Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground reflects history of neglect and resilience by Chip Colwell

The burying ground looks like an abandoned lot. Holding the remains of upward of 22,000 enslaved and free people of color, the Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground, established in 1816, sits amid highways and surface roads. Above the expanse of...

Four African countries removed from global money-laundering 'grey list'

Akintunde Akinleye/Reuters A global money-laundering watchdog has removed South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its "grey list" of countries subject to increased monitoring. The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF), a financial...

Mozambique inflation accelerates in September

In an intricate balancing act, Mozambique's economy is currently confronting rising inflation, a prolonged cycle of monetary easing, and recent currency pressures linked to foreign exchange shortages. These challenges are prompting policymakers to...

Tanzania receives credentials from Iranian Ambassador-Designate  

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has received credentials from the Ambassador-Designate of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Tanzania, Mohammad Javad Hemmatpanah, during a...

Shreyas Iyer Captain, Hardik Pandya In! No Rohit, Virat? India A's Likely Squad For One-Days vs South Africa A

India A will face South AFrica A in three one-day games before the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa KEY HIGHLIGHTS South Africa's A team is touring India alongside the senior team The two teams will play two unofficial Test...

Responding to Tropical Storm Melissa, Oxygen Needs in West Africa, and More

By Tori Gordon Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 573 shipments of requested medical aid to 49 U.S. states and territories and 16 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.2 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications...

Namibian National Association of the Deaf launches sign language app

The Namibian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has launched its own sign language app with the aim of raising awareness and increasing user adoption of the Namibian sign language. The NNAD says the Namibian Sign Language app – NAMSLAPP –...

South African-founded maxwell+spark Closes $15M Series B Round with Chevron Technology Ventures, Idemitsu, and Klima

Building a unified lithium-ion battery ecosystem to replace diesel and lead-acid systems across forklifts, transport refrigeration, and backup power South African-founded lithium-ion green-tech company maxwell+spark has successfully closed a $15...

Nigeria’s strong head-to-head record vs Gabon scares Panthers coach ahead of playoff

Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma has failed to beat any of Africa’s top ten teams since taking charge of the Panthers Nigeria boasts a 36-year unbeaten record against Gabon heading into their crucial World Cup playoff next month The winner of the...

Mozambique Daniel Chapo invites Zambia to invest in Mozambique’s Energy sector

The President of Mozambique Daniel Chapo has invited Zambia to consider investing in his country’s energy sector for economic growth in both countries. President Chapo says that investing in his country’s energy sector will support Zambia’s...

‘End White genocide, stop geostrategic drift toward rivals’: US ambassador-designate to South Africa

US ambassador-designate Brent Bozell vows to counter South Africa’s ties with China, push Pretoria to drop Israel case, and address “White genocide”. With his Senate confirmation hearing now underway, Brent Bozell III, US ambassador-designate to...

South Africa a dangerous side, going to be a tough game: Tahlia McGrath

This special report focuses on the Trump administration's latest sanctions against Russian energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil and the significant repercussions for India's energy security. The discussion also covers the future of a major long-term...

Cameroonian youths ready to chase Biya out of Etoudi!

As ruling party officials are calling for calm, so too are young Cameroonians planning to make Cameroon ungovernable with the objective of taking the country’s ailing president out of the presidential palace. Cameroonian youths are tired being...

Young innovators lead climate fight with adaptive solutions

Dar es Salaam. As climate challenges continue to intensify across Tanzania, young innovators are taking the lead in designing solutions that strengthen the country’s resilience. This was highlighted on Thursday, October 23, during the YouthADAPT...

AFBS25: Sports Minister advocates Africa owning, structuring and monetising its football economy

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has made a strong policy call for the economic transformation of African football at the African Football Business Summit (AFBS25), held in Mombasa, Kenya on 23rd and 24th October 2025....

Africa risks losing global cocoa leadership if urgent reforms are not pursued 

By Edward Dankwah, GNA Accra, Oct. 23, GNA – Mr Adeola Adegoke, the Global President, Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA), says Africa could soon lose its global leadership in cocoa production if systemic challenges threatening...

Tanzanian Football Teams In Recent International Games

Tanzania's football landscape is abuzz with new vigor as national and club teams keep pushing the boundaries in international matches. From Taifa Stars' qualifiers from Africa to Simba SC's and Young Africans' CAF Champions League campaigns,...

South Africa bus crash bodies arrive

Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau Grief and emotion gripped the Beitbridge Border Post yesterday as the bodies of 29 Zimbabweans who died in a recent horrific bus accident in the Makhado area of South Africa arrived home by road for burial by...

Trump Nominee for South Africa Ambassador Won't Say If He Believes Black Americans Should Be Allowed to Vote

President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to South Africa this week refused to say whether he would support or oppose repealing laws allowing Black Americans to vote. During a Thursday Senate confirmation hearing, Sen. Chris Murphy...

In “Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens,” a Legendary African Photographer Gets His Biggest Showcase Yet

Hand-woven and dyed fabrics, elaborate gold and beaded jewelry, women with hennaed hands and feet, and military men in suits fill the work of photographer Seydou Keïta (1921–2001), the subject of a new exhibition, “Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens,”...