Glitz, glamour and a vibrant celebration of African creativity took centre stage at the CANEX WKND 2026 fashion show in Lagos, Nigeria. Designers from across the continent brought their unique interpretations of African fashion to the runway. Held under the theme “One People, United in Culture, Creating for the World,” the evening celebrated the richness…
For Gambian fashion entrepreneur Ndey Bassin Faye, building an internationally recognised brand begins with empowering women, celebrating local culture, and embracing African-made textiles. At CANEX WKND 2026 in Lagos, she and fellow entrepreneurs are looking beyond borders to build connections that could help transform their businesses and the continent’s fashion industry. When Ndey Bassin Faye…
As Africa weighs how to power its industries and expand electricity access, water must be part of the equation. Ahead of COP31, Dr Jonty Cogger and Paul Wani Lado draw on South Africa’s experience to argue that a just energy transition must test proposed fossil fuel investments against their water demands—and protect the communities whose…
One in four adolescents worldwide reported not getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day in the previous week. According to new global estimates released by the World Health Organization (WHO) today, this amounts to some 240 million young people aged 11-17 years who reported not completing at least 60 minutes of…
Expert groups convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) have recommended adding two new Ebola vaccine candidates to the ongoing Tumaini clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The recommendation marks the first time vaccines specifically designed to protect against Bundibugyo virus, the virus responsible for the current outbreak, will be evaluated…
Imo State University has established a robotic surgery academy in partnership with the Imo Robotic Centre, in what its promoters describe as Africa’s first dedicated academy for the specialised field, with plans to train 500 surgeons and other surgical professionals within two years. The initiative is aimed at building local expertise in robotic-assisted surgery, expanding…
“I wouldn’t be able to live with myself afterward if I didn’t live to the principles that I had.” For Benjamin Davis, the senior Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) official who lost this job recently for speaking up about famine and genocide in Gaza, the last three years have been exhausting. “We were constantly on…
Attacks that damaged or destroyed water and sanitation systems in conflict zones tripled between 2021 and 2025, increasing children’s risk of exposure to disease outbreaks, malnutrition and violence. That’s one key finding from the latest Water Under Fire report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), published on Thursday. It documents airstrikes and other assaults on…
Guinea-Bissau Cancels Controversial Newborn Vaccine Trial Guinea-Bissau has cancelled a proposed hepatitis B vaccine trial on newborn babies following international criticism that it was unethical and potentially exploitative. The trial was funded by the US, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a long record of expressing scepticism about vaccines. The study planned to involve…
“If there’s one thing we could do to reduce the amount of hunger in the world, it is to have more peace in the world.” Luke Lindberg is ready for his humanitarian glow-up. The international system seems ready to oblige. Inklings explores how aid works in the wilds of humanitarian hubs, on the front lines…
