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Mauritius set out its national AI strategy in 2018, the first by an African country. Since then over a dozen African states have adopted national AI policies of some sort or another. As a national policy plan, an AI strategy typically sets out the priorities and aspirations in achieving certain policy objectives. At the continental…
Uganda’s hopes of competing at the 2026 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens have suffered a major setback after the Rugby Cranes 7s were forced to withdraw from the continental showpiece in Mauritius due to Ebola-related travel restrictions. On Wednesday, Uganda Rugby confirmed that the national sevens team will not participate in the tournament scheduled for June…
Two Mexican sports journalists who were arrested in Gauteng, allegedly because they flew a drone over a Jewish college, have pleaded guilty, paid a fine, and returned home. They say they were considered terrorists and kept behind bars for a week. A Mexican sports journalist hopes that Mexico will humiliate South Africa (SA) by scoring…
The last 18 months have seen a historic decline in development aid budgets from various donor countries, in a period where many of them are earmarking more funds for rearmament. The biggest waves have been made by the abrupt and massive reduction in American aid. Less than a week after President Donald Trump’s inauguration in…
Nairobi — Co-operative Bank Holdings and the Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) Chair McLoud Malonza has been elected as the Chairperson of the International Cooperative Alliance – Africa (ICA-Africa). ICA-Africa is a regional arm of the International Cooperative Alliance, founded in 1968, bringing together more than 50 cooperative organizations across 21 African countries. Malonza secured…
The African Union on Thursday threw its support behind the 10 African nations competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Somalia protested a US decision to deny entry to one of the continent’s most prominent football referees. In a statement marking the start of the competition, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the…
Africa has secured a historic place on marathon running’s biggest stage, with the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon officially confirmed as the first Abbott World Marathon Major to be hosted on the continent. Following the successful staging of the 2026 race on 24 May, the event passed the second and final phase of the Abbott World…
The African Union (AU) Commission expresses its deep concern over the renewed escalation of hostilities between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions and advancing a peaceful resolution. The Commission believes that these developments risk further destabilising an already fragile situation and threaten…
Travel bans, visa denials, safety fears, and record-high ticket prices are suppressing World Cup attendance–and threatening both FIFA’s promised $40 billion windfall and a U.S. tourism industry that was already struggling before the opening whistle. Ahead of kickoff, the 2026 men’s World Cup is beset with a slew of travel restrictions affecting entry to the…
The eighth edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit will take place in Kigali from November 25 to 27 under the theme “Shape the Generational Mission.” The event will bring together young people, policymakers, business leaders, investors and innovators from across the continent to discuss Africa’s future in a rapidly changing global economy. ALSO READ: Over…
