February 15
Southern Africa: South Africa-Led SADC Deployment in the DRC Will Destabilize the East African Region
There were many opportunities for peace. They have all been thrown out on the altar of military brinkmanship and tribalistic politicking. Read more »
February 09
Africa: 34 African Leaders, Heads of Int'l Institutions to Attend AU Summit
At least 34 African leaders and heads of international institutions are expected to attend the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on… Read more »
Africa: FIFA Says Reports On Use of Blue Cards 'Incorrect'
World football governing body (FIFA) has quashed assertions that they are on the verge of introducing 'Blue Card' in football. Read more »
February 04
Africa: Grammy Awards 2024 - 'Afro Beat' Gets Due Recognition After 65 Years
For the first time in its 65-year history, the prestigious Grammy Awards in the US has created the 'Best African Music Performance category', specifically recognizing the… Read more »
January 30
Africa: Rwanda Third Lowest-Risk African Country for Identity Fraud - Report
Rwanda comes third in personal data protection and digital fraud prevention in Africa, according to the latest findings by Smile ID, a digital verification services firm… Read more »
January 19
Africa: East Africa's Path to Success in Afcon 2027
The recent performances of East African teams in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers and at the Finals tournaments proper, have raised concerns about the region's… Read more »
January 10
Africa: 10 Facts and History You Need to Know About Afcon 2023
The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Côte d'Ivoire from January 13 to February 11. Read more »
January 09
Africa: Afcon 2023 - Top 10 Young Players to Look Out for
A host of football prospects have their eyes set on using the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) spotlight to not only lift their respective countries to glory but to also show the… Read more »
January 05
Africa: CAF Increases 2023 Afcon Prize Money By 40%
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 percent increase in prize money for teams that will reach the quarterfinals through the grand finale in the upcoming… Read more »
January 04
Africa: AU Calls for Calm to De-Escalate Simmering Tension Between Ethiopia and Somalia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called for calm and mutual respect to de-escalate the simmering tension between the governments of… Read more »
Africa: Top 10 Richest People in Africa At the Start of 2024
Business Insider Africa, a Pan-African innovative business news provider, has presented - courtesy of the Forbes real-time billionaires list - the top 10 richest people in Africa… Read more »
Africa: A Quick Look At Africa 2024 Through GDPs
With the arrival of 2024, various financial institutions have disclosed their projections for the African continent in the new fiscal year. In line with the predictions of experts,… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Africa: UN to Fund African Union-Led Peace Missions
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution on the financing of African Union-led peace support operations, a decision welcomed by UN Secretary General… Read more »
Africa: Who Is Clare Akamanzi, the New NBA Africa Chief Executive?
Clare Akamanzi, an international trade and investment lawyer who has been a key player in Rwanda's business ecosystem and promoting the tourism and innovation sectors, was on… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda's Akamanzi Appointed NBA Africa CEO
The National Basketball Association (NBA) on Wednesday, December 27, appointed Rwanda's Clare Akamanzi as the Chief Executive Officer of NBA Africa. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Africa: BioNTech Facility in Kigali is a Gamechanger for Africa
During the Covid-19 pandemic, when everyone was hard-hit; the wealthy countries had an end in sight because they quickly and successfully produced vaccines. Read more »
December 12, 2023
Africa: HIV Vaccine Trial in Africa Halted Due to Ineffectiveness
The initial attempt in Africa to assess the efficacy of two combined vaccines against HIV has been terminated as researchers determined that the intervention was ineffective. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Climate Experts Question Slow Progress in Adaptation Talks
As the end of the first week of COP28 approaches, African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised a red flag on the progress of the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Africa: Francophonie Women Leaders Begin Peace Course in Rwanda
Women leaders from 17 countries on Monday, December 4, began a course that aims at increasing the representation, and meaningful participation of women in leadership roles in… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Africa: Rick Warren to African Pastors - It Is Your Time to Lead the Global Church
Prominent American preacher Rick Warren has told African evangelists that it is their time to lead the global church as Christianity's "centre of gravity" is shifting towards the… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Kabarebe Urges Africa to Pool Resources to Address Security Threats
The Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, General (rtd) James Kabarebe, has urged African countries to put together resources to address security threats the… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Africa: COP28 - What Should Be Africa's Agenda?
With just a week to the UN Climate Summit (COP28) in Dubai, Power Shift Africa has published a report titled Africa's Agenda for COP28. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Regional Approach Key to Africa's Development - PM Ngirente
While Africa shows many opportunities for the future, it is now a question of knowing how to exploit these opportunities for inclusive growth of the continent, and the rest of the… Read more »
November 25, 2023
Africa: Top Three Winners of Africa's Business Heroes Funding Announced
Three entrepreneurs from Egypt, Kenya, and Nigeria have emerged as the top winners of the 2023 grants from Africa's Business Heroes (ABH), a charitable initiative of the Jack Ma… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Africa: Explainer - Inside the New African Union Land Governance Strategy
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), and the African Land… Read more »