Africa’s Best: Osimhen to battle Salah, 8 others for 2025 crown

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have shortlisted Super Eagles talismanic striker, Victor Osimhen and nine others for 2025 African Footballer of the Year Award while the current holder of the crown Ademola Lookman was overlooked by the...

Africa accounts for 40 percent of global conflicts: ICRC

Members of the M23 armed group sit on a pickup truck during a patrol as women carrying fruits walk past a market, following the takeover of the city by the M23 movement in Bukavu on February 18, 2025. [AFP] Africa accounts for roughly 40 percent...

General : South African President Arrives In Malaysia For Official Visit, 47th ASEAN Summit

By Mohd Ashraf Stafiq Mazlan SEPANG, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Malaysia tonight for a four-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and to attend the 47th...

Tanzania gears up for UNESCO conference

ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi yesterday met with officials from the Tanzania National Commission (TNC) for UNESCO at the State House, Stone Town, where discussions centred on the country’s preparations for the forthcoming 43rd UNESCO...

African American Research Library and Cultural Center Celebrates 23 Years

FORT LAUDERDALE— The Friends of the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) proudly celebrates the 23rd anniversary of this groundbreaking institution. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at...

Understanding the suicide epidemic among South African police and emergency personnel

Every day they rush to save others, but nobody comes to save them as they battle the mental trauma that comes with their jobs as police officers, paramedics, and firefighters. Every week, a South African police officer dies by suicide, and almost...

Africa in Global Cotton Production, Market

Cotton is the backbone of rural economies across Africa – from Chad to Zambia and Tanzania – but the sector faces mounting challenges. Global trade uncertainties such as the expiration of AGOA preferences and tightening sustainability standards...

African swine flu control measures to last 15 days: MOA

Taipei, Oct. 23 (CNA) The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) said Thursday that the ban on slaughtering, transporting, and feeding pigs with kitchen waste will remain in place for at least 15 days in an effort to stop the potential spread of African...

African bankers urged to build capacity to withstand global shocks

Ms Gwen Mwaba Managing Director Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at Afreximbank. [Brian Ngugi, Standard] African bankers are not insulated from global crises and must build capacity to respond to external shocks, a senior official at the...

Gabon midfielder sends message to Victor Osimhen ahead of World Cup playoffs

Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina has sent a message to Victor Osimhen ahead of the World Cup play-off Lemina assisted Osimhen’s first goal for Galatasaray against Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League Both players will face off in the African...

Driving Africa’s green future: AASUP celebrates champions of sustainability in Ghana

With the clock ticking toward the United Nations’ 15-year target for achieving sustainability across key sectors, the Association of African Sustainability Practitioners (AASUP) is taking bold strides to celebrate the individuals driving this...

Senegalese Fadiga, Nigerian Music Star Odumodublvck Set For 2025 Champions Cup Showdown In Abuja

As the much-anticipated Champions Cup showdown between Barcelona legends and African legendary stars slated for this weekend at Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja approaches, the Senegalese legendary midfielder Khalilou Fadiga, and Nigerian...

Singapore firms scout South Africa for manufacturing, trade ties

Singaporean companies are visiting South Africa to explore partnerships in manufacturing, logistics, and consumer goods, as bilateral trade has nearly doubled in four years.A delegation of Singaporean companies is visiting South Africa this week...

Factbox-Africa’s ageing presidents govern world’s youngest populations

(Reuters) -The presidents of Cameroon and Ivory Coast, 92 and 83 respectively, are each seeking to extend decades of rule, reflecting a trend across Africa where some of the world’s oldest leaders govern its youngest populations, often leading to...

South Africa, Nigeria Exit Watchdog’s Dirty Money List

South Africa and Nigeria were taken off a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, providing a fillip for increased remittances and foreign investment in two of Africa’s largest economies. The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force said on Friday that...

TUCTA calls on Tanzanians to vote for committed leaders    

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA Trade Union Congress (TUCTA) has called on all workers across the country to turn out in large numbers on October 29 to cast their votes and elect leaders who will represent and lead them for the next five years. The call...

Expert says Eskom’s success offers blueprint for solving South Africa’s water crisis

South Africans may finally be seeing the light at the end of the loadshedding tunnel, but experts warn that another crisis is looming – this time over water. After more than 100 days without power cuts, Eskom is claiming success, bolstered by...

Aliko Dangote emerges first African to hit $30bn mark

Nigerian billionaire mogul, Aliko Dangote, has become the first African and Black person in history to lay claim to a $30 billion fortune. Dangote, who is currently Africa’s wealthiest individual, reached a $30 billion net worth as of October 23,...

African Energy Chamber Leader NJ Ayuk Receives Honorary Doctorate 

Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), NJ Ayuk, in a historical landmark recognition become the first African to be awarded the prestigious title of Honorary Professor (Professor Honoris Causa) by the National Research University,...

Tanzania’s M’Mombwa eyes Morocco 2025 Afcon glory

Dar es Salaam. Charles M’Mombwa has quickly established himself as one of Tanzania’s most exciting football talents. Born 27-years-ago in DR Congo and raised in Tanzania, the dynamic midfielder has developed into a key figure for the Taifa Stars,...