The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
Hassatou Diop N’Sele the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer at the African Development Bank has been named one of Forbes Africa’s 50 Most Inspiring Women of 2025. Hassatou has earned this intensive recognition because of her outstanding work in economic development and financial inclusion. She has played an important role in empowering […]
The US State Department has ordered an immediate pause on most foreign aid to South Africa. President Trump signed Executive Order 14204. A cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio directs all State Department offices to suspend aid payments, with minimal exceptions. The order cites “unjust racial discrimination” against white Afrikaners as a key […]
Sri Lanka will host an ODI Tri-Series for women between India and South Africa during April and May 2025. All ongoing matches during the tournament will have natural light at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. On April 27 Sri Lanka begins the tournament with a match against India while using a round-robin […]
India plans to create dependable supply chains for its essential minerals by strengthening ties with the nations in the South African Development Community per an upcoming research study by Veda Vaidyanathan at CSEP. The National Critical Minerals Mission launched in January 2025 will help India form new mineral partnerships outside its usual suppliers. In 52 […]
Recently, The Lancet published research showing how sub-Saharan Africa faces a rising obesity threat with predicted body weight problems increasing by 254.8% from 2025 to 2050. Researchers started from 204 countries to discover how health was changing worldwide and found Nigeria had a specific problem set to affect 141 million adults. New data about obesity […]
The UAE has called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan during the holy month of Ramadan. The appeal came as regional leaders met in Ethiopia on February 14 to discuss the conflict that has been raging on for nearly a couple of years. Reem al-Hashimy, the UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, highlighted that […]
After their India loss, New Zealand heads into its match against South Africa at Lahore with growing self-assurance. With earlier semi-final qualification the Black Caps have returned to Lahore to draw power from their recent tournament win there. Latham feels lucky that his team competed in a tri-series with Pakistan and South Africa previous to […]
Hassan al-Mansoori, the UAE’s Under-secretary for Infrastructure and Transport Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and South Africa’s Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, recently engaged in meticulous discussions. Both sides highlighted the longstanding bilateral relations and explored strategies to further enhance cooperation in sustainable infrastructure and transport. They also highlighted […]
On August 3, 2023, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for official diplomatic talks. The senior officials held their meeting because Ethiopia and Somalia made peace after their major conflict burst in January 2024 when Ethiopia proposed leasing Somaliland beachfront property. A diplomatic crisis developed between Ethiopia and Somalia when […]
Later on Tuesday, a Russian-built Sudanese military plane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in Omdurman, killing at least 46 people and injuring 10 others. The incident is making global headlines. The exact cause of the crash is still unclear. But it has been reported that the incident is likely because of a technical malfunction. The […]
Japan has contributed $1.5 million to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to implement an urgently needed response to the Sudan humanitarian crisis – supporting emergency health and border management in the country. Sudan is currently facing one of the most serious humanitarian crises on the planet. The situation is extremely concerning as the army […]
The cricket match between South Africa and Australia at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will start later due to wet weather conditions. A steady rain continued to fall so officials kept tarpaulins over the playing field and surface according to the predicted wet weather. Both Australia and South Africa arrive at the match fresh from successful tournament […]
Nearly a couple of years into a brutal conflict, Sudan is seeing an “unprecedented” humanitarian crisis. Half of the population is facing acute hunger. The fighting has already killed more than 20,000 people and displaced more than 14 million people from their homes, as per UN. The Sudan crisis represents malnutrition, population displacement and chronic […]
South Africa begins its ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign today (February 21) against Afghanistan, who are making their tournament debut. The match will take place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan. Head-to-Head Record Afghanistan and South Africa have faced each other 5 times in ODIs, with South Africa winning 3 and Afghanistan winning […]
African nations continue to accelerate support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) because 48 states have now officially signed the agreement to advance economic integration in the region. Generic trade operations are underway as AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene verifies existing commercial activities between nineteen member countries under the AfCFTA framework. Mene interviewed by […]
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, […]
The M23 rebels of Eastern Congo assisted by Rwandan forces have pushed deep to the capture of Bukavu in the recent escalating conflict. In January, M23 captured frontline cities namely Goma adding tension to the region. Moves by M23 raise fears of a larger scale war especially in light of the mineral rich territories they […]
The last few years have seen significant enhancement of the Sudanese Armed Forces by Islamic movements including the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood inside Sudanese territory. This strategic alignment allowed the incorporation of Islamic principles in governance, education and the media thus, the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood has remained critical owing to its ideologies coupled with a wide […]