A classroom filled with matriculants singing and dancing to a Backstreet Boys track in South Africa

A classroom erupted in song and dance as matriculants celebrated their final school break together with a popular Backstreet Boys track The video captured authentic joy, unity, and youthful energy, highlighting how music can bring friends together...

Why Nigeria Isn’t On IMF List Of Fastest-Growing African Economies – Obi

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has decried Nigeria’s absence from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. The IMF recently listed Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia,...

African football player of the year: the list of candidates revealed

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) published its list of candidates for the player of the year award on Wednesday. While the date of the ceremony is not yet known, the event already promises quite some suspense. Could it be Fiston Mayele,...

Mozambique: Jubilee Year is an Invitation to address social inequalities in society

Bishop Inacio Lucas Mwita of Gurué Diocese in Mozambique recently spoke at a thanksgiving Graduation Mass for 121 students of the Catholic University of Mozambique, in the district of Gurué. During the homily, the Bishop reminded students of the...

ZTE, Airtel Africa mark 10 years, unveil latest 5G base station in Kigali

South Africa boosts deportations amid jobs crisis, Schreiber says

South Africa is pushing to deport more undocumented migrants who compete with citizens for jobs in an economy with one of the highest unemployment rates globally, the minister overseeing the programme said. The nation “is a neglected part of the...

Proposed Electoral Reforms Good For Credible Polls – Yiaga Africa

The executive director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has expressed strong support for ongoing amendments to Nigeria’s Electoral Act, saying the proposed reforms could transform the country’s electoral process and ensure greater transparency,...

Africa’s green gold: The promise and pitfalls of carbon markets

As climate finance flows increasingly toward the Global South, Africa is positioning itself as the world’s next major carbon frontier. From Kenya’s arid lands to the Congo Basin’s dense forests, the continent holds more than a fifth of the world’s...

Rhino Resources Targets New Appraisal Wells and Flow Test off Namibia

African oil and gas company Rhino Resources plans to drill an appraisal well on a Namibian prospect next year and take a flow test on another as it races TotalEnergies to first oil in the southern African nation, its chief executive said. The...

“A role model for women in Ghana and across Africa” – Akufo-Addo mourns Nana Konadu

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, describing her as a “role model for women in Ghana and across Africa.” In a message shared on his X...

West African Development Bank to loan Burkina Faso $53 million for two state-owned mines

24 october 2025 - 13:10:31 MA/BBA 159 Views Panafrican News Agency Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government has approved for ratificationa a loan agreement with the West African Development Bank (WAfDB) for the partial funding...

African army chiefs pledge closer cooperation at Kigali summit

KIGALI, Rwanda – African army chiefs have wrapped up a high-level meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, with a commitment to strengthen military cooperation and information-sharing across the continent, officials said Thursday. Somalia was represented at the...

South Africa poultry industry faces conflict: protection vs. competition

South Africa’s poultry industry is sending mixed messages. It’s encouraging government restriction on chicken imports from the US while criticising the slow progress on promised export expansion under the Poultry Master Plan. The contradiction...

The Savanna Guildford brings the authentic taste of South Africa to Surrey

One of the largest South African grocery stores in the UK has unveiled its newest branch in Guildford. The Savanna Guildford Station Store proudly opened its doors in July 2025, and commuters and locals alike can expect a warm, friendly welcome...

AI dominates GITEX: Can Africa seize the opportunity?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominated the agenda at this year’s of GITEX Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Organisers say this year’s gathering drew record participation, including more than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, and 1,200...

Namibia embarks on 5-year plan to combat climate change, food insecurity

WINDHOEK, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has unveiled a five-year agriculture strategic plan to better respond to climate change, food insecurity, land reform, water scarcity, and persistent economic inequality. The strategic roadmap for the...

Record number of Africans in new NBA season

A record 55 of 135 international players competing in the new NBA season, which opened this week, are from the African continent or are first-generation members of the diaspora. The success of African athletes in basketball coincides with heavy...

Police Launch Manhunt For Suspects In Young Senegalese Goalkeeper’s Death

The late Cheikh Toure The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched a search for three men who deposited the body of Senegalese teenager Cheikh Toure at the Ebenezer morgue in Tafo, Kumasi. Toure’s death, which occurred in Kumasi last week...

Arjun Erigaisi Sole Indian Participant At 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals In South Africa

Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 12:44 IST The 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa feature Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Hans Niemann, and others vying for the title. Arjun Erigaisi is the sole Indian representative at the...

Trump’s South Africa ambassador pick backs ‘white genocide’ claims

US President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for ambassador to South Africa offered support for disputed claims that thousands of white Afrikaner farmers are under attack in Africa’s most industrialized nation, a row that has come to dominate...