Africa: Ruto and Macron Engage Youth At UON During Africa-France Summit
Nairobi — President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday engaged hundreds of young innovators, entrepreneurs and creatives during a youth dialogue session held at Taifa Hall, University of Nairobi, as part of the ongoing Africa-France Summit in Nairobi. The two leaders used the forum to reaffirm their commitment to supporting youth-led enterprises,…
The cage match is on for tickets to Trump’s UFC fight at the White House
As something of a professional Republican, April Melton has attended her fair share of ho-hum events in the nation’s capital. But there’s one coming up that the chair of the Black Hawk County, Iowa, GOP is dying to see up close: an Ultimate Fighting Championship extravaganza on the South Lawn of the White House next…
Africa: All of Africa Today – May 11, 2026
Kenya, France Sign 11 Agreements to Deepen Strategic Ties Kenya and France have signed 11 agreements to strengthen cooperation in transport, infrastructure, trade, energy, digital technology, health, and education following talks between President William Ruto and President Emmanuel Macron in Nairobi. Macron is in the country for the inaugural Africa Forward Summit, which begins…
Araxi shareholders approve Pay@ deal
Araxi chief executive Bradley Sacks. JSE-listed fintech firm Araxi, formerly known as Capital Appreciation, has announced its shareholders voted and overwhelmingly approved its acquisition of 80% of the shares in the Pay@ Group. Araxi also said the competition authorities recently approved the transaction, which is expected to close during May. Pay@ is a payment aggregator…
Africa: Women’s Leadership Essential to Sustaining Progress Made in Immunization in Africa
As global attention shifts to other priorities and resources dwindle, it is vital to protect the systems and people who have ensured success against polio in Africa. It is estimated that vaccination has saved more than 154 million lives over the past 50 years—the equivalent of six lives every minute. Few public health initiatives have…
US national on repatriation flight tests positive for hantavirus
Another one of 17 Americans flown home has mild symptoms, the US health department says.
Vodacom Group customer base swells past 237 million
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub Vodacom Group leaned heavily on its Egyptian business and Kenyan associate Safaricom to power a strong set of full-year numbers, even as service revenue growth in its South African home market remained subdued. For the year ended 31 March 2026, group revenue rose 10.1% to R167.7-billion. Service revenue grew 10.6%…
Africa: Ruto, Macron to Co-Chair Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi
Nairobi — France President Emmanuel Macron is in the country to attend the highly publicised Africa Forward Summit. Macron and his host, William Ruto, are expected to showcase their growing partnership as co-chairs of the summit, which will focus on security cooperation, economic investment, and green energy. Following its withdrawal from the Sahel region, France…
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Africa: Macron Arrives in Kenya Ahead of Africa Summit
President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday met with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Nairobi as part of an African visit aimed at renewing France’s engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former colonies. Macron is to co-host the two-day “Africa Forward” summit starting on Monday, bringing together African leaders and business executives,…