The Pan-African Literacy for All (PALFA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing literacy and education in Africa through innovative learning methodologies, aligning with the continent’s long-term development blueprint – the Africa Agenda 2063. Speaking at the 14th PALFA conference, held recently at the University of Lagos, the incoming Chair of the International Development Committee Africa,…
Nairobi — Africa’s agricultural modernization is set to take center stage as stakeholders from across the continent and beyond prepare for the 2025 Africa International Agricultural Expo (AIAE), scheduled for October 28th to 31st at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The event, which the organizers say seeks to position Africa as a…
Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted to advance two proposed bills that call for the formal annexation of the already Israeli-occupied West Bank, an ambition openly promoted by far-right ministers in recent months but opposed by President Trump. The vote by Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, came with Vice President JD Vance visiting Israel to shore up…
Telecommunications industry body, the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT), has developed a set of industry principles and practices regarding Sim registration for its members – Vodacom, Telkom, Rain, MTN, Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Cell C – to adopt on a voluntary basis. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview on Monday, ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi…
Why the Interview is Crucial A CV gives recruiters and employers an overview of a candidate’s qualifications, skills and career history, but it only tells one part of the candidate’s story. Once you’ve compiled a shortlist of suitable candidates that meet the job requirements, the interviewing process is your opportunity to learn more about them. …
Africa’s rapid population growth, increasing economic activities, and ever-expanding urbanisation have resulted in unprecedented augmenting of waste materials. Subsequently, this has led to expanding risky waste material sites because the waste pollution from these sites has reached a state of emergency across the African continent. However, for the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “The Africa We…
In line with the adage, “A healthy nation is a prosperous nation,” the National Sports Commission (NSC), in partnership with World Athletics and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is set to host the first-ever Africa Running Conference in Lagos. The landmark event seeks to promote health, fitness, and athletic excellence, while driving mass participation,…
The kidnapped man is a pilot for an evangelical organisation, a diplomatic source says. Published On 22 Oct 202522 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A US missionary working for an evangelical Christian organisation has been kidnapped in Niger’s capital Niamey, the US State Department has said, in the latest…
OpenAI has officially launched its new AI-powered web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, marking its latest effort to challenge Google in the core area of web interaction and search. The browser was unveiled during a livestreamed demo, following a mysterious teaser earlier in the day. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: WhatsApp in-app translation! ChatGPT…
The African Union Commission officially announces the arrival of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the 29 October 2025 General Elections (Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council) in the United Republic of Tanzania. The Mission at the invitation of the Government of Tanzania and the Independent National Electoral Commission of Tanzania, and led by…
