Minister of Education and Vocational Training concludes Africa Skills Week 2025

Addis Ababa, 18 October 2025 (SPS) – The Minister of Education and Vocational Training, member of the National Secretariat, and current Chairperson of the African Union’s Specialized Technical Committee on Education, Science, Technology, Mr....

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Sterling Bank Restates Commitment to Strengthening Africa’s Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture

Sterling Bank Plc has reiterated its dedication to advancing food security and sustainable agricultural practices across Africa through innovative financing models, partnerships, and technology-driven solutions. The bank said its renewed focus...

Democracy On The Brink: The Alarming Decline Of Political Stability In West Africa -By Mercy Johnson

Democracy in West Africa, once a beacon of hope for the African continent, is gradually losing its shine. Over the past five years, a troubling wave of military coups, electoral crises, and constitutional manipulations has swept through the...

Senegalese business community in Rwanda react to presidential visit

Sierra Leonean Referee Sulaiman Antio Kamara to Officiate U-17 WAFU- A Final in Mali

A Sierra Leonean referee, Sulaiman Antio Kamara, will be officiating the U-17 WAFU A Final in Mali, Saturday, October 18th,2025, at 19:00 GMT in Bamako, Mali. The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced that the Sierra Leonean...

CAF Champions League: Rivers United Lose 1-0 To Mozambique’s Black Bulls

Rivers United fell 1-0 to Black Bulls of Mozambique in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second round tie on Saturday, reports Completesports.com. Moctar Diallo scored the decisive goal for Black Bulls five minutes after the break....

Elumelu Says Africa Can Mobilise $4 Trillion for Infrastructure Development

Renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has asserted that Africa has the potential to mobilise as much as $4 trillion to bridge its massive infrastructure deficit if it leverages its vast resources, domestic capital, and...

ECOWAS Launches Pilot Project to Integrate Youth into Election Observation in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in conjunction with the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), has launched a five-day training workshop from 17 to 21 October 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to prepare young...

Nigeria suffers double setback ahead of must-win FIFA World Cup playoffs vs Gabon

The Super Eagles camp has been hit with a double setback ahead of their FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon Nigeria booked their playoff spot after a 4-0 win over Benin Republic helped them finish second in Group C Eric Chelle and his team are...

New Zealand-Pakistan match washed out; South Africa qualifies for semifinals

Any confidence Pakistan carried into its Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 encounter against New Zealand dissolved almost as swiftly as the rains that interrupted play. And the relentless showers had the final say, forcing a third washout in four matches...

Lahor Music Worldwide: Record Label Connecting Africa to the World

In the bustling entertainment capital of Lagos, a new wave is reshaping the sound of African music, Lahor Music Worldwide. Since its establishment in 2023, the record label has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most promising platforms for creative...

Africa’s Digital Future Depends On Trust And Scalable Infrastructure – Interswitch

3 Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has emphasised that Africa’s next technological leap will be anchored on scalable infrastructure and trust-driven partnerships, not just innovation and...

AfroGastro Fair 2025 opens with the celebration of African identity through food and culture 

By Hafsa Obeng, GNA Accra, Oct. 18, GNA – The maiden edition of the Afro Gastronomy Fair 2025, dubbed AfroGastro, opened in Accra, drawing together chefs, diplomats, cultural leaders, and food lovers from across Africa and the diaspora. This is to...

S Africa storm past S Lanka in rain-hit WCup encounter

COLOMBO: South Africa’s juggernaut rolled on in the Women’s World Cup as they crushed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in a rain-marred contest in Colombo on Friday. In a game reduced to 20 overs, the Proteas first tied down Sri Lanka to 105-7 and then...

Another washout in Colombo seals South Africa's spot in semis

ICC WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2025 Pakistan managed to bat only 25 overs © Getty The 2025 Women's World Cup's frustrating leg in Colombo saw another game getting washed out as Pakistan and New Zealand settled for a point each on Saturday (October 18)....

South Africa reach semis after Pakistan-NZ washout

Pakistan versus New Zealand was the latest washout in Colombo in the Women's Cricket World Cup. It was the second consecutive no result for both teams as rain continued to play spoilsport in the Sri Lankan capital on Saturday. However, the result...

After Mozambique boat capsize, Kochi youth’s family continues anxious wait

Two days after a 22-year-old from Veliyanad near Piravom was reported missing in a boat capsize off the coast of Beira in Mozambique, his family and village continue their anxious wait. Indrajith Santhosh, a hull inspector with a Kochi-based...

African films take global spotlight at Africa XChange Summit in Cologne

The two-day Africa XChange Summit (October 15-16, 2025) took place for the first time this year as part of the Film Festival Cologne. Many well-known African creatives, producers, tech companies, and investors leveraged the platform to present...

Women's WC: Rain carries South Africa into semis!

South Africa became the second team after Australia to make the semifinals. New Zealand remain at fifth whereas Pakistan, occupying the bottom spot, have been knocked out of the tournament. IMAGE: New Zealand bowlers left Pakistan tottering at 92...