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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of H.E. Festus Gontebanye Mogae, former President of the Republic of Botswana, recipient of the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, and former Chair of the Ibrahim Prize Committee. President Mogae was an exemplary statesman whose leadership was defined by integrity, discipline, and a steadfast…
Viral video exaggerates vaccine side effects in children and falsely urges parents to avoid vaccination IN SHORT: A viral anti-vaccine video in Nigeria uses unrelated clips of children in rehabilitation to scare parents about vaccination. But evidence shows vaccines are rigorously tested, closely monitored and vital in protecting children from serious diseases. Side effects are…
Nairobi — Kenya is positioning itself as a continental leader in digital innovation as the country prepares to host the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in partnership with the French government. The summit, set to be held in Nairobi, is expected to spotlight Kenya’s expanding digital economy and attract investment into youth-led innovations and technology enterprises….
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has led African legislators in condemning what they described as growing interference by the European Parliament in the internal affairs of African countries, urging members of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to defend the continent’s sovereignty. Speaking during a meeting of the Eastern Africa Regional Parliamentary Group…
Addis Ababa — The African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) 2026 officially kicked off today in Addis Ababa, bringing together leading digital creators, content producers, media personalities, and communication experts from across the continent to promote a more authentic African narrative through digital platforms. The two-day summit, being held under the theme of advancing Africa’s…
Johannesburg — Mastercard and Yellow Card have announced a partnership to expand stablecoin-based payment solutions across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including Kenya. The two firms said they will explore the use of stablecoins in cross-border money transfers, business-to-business payments, digital loyalty programmes and treasury management. The partnership will initially focus on markets…
Botswana has not cut off electricity supply or closed borders amid anti-migrant action in South Africa IN SHORT: As anti-migrant demonstrations continue to shake South Africa in May 2026, claims about neighbouring Botswana taking action are circulating online. But there is no evidence the country has closed borders or cut off electricity supply to South…
Emma Wenani, Chief Director of Global Media Alliance, has been named among the Ascent Top 100 Career Women in Africa 2026, a recognition by Ascent Club that celebrates bold, audacious and high-impact women shaping the continent’s corporate landscape. The recognition places her among an influential group of women whose work continues to redefine leadership, excellence…
Across much of the Western financial press, Africa’s growing use of China’s renminbi (RMB) is often framed through the lens of geopolitics, expanding Chinese influence and shifting global alliances. Yet beneath the political framing lies a far more practical story, one rooted in cost management, efficiency and financial pragmatism. Kenya offers one of the clearest…
Gen. Jeje Odongo Abubakhar, Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Sergey Lobanov, Chargé d’Affaires of the Russian Federation to Uganda, during which both sides reaffirmed the warm and longstanding relations between Uganda and the Russian Federation. During the meeting, the Russian Federation formally conveyed an invitation to the Republic…
