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European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Saturday the bloc was releasing 710 million euros to help people hit by crises, natural disasters or conflict, most of it for Africa. “Conflicts, extreme weather and rising living costs are disrupting the lives of many around the globe,” von der Leyen said in a statement to…
Monrovia — At Least 27 Killed in Separate South African Mass Shootings Two mass shootings hours apart between Saturday night and early Sunday morning have left at least 27 people dead in townships near Johannesburg and Cape Town. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed the incidents, which mark the latest wave of severe criminal…
Kampala — Uganda is preparing to host the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa in February 2027, bringing together international investors, hotel developers and tourism industry leaders to explore investment opportunities in the country’s hospitality sector. The summit, scheduled for February 2-3 at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala, is expected to provide a platform…
We’ve spent the past few years worrying about AI inventing facts, quotes or events. But what happens when AI isn’t making things up at all, but accurately repeating information somebody deliberately put there for it to find? Ask ChatGPT: “What’s the best smartwatch?” Or something more consequential: “How should I invest my retirement savings?” Within…
As it calls for climate finance, Africa can showcase homegrown fixes that are beginning to blunt the fallout from rising heat and failed rains. African climate projects are restoring worn-out farmland, bringing back coastal mangrove forests and moving loans to smallholder farmers at a scale that is starting to show up in national figures. Backers…
Bandung — Indonesia’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), is seeking to revive talks with Kenya over the supply of aircraft while offering to establish local maintenance capabilities and transfer technical skills to Kenyan companies. PTDI says it sees Kenya as a potential gateway to the wider African market, with the company particularly interested…
VP Shettima also justifies President Tinubu’s reforms in bilateral talks with the Queen of the Netherlands on deepening ties. Just before returning to Nigeria, the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, met with the Costa Rican candidate for the position of the United Nations Secretary-General, Rebeca Grynspan. During his interaction with Ms Grynspan, Mr Shettima said Nigeria…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will bring together leading decision-makers, coaches and football experts in Cape Verde in October for a landmark Strategy Conference aimed at shaping the next phase of African football development. The three-day gathering will take place from 7 to 9 October 2026 in Santa Maria, Sal Island, and will be…
Arusha — THE African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has handled 29 legal matters from across the continent, delivering six rulings and conducting 14 compliance reviews during its 82nd Ordinary Session, reinforcing member states’ accountability under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Court said the four-week session, held at its…
Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, Algeria, Nigeria and Cameroon were among the continental heavyweights to make winning starts as the first matchday of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers produced goals, comebacks and several away successes across Africa. Guinea-Bissau recorded one of the standout results by winning 2-0 away to co-hosts Tanzania, while…
