The pavilion of the Muslim World League (MWL) at the sixth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo: AETOSWire) The “Minhaj” app, developed by the Muslim World League (MWL), is participating in the sixth edition of the Hajj Conference and Exhibition 2026, which commenced today in Jeddah under the…
A regular attendee of concerts at Kampala Serena Hotel would be familiar with a certain pattern: music blaring as guests make their way to the Victoria Hall Ballroom, drinks flowing, and the usual buzz of Kampala’s entertainment scene. However, Saturday, November 7, offered a different experience, as gospel singer Levixone took over the venue for…
In his ruling on Monday, Sullivan said that a retrial would not unconstitutionally subject Clancy to double jeopardy, according to court documents obtained by the BBC. “Although a mistrial may be expensive in both human and monetary costs, it is not to be avoided by intrusion into the jury’s domain,” he wrote. The possibility that…
Meetings Africa, South Africa’s annual trade show for business events, is preparing for its 21st edition in 2027. Its theme, “Unlocking Growth That Transforms Africa”, places market access, new business relationships and international trade at the centre of the continent’s business events platform. Next year’s theme speaks to the role Meetings Africa plays in connecting…
Investec CEO Fani Titi Shoprite Group plans to offer its customers a debit card and an expanded transactional account, with Investec as the licensed bank behind them, under an agreement in principle announced on Monday. Investec Bank will become the “banking sponsor” for the expanded offering from Shoprite Financial Services, the two companies said in…
History has been rewritten! Nigeria has won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, defeating Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final. In doing so, the Nigerians have secured the first global title in their history in this age category, becoming the first African nation to lift the trophy. The Nigerians have written a new chapter…
47m ago Updated articles of impeachment against Hegseth introduced in House Updated articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were introduced on the House floor Monday, restarting a two-day clock for GOP leaders to schedule a vote. GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky had introduced articles of impeachment against the defense secretary in…
Kampala, Uganda — Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has expanded its senior leadership development programme to cover more markets across the continent, bringing together 31 executives from 12 African countries in its first pan-African cohort. The leaders graduated from the company’s EDGE Senior Leadership Acceleration Programme on November 4 in Bryanston, Johannesburg, marking the completion of…
Ian Andrews, LexisNexis CEO Southern and Eastern Africa, and Dr Matthews Phosa, director and attorney at Frans Schutte & Mathews Phosa. Artificial intelligence (AI) hallucinations pose a serious threat to the integrity of the legal profession, with lawyers risking their professional credibility if they rely on fabricated case law and unverified information generated by the…
With COP32 headed to Addis Ababa, Africa’s climate future depends on leaders who can structure finance, build coalitions and turn sustainability into jobs and resilience. As negotiators prepare to gather in Antalya for COP 31 on 9 November, the African Group of Negotiators will be pushing for an “implementation COP”. This means a focus on…
