The United States and Ivory Coast have signed a new health agreement that sets out a multi-year funding commitment totalling $480 million. The pact is framed as a partnership with specific targets, reporting expectations, and a push toward measurable outcomes. Officials involved described the agreement as a practical reset in how health assistance is structured. […]
Nairobi: Across Africa, design desks keep getting the same request: remove background in Photoshop, then deliver a cut-out for posters, catalogues, and social tiles. Retail teams push product images daily. Newsrooms need thumbnails quickly. Community campaigns need a subject that stands out. It sounds simple, still edges expose every mistake. A transparent background PNG is […]
2026 is not merely any new year in the calendar, but it may be a turning point in the way countries develop, commerce, and safeguard employment. In the case of Africa, the pay is particularly high. Debt is increasing, there are climate shocks, technological upheaval, and the global dynamics of power all coming together simultaneously. […]
New Year’s Eve isn’t celebrated the same way all over Africa. African New Year’s Eve parties are as varied as the continent’s cultures, religions, and social groups. Some are filled with prayer in West Africa, some are at music events in the south, and others are at fancy galas in North Africa. Fireworks and countdown […]
Recent comments by the U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson, Tommy Pigott, have given international observers a fresh look at the escalating conflict in Sudan, especially comments by the Sudanese Armed Forces leader Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who has encouraged the use of a military solution to the conflict. Washington has been very concerned that this […]
Africa boasts an incredible linguistic treasure. With over 2000 native languages spoken throughout the continent, Africa remains the most linguistically diverse region globally. However, a significant number of these languages are in danger of vanishing. In the face of globalisation, urbanisation, and the spread of dominant world languages, indigenous languages in Africa are gradually losing […]
Africa will be entering 2026 facing a crucial political crossroads. The continent, in general, has been witnessing the shaking of democratic stability with the powerful combination of military takeovers, unstable elections, and public protests. Even though many countries are still holding on to democratic values, the ground reality has shown how political systems can be […]
The E-learning and EdTech Growth in Africa is changing the face of education in the continent, increasing the rate of access, enhancing learning, and filling the existing education gaps of decades. Digital learning platforms, mobile based education, and virtual classrooms have been on the rise over the last ten years in Africa as more people […]
A slow change is happening in fields, farms, and food stores across Africa. Agriculture was once seen as a way to make a living only when there were no other options. Now, young entrepreneurs are drawn to farming because they see it as a scalable business rather than a subsistence job. Africa’s agriculture boom, driven […]
AI is no longer just a trendy thing; it’s being used in many areas of daily life. The most powerful AI tools in 2026 aren’t just cutting-edge; they’re useful, inexpensive, and made to solve real problems in every industry. More and more quickly, AI is being used by everyone from small businesses to farms and […]
Guinea held a presidential vote after the Guinea coup 2021 removed Alpha Condé and placed the military at the centre of power. This poll sits inside a wider Guinea political transition that has moved slowly, with promises of civilian rule meeting hard, practical politics. In Pakistan, editors tracking West Africa political news say the vote […]
In a humid coastal stretch near Lagos, trucks still crawl through narrow links and rough edges. And that daily grind sits behind a big headline now. Nigeria secures USD 1.26 billion financing for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a major funding step tied to a key section of the planned coastal road. The deal signals serious money […]
Across African campuses and training rooms, the term “language” gets treated like a daily tool, then suddenly like a technical object. Linguistics does that. It takes ordinary talk, street signage, radio call-ins, and prayer chants, and studies the hidden system behind them. The goal is clarity, not drama. And yes, students still want a clean […]
A bidder sits late at night, refreshing a portal, checking documents again, worrying about silent backroom changes. Nigeria 2026 licensing round talks have pushed that worry into open light. NUPRC transparency and petroleum licensing transparency sit at the centre of the plan, with Nigeria oil block bidding promised under tighter checks. The Nigeria upstream regulator […]
Morning greetings are changing across Africa, and the old “good morning” is getting company. In offices, markets, school gates, and online posts, people look for another way to say good morning that fits mood, timing, and the person in front. Alternatives to good morning now show up in everyday talk, even in formal messages. It […]
Digital Ethiopia 2030 is a national plan that sets targets for connectivity, digital public services, skills, and tech-led growth. It builds on earlier programmes, but the 2030 version reads like a tighter checklist. Short deadlines. Measurable delivery. Less talk, more “show the numbers”. The strategy frames digital progress as everyday utility. Stable mobile coverage at […]
A junior reporter stared at a blank doc, fan humming, tea turning cold, and a deadline ticking loud enough to feel rude. Editors keep seeing the same issue, people want how to write an article, yet drafts arrive messy. This report lays out the basics of article writing, steps to write an article with clean […]
