Le cinéma Pathé Dakar a vibré ce jeudi 21 mai 2026 au rythme de l’avant-première de Kër Nafy, la toute première Création Originale CANAL+ portée par la scénariste et productrice sénégalaise Kalista Sy. Après les succès retentissants de Maîtresse d’un homme marié, Yaay 2.0 ou encore Plan A Trois, la créatrice revient avec une œuvre ambitieuse mêlant drame familial, romance et enjeux sociaux…
Competing while using banned substances is one of elite sports’ most fiercely protected red lines. But this weekend, in the shadow of a Las Vegas casino, comes a one-day competition that has sparked controversy for unapologetically crossing it. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Denounced by…
MICT SETA and CHIETA recommit to cross-sector skills development. (Image source: 123RF) The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) and the Chemical Industries SETA (CHIETA) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at cross-sectoral skills development. Built on a partnership first established in November 2021, the renewed agreement…
Every year on May 25, Africa Day provides us with a moment to pause and reflect on the kind of continent we are building. But this is not a question for governments nor for development banks alone, it is one that every business that operates on the African soil should be asking. The African Union…
According to WHO, recipients strengthened health systems, advanced disease control, and expanded healthcare access for vulnerable populations worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured six laureates for their outstanding contributions to primary healthcare and global public health during the 79th World Health Assembly. WHO disclosed this on Wednesday, noting that the awards were presented…
President Trump’s announcement on Thursday night came ahead of a meeting of Nato foreign ministers.
Truecaller, the Nasdaq Stockholm-listed caller ID and spam protection platform, has launched a travel eSim service in South Africa, marking what its chief operating officer described as the company’s “first step” in cross-monetising its 500 million-strong user base into adjacent communication products. The South African launch on Friday is part of a 29-country roll-out and…
Agricultural experts, lenders and corporate executives are calling for increased investment in rural logistics and transport systems across Africa, warning that weak infrastructure is preventing millions of smallholder farmers from accessing profitable markets despite gains in farm productivity. Speaking during the 2026 Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, panelists said post-harvest losses, inadequate cold storage,…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has declared that transparency, accountability, and strong oversight institutions remain critical to strengthening investor confidence and promoting sustainable development across Africa, as Liberia hosts the 22nd Governing Board Meeting and Strategic Review of the African Organization of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) in Monrovia. Speaking Wednesday at the opening of the…
Independent filmmakers in Iran face a fresh wave of repression and extreme economic hardship because of the war, risking choking off a mainstay of world cinema, top directors tell the AFP news agency. Pegah Ahangarani, an actor-director who fled the country in 2022, is one of several Iranian filmmakers at the Cannes Film Festival, which…
