Africa: Journalists Across Africa Invited to Apply for the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

In September 2025, MTN Group, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the African Editors Forum (TAEF), launched the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme… Read more »

Africa: Govt Allocates Shs905bn for Afcon 2027 Preparations

The Ugandan government has committed a whopping UShs 905 billion towards preparing for the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027. Read more »

Africa: Véron Mosengo-Omba - CAF General Secretary Resigns

Véron Mosengo-Omba has officially resigned from his position as General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), marking the end of a contentious tenure… Read more »

Africa: CAF Announces Major Reforms Following Afcon 2025 Final Controversy

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has on Sunday, 29 March, 2026 announced a sweeping set of reforms to its statutes and regulations aimed at restoring… Read more »

Africa: Brainwave Africa Launches Digital Learning Platform, Urges Wider Adoption in Schools

Brainwave Africa on Saturday hosted a community dialogue in Kampala, bringing together teachers, parents, and students to discuss the future of digital learning in Uganda. Read more »

Africa: Uganda Hosts Africa Region Training to Prevent Illicit Chemical Transfers

Uganda, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, has officially opened the Africa Region Training on Preventing Illicit Transfer of Chemicals in Fragile and… Read more »

Africa: Guinea Denies Challenging 1976 Afcon Result

The Guinean Football Federation has denied reports that it has initiated legal proceedings to challenge the result of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, saying the claims circulating… Read more »

Africa: Eid Al-Fitr Likely On Friday As Scholars Cite Moon Sighting Principles

Islamic authorities have indicated that Eid al-Fitr is likely to be observed on Friday, based on established lunar calendar principles that guide the conclusion of Ramadan. Read more »

Africa: If Morocco-Senegal Was Semi-Final, How Would CAF Apply the Rule?

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Tuesday stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded a 3-0 victory to Morocco in a dramatic boardroom… Read more »

Africa: Africa Seeks to Turn Conservation Into a Sustainable Business

Leaders from government, conservation agencies, academia, and the private sector gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for a landmark meeting aimed at exploring how conservation can become… Read more »

Africa: Govt Leases Former Livestock Research Land to Africa Tech University in Tororo

The government has leased a large piece of land in Tororo District that previously housed offices of the National Livestock Resources Research Institute to the newly established… Read more »

Africa: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - the Leader Who Shaped Iran's Defiance

US president Donald Trump has announced the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei after joint US-Israeli air strikes hit his compound on Saturday. Read more »

Africa: Spiro Raises $50 Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion

Africa's electric mobility leader and battery swapping pioneer, Spiro has announced the raising of $50 million in debt funding from Afreximbank and two new investors Nithio and… Read more »

Africa: Live54+ and the Consolidation Play Reshaping Africa's Creative Capital Markets

The formal launch of Live54+ marks a significant development in the maturation of Africa's creative industries from culturally influential but structurally fragmented enterprises… Read more »

Africa: Uganda Urges Realism On Somalia, DRC As Sweden Takes Contact Group Leadership

The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, Maria Hakansson, has held talks with State Minister for Regional Affairs John Mulimba following Sweden's assumption of the chairmanship of the… Read more »

Africa: South African Entrepreneur Boosts Africa-China Trade With Two-Way Business Model

A South African entrepreneur is bridging the gap between Africa and China, helping African businesses access Chinese markets while promoting African products abroad. Read more »

Africa: Afcon 2027 Will Go Ahead - Motsepe Dismisses Postponement Talk

Confederation of African Football Federation (Caf) President Patrice Motsepe has firmly dismissed speculation that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), to be co-hosted by… Read more »

Africa: Vice President Alupo Calls for UN Security Council Reforms At AU Summit

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -- Vice President Jessica Alupo addressed the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa… Read more »

Africa: Corruption Remains Global Threat As Transparency International Warns of Leadership Decline

Corruption remains a serious global threat, with limited signs of progress, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International. Read more »

Africa: Experts Urge Africa to Invest in Digital Infrastructure for Ethical Migration Reporting

African governments and development partners have been urged to increase investment in digital infrastructure to support inclusive e-learning and strengthen ethical migration… Read more »

Africa: African Courts Urged to Adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Chief Justice of Zambia, Mumba Malila, has urged African judiciaries to institutionalise Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and prioritise judicial wellness as a key reform… Read more »

Southern Africa: Museveni Hosts AU-EAC-SADC Panel On DR Congo Peace Process

President Museveni on Tuesday met leaders of the African Union-East African Community-Southern African Development Community (AU-EAC-SADC) panel of facilitators tasked with… Read more »

Africa: Britam Uganda Retains Top Employer Africa Status for Second Year Running

Britam Uganda has been certified as a Top Employer Africa 2026 for the second consecutive year, reaffirming the company's commitment to people-centred leadership and a… Read more »

Africa: Senegal Walk Off in Afcon Final Over Penalty Award

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play when the hosts were… Read more »

Africa: FIFA Will Scan World Cup Players to Make Offside Avatars

Fifa plans to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of every player at the 2026 World Cup to enhance the tournament's semi-automated offside technology. Read more »