Africa’s Growing Presence at the World Governments Summit 2025

Africa’s Growing Presence at the World Governments Summit 2025

The African leaders, policymakers and industry professionals will be attending  the upcoming World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025. It will be held in Dubai from February 11th to 13th.  Musalia Mudavadi who is a Prime Minister of Kenya and Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda alongside delegations from various African countries are attending the summit along […]

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Ceasefire Now! African Leaders Unite to End Congo Crisis

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo and pushed for direct negotiations between the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, after a joint summit of EAC and SADC leaders was convened in Tanzania, focusing dialogue as the means of ending the increasing conflict. President Felix […]

Why is Stellenbosch the New Silicon Valley of South Africa?

Why is Stellenbosch the New Silicon Valley of South Africa?

Traditionally famous for its vineyards, Stellenbosch has evolved to become South Africa’s leading tech hub beating even Johannesburg and Cape Town in the number of tech job openings per capita. At an average of 36 tech related jobs per 100,000 people, Stellenbosch has won the sobriquet as the country’s emerging “Silicon Valley.” Proximity to Stellenbosch […]

Kenyan Police Strengthen Haiti Mission as US Freezes Funding

Kenyan Police Strengthen Haiti Mission as US Freezes Funding

Despite a partial financing suspension by the United States for the UN-backed mission, a fourth group of Kenyan police landed in Haiti on Thursday to assist in combating violent gangs. The 200 cops join nearly 600 Kenyans who are already working with Haitian police as part of a global initiative that includes Jamaica, Guatemala and […]

FIFA Club World Cup Trophy Lands in Africa as Tournament Hype Builds

FIFA Club World Cup Trophy Lands in Africa as Tournament Hype Builds

The new FIFA Club World Cup trophy arrived on African land as part of the tournament’s preparations just months before African clubs compete against the world’s finest at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Between June 14 and July 13th 2025, 32 clubs will feature in the expanded club football league which […]

Volkswagen Africa Achieves Historic Polo Export Growth to Europe and Asia-Pacific

Volkswagen Africa Achieves Historic Polo Export Growth to Europe and Asia-Pacific

Volkswagen’s African unit exported a new high record of 131,485 ‘Polo’ automobiles to European and Asia Pacific countries in 2024 as per the firm said on Wednesday. This was a big increase from Volkswagen’s old year record of 108,422 vehicles manufactured in 2019. These are being manufactured at the Kariega factory in South Africa’s Eastern […]

Candy Crush Fuels $1.8 Billion Gaming Revenue in Africa

Candy Crush Fuels $1.8 Billion Gaming Revenue in Africa 

Last year Africa’s gaming business grew nearly six times faster than the world average fuelled by demand for mobile entertainment including popular games like Candy Crush and Roblox. The continent’s gaming community grew by 10% to 349 million gamers with smartphones accounting for 89% of income. ADG Technology Inc, a New York based mobile gaming […]

Hope or Skepticism? Goma Reacts to M23 Ceasefire Declaration

Hope or Skepticism? Goma Reacts to M23 Ceasefire Declaration

The M23 insurrection has announced a truce that would go into effect on Thursday, February 3rd 2025 as it advances farther into South Kivu after Goma fell. The decision was made in reaction to the deteriorating humanitarian situation, according to the M23. On the other hand opinions are still divided in Goma. Some people are […]

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UAE Ranked 1st in the Middle East and 18th Globally in Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024

The United Arab Emirates has positioned itself as the first country in the Middle East and has also taken the 18th place at an international level in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. This recognition underscores the UAE’s commitment to enhancing its tourism sector and positioning itself as a premier global […]

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M23 Rebels Announce Ceasefire in Goma for Humanitarian Reasons

The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel factions in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo announced a humanitarian ceasefire that will take effect on Tuesday. The group which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels cited “humanitarian reasons” for the decision after gaining territory in the area. The U.N. reported that at least 900 people […]

South African Rand Falls After Trump Funding Cut-off Threat

South African Rand Falls After Trump Funding Cut-off Threat 

Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would stop providing funds to South Africa, the country’s stocks, government bonds and rand all declined on Monday. In South Africa, Trump said Sunday that “certain classes of people” were being treated “very badly” and that he would halt funding until the issue was looked at but […]

Trump to Cut-off Funding to South Africa Amid Allegations of Land Confiscation & “Human Rights VIOLATION”

Trump to Cut-off Funding to South Africa Amid Allegations of Land Confiscation & “Human Rights VIOLATION”

The newly elected  Donal Trump had put a post on the Truth Social page stating that “I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until a full investigation of this situation has been completed! ” He put allegations on “South Africa” that it “is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people […]

From TikTok to UNICEF: Khaby Lame Takes on New Role as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

From TikTok to UNICEF: Khaby Lame Takes on New Role as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

The world’s most followed TikTok influencer Khaby Lame is now elected as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF on Friday while visiting Senegal where the Italian influencer was born. The 24 year old currently holds the top spot on the TikTok app with 162.8 million followers and has gained popularity for his short silent movies criticising […]

Tragic Mine Collapse in Mali Claims Lives of Gold Prospectors

Tragic Mine Collapse in Mali Claims Lives of Gold Prospectors

The artisanal gold mine in southern Mali experienced a landslip on Wednesday.  A group of female gold miners in Mali died in a landslide that engulfed them, the office of the governor of the Koulikoro area of the West African nation reported Thursday. The number of casualties was not specified however it was stated that […]

UAE Humanitarian Council Unites to Support Global Communities

UAE Humanitarian Council Unites to Support Global Communities

The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council board in Abu Dhabi, to discuss the UAE’s commitment to global humanitarian development. The high-level meeting reviewed and strategised the country’s international aid initiatives and highlighted the country’s continued push for supporting vulnerable communities in […]

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End of French Military Presence: Chad Takes Control of Last Base

The French army has turned over its final military post in Chad, the Kossei camp in N’Djamena two months after the country ended its defence pact with Paris. The chief of the French Armed Forces’ Africa Command claimed that France had a handover decision even though Chad had proclaimed the end of the defence pact. […]