Vatican Sets May 7 for Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor

Vatican Sets May 7 for Conclave to Elect Pope Francis’ Successor

The Sistine Chapel will welcome Cardinal members in the forthcoming week to start electing succession candidates on May 7 for the 267th pontifical position after nine days of mourning for Pope Francis. During the fifth General Congregation meeting in Rome the religious community learned about the upcoming cardinal election process to select a new pope […]

President Nandi-Ndaitwah Removes Minister Following Criminal Accusations

President Nandi-Ndaitwah Removes Minister Following Criminal Accusations

Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has removed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari from his position. The decision came after serious allegations of rape involving a minor. The President’s office confirmed on Sunday that Hengari’s dismissal is effective from April 23, 2025. Local media reports say Hengari might also face other charges like abduction and abortion. In Namibia, […]

Simbine Beats Omanyala Again, But Season Looks Promising for Kenyan Sprinter

Simbine Beats Omanyala Again, But Season Looks Promising for Kenyan Sprinter

Kenyan sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala finished second at the opening race of the Diamond League in Xiamen, China, on Saturday. Omanyala ran the men’s 100m in 10.13 seconds. He was just behind Akani Simbine from South Africa, who won the race with a time of 9.99 seconds. Jeremiah Azu from Great Britain came third, clocking […]

KZN Weather Warning: Floods and Snowfall Over Easter Weekend

KZN Weather Warning: Floods and Snowfall Over Easter Weekend

Disaster teams in KwaZulu-Natal stand ready to respond to persistent rainfall while drivers should approach roads with care. According to SAWS the Easter weekend will experience heavy rainstorms which pose a threat to multiple locations in South Africa. Regions expected to be impacted include: The government has expanded its rain warning to include uThukela, Amajuba, […]

Chinese Suppliers Expose Luxury Brands' Markup Over Escalating Trade War

Chinese Suppliers Expose Luxury Brands’ Markup Over Escalating Trade War

Chinese production companies directly offer their luxury products at wholesale rates online because they were created for luxury retailers. Social media reveals places where suppliers create luxury products for Birkin and other premium brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and others. The production companies demonstrate their crafting abilities and high-quality materials while showing big price differences […]

Lights, Camera, Kenya! The Rise of East African TV

Lights, Camera, Kenya! The Rise of East African TV

African content is getting more attention around the world. While Nigerian films (Nollywood) are already well-known, East Africa—especially Kenya—is starting to shine too. Kenya is now creating shows that people everywhere want to watch. Companies like D&R Studios are leading the way. They’ve made popular shows like The Real Housewives of Nairobi, Sol Family, This […]

India and DP World Launch Major Trade Initiatives to Boost Global Market Access

India and DP World Launch Major Trade Initiatives to Boost Global Market Access

DP World and India’s government launched two projects to boost Indian exports throughout multiple areas of the world. The announcement released this week during a top-level delegation from UAE to India. Under the Bharat Africa Setu initiative DP World aims to double India-Africa trade by linking its trading networks between these regions.  Indian exporters will […]

Warriors vs Suns Preview: Curry Set to Play Despite Injury

Warriors vs Suns Preview: Curry Set to Play Despite Injury

Tonight, the Golden State Warriors will play the Phoenix Suns at PHX Arena with Stephen Curry receiving official approval to participate in his return from a recent injury. The doctors have declared Stephen Curry available for Warriors duty before their game. Stephen Curry hopes to regain his scoring numbers when taking on the Suns’ defense […]

CSA Announces Proteas Men's Contracted Squad for 2025/26 Season

CSA Announces Proteas Men’s Contracted Squad for 2025/26 Season

The 2025/26 season marks the start of the new Proteas Men’s contracted squad as CSA has given 18 national contracts plus 2 hybrid contracts to its players across June 2025 and May 2026. CSA created hybrid contracts so that David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen can participate in specified bilateral tours and ICC events […]

Basketball Africa League 2025: A Comprehensive Guide

Basketball Africa League 2025: A Comprehensive Guide

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) returns for its 2025 season with exciting changes and developments. Since 2019 the NBA-linked basketball league has broadly expanded across Africa while South Africa now hosts the playoffs and finals after Rwanda lost this privilege. Morocco becomes a new host country and Egypt withdraws as a host nation. From April […]

African World Cup Qualification (CAF): Standings

African World Cup Qualification (CAF): Standings

African football teams struggle intensely in the World Cup Qualification rounds to earn their place on the international football stage. The African World Cup Qualifiers showcase active footballers and fans experience nail-biting matches filled with excitement. Matchday 5 Results (March 19-22, 2025) Date Match Result March 19, 2025 Tanzania vs Congo Postponed March 19, 2025 […]

Musk's 'White Genocide' Claim Sparks Diplomatic Tension in South Africa

Musk’s ‘White Genocide’ Claim Sparks Diplomatic Tension in South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his nation against claims of white discrimination made by tech magnate Elon Musk. After his birth in South Africa, Musk took to social media to assert that a main political group pushes for killing white people. The Economic Freedom Fighters party gained notice when its members sang “Kill the […]

Africa's Green Energy Push Aims to Electrify 570 Million Lives

Africa’s Green Energy Push Aims to Electrify 570 Million Lives

The push toward renewable energy in Africa helps the 570 million people who currently live without reliable power access. Many African people remain without electricity since developed countries take power usage as a basic standard while the device helps power healthcare systems plus education and business growth. More countries across Africa are switching to renewable […]

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in South Africa: 160+ Cases in Single Day on One Province

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in South Africa: 160+ Cases in Single Day on One Province 

On February 18th 2025, South Africa’s health authorities were alarmed about the outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). More than 160 new infection cases have been reported within the same province on a single day. Young children were the most affected among every person causing increased concern among parents and communities. In Phoenix, […]

Hyundai Motor Group Launches £1.5M African Scholarship Program with SOAS London.

Hyundai Motor Group Launches £1.5M African Scholarship Program with SOAS London.

Hyundai Motor Group offers students a broad scholarship opportunity through a partnership with SOAS University of London. Hyundai Motor Group established a scholarship program on February 10, 2025, when they signed the agreement at the SOAS Senate Chamber to develop young African leaders. Through the Hyundai Motor Group Scholarship system, the company provides £1.5 million […]

UAE Sends Medical Aid to Angola, Reinforcing Global Healthcare Support Initiative

UAE Sends Medical Aid to Angola, Reinforcing Global Healthcare Support Initiative

According to WAM, The United Arab Emirates has sent 25 ambulances; critical medical supplies and advanced medical equipment to Angola to help strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the country. The UAE’s intervention to this humanitarian work is at the heart of a much larger $220M international development and public health sector effort announced at COP28 in […]

image 800x533 (5)

Commonwealth nations adopt first ocean declaration

SAMOA: Commonwealth represents a third of the world’s population, and 49 of its 56 countries have a coastline. Commonwealth countries adopted their first ocean declaration on Saturday at their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of Samoa, amid growing calls from some former British colonies for restorative justice for the […]

image 800x533 (57)

Kais Saïed Sworn in for Second Term as Tunisia’s President

After a months-long crackdown and several arrests of his political rivals, Kais Saied was sworn in as Tunisia’s President. Kais Saied is a 66-year-old former law professor who was sworn in for the second term as Tunisia’s President. In his oath taking speech, he called for a “cultural revolution” to fight unemployment, terrorism and corruption, […]