Africa’s youth need to have access to meaningful work opportunities, which is already a significant development policy concern. It will likely continue to be an issue given the population boom in Africa and the influx of young Africans anticipated to enter the labour force during the following 20 years. Emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial […]
Since June, Niger has been hit by persistent and heavy rainfall, which has resulted in severe flooding, which has claimed the lives of 159 people and impacted over 225,000 others. Because of this, this country, which is usually dry, is having one of its wettest and, as a result, one of its deadliest rainy seasons […]
A total of 250 Ukrainian soldiers who were serving with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been recalled to their home country to assist in the fight against Russian forces. When it was announced in March that Ukraine’s aviation unit was leaving the UN mission, diplomats were worried […]
The Paarl Royals, a team owned by Royals Sports Group, announced on Sunday that David Miller, a seasoned South African batter, has been named captain of the inaugural season of Cricket South Africa’s T20 league, SA20, which begins in January 2023. The 33-year-old, one of two South Africans signed by the squad before the auction, […]
Two months after a tense legislative election in which President Macky Sall’s coalition lost its comfortable majority, he brought back the position of prime minister and gave it to a former economy minister. Amadou Ba, a 61-year-old taxation expert who has formerly served as the foreign minister, was selected as the prime minister of the […]
In the dark of night, an intimidating Viola Davis as General Nanisca quietly emerges from a bed of long grass. Behind her, a full army appears out of the grass in silence, each soldier standing ready with a weapon in hand. The Agojie, a troop of female warriors who battled for the kingdom of Dahomey, […]
MVP Match, a marketplace for tech talent, has raised €5 million ($5 million) in seed funding from Stage 2 Capital to expand its approach to connecting businesses with talent throughout the world. The business, which is based in Germany, intends to utilise the money to expand, hire more employees, and relaunch its proprietary platform to […]
Two months after recording three cases, two of which were fatal, Ghana proclaimed an end to the outbreak of the Marburg virus disease on Friday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Marburg virus illness is a hemorrhagic fever that is almost as dangerous as Ebola. The World Health Organization (WHO) made the announcement […]
As England won a bowler-dominated three-match series 2-1 on Monday, it revealed South Africa’s sheer top six and lack of runs at the test level, giving touring skipper Dean Elgar a lot to think about before their upcoming five-day assignment in Australia. In the first test, South Africa scored 326 runs in their lone innings […]
According to decrees that were issued on Monday, the leader of the junta in Burkina Faso, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who took control of the country in a coup in January, has appointed himself as the country’s new defense minister in response to a series of attacks carried out by jihadists. In the first decree, […]
The largest multi-genre pop-culture and gaming festival on the continent, Comic Con Africa, is scheduled to take place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec from September 22 through 25, promising a memorable experience with an exceptional lineup of African performers. Bill Masuku, a writer and comic book artist who has been nominated for a […]
Tigray rebels in Ethiopia have stated that they are willing to participate in peace talks that will be led by the African Union (AU). This removes a potential barrier to negotiations between the government and rebels that could put an end to the war that has been going on for almost two years. The declaration […]
The heads of state of two dozen different African nations have issued a joint call to the world’s wealthiest nations, pleading with them to keep their aid commitments in order for Africa to be able to combat the effects of climate change, which it is largely not responsible for. On Friday, at the end of […]
According to the Carter Centre, the use of new technology in handling Kenya’s elections contributed to more openness. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) made good progress in ensuring that the nation’s elections were fair and accountable, according to the center’s preliminary assessment from its expert mission to Kenya’s presidential election on August 9. […]
After the second day was postponed on Friday due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth, the third and final test between England and South Africa at The Oval will begin on Saturday. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that cricket would resume on Saturday in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and […]
It was reported by local authorities that this week dozens of civilians were killed in the town of Talataye, which is situated in the northeastern part of Mali. Allegedly carried out by EIGS militants who have connections to the Islamic State group, the attack took place in a region that is strategically located at a […]
Onyebuchi Ajufo has been appointed as a partner in charge of Hudson Sandler, global strategic communications and ESG consultancy, for West Africa’s business. The appointment reflects Sandler’s consistent growth in Africa, driven by flagship offices in Nigeria and Kenya. Hudson Sandler Africa has overgrown over the last two years. It is providing international consulting services […]
According to reports from the Red Cross, a landslide that was caused by intense rainfall claimed the lives of at least 15 people in western Uganda. The disaster occurred when the heavy rains buried the residents’ homes. According to a statement released on Monday by a spokeswoman for the Uganda Red Cross named Irene Nakasiita, […]
Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company (PLC), a Chinese-owned and locally operated business, announced its official entry into Ethiopia’s entertainment sector at a ceremony hosted at the Hilton Hotel in the country’s capital, Addis Abeba. The corporation presented a significant event called “Afro Vision Fashion Show,” involving modern dance, a fashion show, and musical […]
According to rebels in the Tigray region, the United States envoy Mike Hammer was in Ethiopia on Tuesday to seek a halt to renewed clashes between pro-government forces and Tigrayan rebels in the country’s war-torn north. This information was provided by a spokesman for the United Nations, who told AFP that Hammer’s mission was to […]