In Africa, gender pay equality is becoming a force with governments, activists and organisations demanding to bridge the perennial gap between men and women in terms of wages. Although women contribute to national economies to a great extent, especially in such areas as the health care industry, education, and agriculture, unequal pay is still observed. […]
Top 8 Gen Z Filipina Actresses 2025: Here are the new stars taking the lead in Philippine showbiz with their talent, charm, and hefty social influence. The Filipino entertainment landscape shifts as Gen Z actresses “take the reins”. These young women transition into the show business world with its own charm, energy, and digital appeal, […]
Approved a $2.25 billion loan as a major step to help Nigeria’s continuous economic reforms and alleviate the biggest cost-of-living problem in the nation’s recent history, the World Bank This financial help seeks to increase Nigeria’s income, support economic reforms, and lessen the impact of rising poverty and explosive inflation. Published late Thursday, the World […]
Muslims in Morocco are preparing for the usual animal sacrifice as Eid Al-Adha approaches, much as their counterparts all around. But a horrible drought this year has eclipsed the festivities, drastically lowering the availability of pasture for cattle, therefore causing until unheard-of problems for consumers and farmers. While it often supports farmers with fodder subsidies, […]
Following the sad passing of Vice President Saulos Chilima, Malawi is in sorrow. Along with nine others, Chilima perished in a plane crash in a forest in the northern part of the nation on route to a burial. A Nation in Mourning The headlines have shocked and depressed the nation. “Every country has leaders who […]
The search for an aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other passengers was started by the Malawian authorities. Belonging to the Malawi Defense Force, the aircraft left the city of Lilongwe at 9:17 a.m. on Monday but failed to arrive at its intended northern base. Details Regarding the Disappearance In a broadcast speech, […]
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are dedicated to deepening their trade and economic relationship. On June 6 in Casablanca, Dubai Chambers and the Casablanca-Settat Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services (CCISCS) co-hosted a business forum showcasing this will. Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have maintained outstanding bilateral cooperation since 1972, when they […]
Arriving in N’Djamena, Chad, on Wednesday, June 5, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ended a major Africa tour with stops in Guinea, the Republic of Congo, and Burkina Faso. Lavrov visited his Chadian counterpart, Abderaman Koulamallah, on his working tour to go over improving bilateral relations. Long seen as France’s zone of influence are Central […]
Philosophy may reveal facts and provide a solid foundation for growth, leading to coherent and rich civilizations. “Philosophy should be an energy; it should find its aim and effect in the amelioration of mankind,” Victor Hugo correctly observed. In Africa, politicians have ignored philosophical ideas and their effects on society’s growth, therefore this promise remains […]
South Korea will increase its development aid to Africa and seek closer collaboration with the 1.3 billion people living there on vital minerals and technologies. President Yoon Suk Yeol made this declaration while welcoming scores of African leaders to the first Korea-Africa Summit. Yoon urged African nations in his speech to act firmly in the […]
As the African National Congress (ANC) tackles the hitherto unheard-of chore of choosing a coalition partner to rule South Africa, the country is on edge. Last week’s election saw the ANC lose its parliamentary majority, the first time in thirty years of democracy it has failed to get more than half of the vote. Historic […]
Every year the vivid International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts brings Cairo’s rich cultural fabric to life. Now in its eleventh run, this festival brings together about forty folkloric troupes from all around the world, therefore producing a special symphony of cultural expressions and traditional music. An International Conference Starting in the heart of […]
Significantly geopolitally, Chilean President Gabriel Boric has said that his nation will back South Africa’s legal lawsuit against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Presented under the UN Genocide Convention, the complaint charges Israel with genocide in Gaza via military actions. The Declaration Made by President Boric “Chile will join […]
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that China is closely following the developments of negotiations on Zambia’s debt restructuring and will act to assist Zambia in handling pertinent problems. Mao underlined in a regular press briefing in Beijing that China is significantly involved in this matter. “Congratulations on the notable development in […]
Russia and Ukraine have effectively traded 150 prisoners of war (POWs) with the assistance of United Arab Emirates (UAE) mediators in a major step towards peace among the continuous bloodshed. Announced by Russia’s Defense Ministry on Friday, this event marks the first such interaction following months of halted negotiations between the two warring countries. The […]
Seeking backing for a £38.6 billion ($49.3 billion) offer to acquire Anglo American, which was founded in South Africa more than a century ago and remains one of the nation’s largest employers, Australian mining behemoth BHP Group on Wednesday promised to invest in South Africa’s economy. Last week Anglo American, based in London, turned down […]
In an election considered the most significant in 30 years for their nation, South Africans started voting Wednesday in schools, community centers, and in big white tents set up in open fields. It could land the fledgling democracy in uncharted territory. Together with his wife, Tshepo Motsepe, President Cyril Ramaphosa cast his vote in the […]
Recent studies based on genetic, archeological, and paleoenvironmental evidence have occupied Central Africa with hunter-gatherer people for hundreds of thousands of years. But modern hunter-gatherers living in the Congo Basin speak languages they have recently learned from their agricultural neighbors, the Bantu. This begs the issues of which components of ancient cultural diversity in Central […]
Originally included in the October last year standard immunization campaign, the HPV vaccination—developed to help prevent cervical cancer—was then rolled out to most Nigerian states on Monday. Health professionals participated in a campaign to alert local villages in the southwest Oyo state of the country about the vaccination. “We have heard about cervical cancer before […]
At least 123 people have died over more than two weeks of fierce combat between Sudan’s military and the infamous paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over el-Fasher, a key city in the western Darfur area. An international relief agency, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), claims that the violence has also injured about 930 people. […]