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London — The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released a new research brief, Africa’s natural resources and conflicts: a vicious cycle, examining how growing competition over natural resources is fuelling conflicts across the continent – and how these conflicts are, in turn, undermining Africa’s ability to leverage its own wealth for development. The Foundation warns of…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the Men’s Categories for the CAF Awards 2025. The awards celebrate top performers among players, coaches, clubs and national teams. ALSO READ: Banda, Chawinga headline CAF women’s Player of the Year nominations The period under consideration is from January 6 to October 15, 2025….
Africa’s true digital strength lies in the mindset of its young innovators, not just in technology adoption, and stakeholders must work together to harness this potential, according to Sunil Taldar, Group CEO and Managing Director of Airtel Africa. Taldar made the remarks during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) at the Kigali Convention Centre, a three-day…
The Primate of Brazil and Bishop of the Amazon, the Most Revd Marinez Bassotto, is in the United Kingdom this week (20-24 October), advocating for environmental justice and the importance of indigenous voices being central to this November’s COP30 (Conference of the Parties). The week began with an ecumenical press conference on 20 October, facilitated…
Nairobi — Kenya Airways (KQ) has operated a first flight to Cape Town, South Africa, using a 50 percent blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight, KQ784, departed from Nairobi on Sunday and makes it a first-of-its-kind in Africa. “From upcycled blanket bags and recyclable and reusable cutlery to locally sourced Kenyan coffee and…
Global losses to scams are now estimated at more than one trillion dollars a year. The United Nations warns that hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked into Southeast Asia to operate online fraud networks, many disguised as call centers or customer service firms. Their victims are everywhere, on messaging apps, in email inboxes,…
3D Sports has announced its plan to host a landmark international invitational football tournament in December 2025. Amongst those to participate are teams from countries of African descent across the globe. The initiative, titled “The Motherland Heritage Cup”, is designed to commemorate African heritage, promote global unity, and celebrate the collective “return to the motherland.”…
Lush, green and brimming with trees and wildlife, forests are the Earth’s lungs and source of livelihoods for many communities. Nearly 500 million hectares (ha) – equivalent to around 750 million football pitches – have been lost since 1990. Deforestation has slowed down in every region of the world in the past decade however, according…
The work of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors this year will leave a lasting legacy for Africa’s economies. South Africa must ensure it makes the most of hosting this forum and championing the continent’s development agenda. Africa’s role in world affairs has come into sharp focus during a year marked by fundamental…
Today, Lagos is ready to be the African launchpad for Nordic innovation — a city where sustainable technologies are tested, refined, and scaled to reach millions,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said. The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it is ready to become Africa’s launchpad for Nordic innovation. It made the vow at the fourth edition of…
