Persistent rain brought an early end to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 encounter between New Zealand and Pakistan, as their match at the R. Premadasa International Stadium in Co­lombo was abandoned on Saturday. The washout meant...

Africa Media Globe calls on AU leaders and governments to tackle structural injustices driving poverty

As the world commemorates the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Africa Media Globe (AMG) has called on the African Union (AU) and governments across the continent to take bold, coordinated actions to dismantle the deep-rooted...

S’African Sports Minister Wishes Nigeria Not to Qualify for World Cup

Duro Ikhazuagbe South African Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, is wishing Nigeria’s Super Eagles not to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the playoffs starting with the African round next month in Morocco. Speaking on Marawa Sports...

Senegal President roots for Rwandan cooperation in youth olympics

Lagos will Become a Model for Sustainable Transport in Africa, Says EU Ambassador

Recently, the Lagos State Government launched the Òmi Èkó Project, an ambitious initiative aimed at transforming the state’s water transport system. In this in-depth conversation, the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, speaks on...

Namibia reaffirms commitment to advancing women’s role in peace, security

Namibia remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation in peace and security, minister of Dldefence and veterans affairs Frans Kapofi said at the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security...

Shaheen Afridi to push Mohammad Rizwan aside; huge change in Pakistan ODI team expected ahead of South Africa series

The Pakistan cricket team is looking to overhaul its leadership core. There were reports of the management thinking about changing the T20I captain after the team’s humiliating 3-0 defeat against Pakistan in the latest edition of the Asia Cup....

Cameroonian women rebuild livelihoods through empowerment projects in conflict zones

Rachel Yaoudam (4th R) poses for a group photo with members of her organization during an agricultural training session in a field in Ngaoundere, Adamawa Region, Cameroon, on Oct. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Kepseu) YAOUNDE, CAMEROON | Xinhua | In a quiet...

Nigeria, Cameroon Get World Cup Playoff Opponents

Nigeria will face Gabon, while Cameroon will take on the Democratic Republic of Congo in next month’s African World Cup playoff semi-finals, according to the latest FIFA rankings released on Friday. The four teams secured their spots as the best...

Cameroon’s Bakary Claims Receiving Congratulatory Calls From Cabinet Ministers, Military

Presidential candidate of the National Salvation Front (FSNC), Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has claimed that ministers and members of government have reached out to congratulate him following his declaration of victory in the just-concluded presidential...

See 3 recent projects from the Church supporting schools in Africa

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Tanzanian opposition leader detained at Isibania border on his way to attend Raila's burial

A photo of the Late ODM leader Raila Odinga and Chadema Deputy Chairperson John Heche. Photo/Heche Audio By Vocalize Tanzanian authorities have arrested and detained Chadema Deputy Chairperson John Heche at the Isibania One Stop Border Post, while...

Rain washes out New Zealand vs Pakistan clash, South Africa seal spot in Women's World Cup Semis

Home Sports Rain washes out New Zealand vs Pakistan clash, South Africa seal spot in Womens World Cup Semis Rain heavily affected the 2025 Women’s World Cup game between Pakistan and New Zealand at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday....