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The Hub Unconference is set to return for its 12th edition in Harare next week, bringing together young Africans to debate the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies on society. The two-day event, scheduled for 24 and 25 September at Harare Gardens, will run under the theme “Unruly Algorithms” and bring together…
Burundi became the first side to secure a place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA Qualifier on Thursday, while Sudan made an impressive start to their campaign and Ethiopia were held by Rwanda. There were victories for Burundi and Sudan at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam,…
The Super Falconets produced an outstanding performance against England, winning 3-0. With a superb goal from Tosin Rafiu, crucial saves from Christiana Uzoma and a perfectly controlled second half, Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-finals in emphatic fashion. Nigeria produced a magnificent display. Solid, inspired and ruthlessly efficient, the Nigerians outclassed England to secure…
Closing date September 25th 2026 at 11.59 p.m. (GMT + 1). 1. Why apply? Information ecosystems today are facing major challenges: the rapid spread of disinformation, growing distrust toward information sources, shifting audience habits, and increasing competition from digital and social media platforms. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines We are…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 18, 2026 – Confederation of Africa Football (Caf) boss Patrice Motsepe admits preparations for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are behind schedule. The South African says there are certain areas that are lagging behind albeit he remains optimistic they will be completed in time for…
Growing competition for African ports and security partnerships offers new leverage – if countries can avoid deeper geopolitical fragmentation. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East exposes shifting regional geopolitical fault lines that are pulling African states into an emerging macro-conflict system anchored along the Red Sea. This stems from several overlapping crises arising from US…
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers will be without a number of prominent names who have played an important role in African football over the past decade, after stars including Riyad Mahrez, Aïssa Mandi, Edouard Mendy, Jean Michaël Seri, Seko Fofana and Iñaki Williams decided to bring their international careers to…
This blog was originally published on the APMEN website. On 18 August 2026, the APMEN Vector Control Working Group, in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research and Malaria Consortium, convened a special World Mosquito Day webinar that explored the future of mosquito vector control. The webinar brought together over 700 professionals from…
The UN Secretary-General has called for concerted action by governments, technology companies and civil society to stamp out hate speech, emphasizing that “its toxic message is spreading fast and striking deep”. António Guterres was speaking at the opening of a global conference on promoting interreligious and cultural dialogue held at UN Headquarters in New York…
The inaugural New Pour Report 2026, which is based on 10 trends and over 15 data sources, has identified why capital is shifting toward Southern and sub-Saharan Africa on the back of demographics such as urbanisation and connectivity. The report, which was launched at The New Pour Summit 2026, convened by Drinkabl Africa, brought together,…
