The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and border health screening following the worsening Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Central and East Africa, where at least 177 deaths have been recorded from about 700 suspected cases. Meanwhile, the state government has advised Lagosians who have contact with travellers from affected areas and are experiencing symptoms,…
Nairobi, Kenya – When African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa on May 25, 1963 to found the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the occasion became a symbol of continental liberation that many still call Africa Liberation Day. Sixty-three years later, as the continent marks Africa Day 2026, questions over what liberation really means still linger….
Mamelodi Sundowns are African champions again after securing a 1-1 draw away to Morocco’s ASFAR in Rabat on Sunday, sealing a 2-1 aggregate victory to win their second CAF Champions League title. Holding a 1-0 advantage from the first leg in Tshwane, the Brazilians were under pressure early at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. ASFAR…
Honor Technologies Africa has officially expanded its local smartphone lineup with the launch of its latest mid-range contenders: the Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro. Positioned as “flagship killers” by Jacques Mapepe, Honor’s Head of Product Training, the new devices target the highly competitive South African mid-tier market by combining premium design elements with high-end…
Africa has seen this before. The revolutionary brothers who once shared prison cells, campaign stages, liberation trenches and political slogans eventually arrive at the same destination: the brutal crossroads of power. From Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe, to Salva Kiir and Riek Machar in South Sudan, to the dramatic fallout between Julius Malema…
In a recent interview with How we made it in Africa, Sango Capital co-founder Richard Okello outlined the countries where he sees the greatest investment potential. Okello points first to Egypt, which he describes as “very intentional about becoming a middle-income country”. A key advantage is its population of some 120 million. For businesses, that means a vast…
The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday underscored the need to effectively re-open the Strait of Hormuz and expand UN Security Council membership to curb the impunity of veto-wielding “superpowers”. António Guterres was addressing a press conference on the final day of an official visit to Japan, which is marking 70 years of cooperation with the UN,…
“For a long time, people in the diaspora have been neglected, but they play a critical role.” Every year, people in the diaspora send hundreds of billions of dollars home. It is one of the single most important streams of assistance, far outweighing all official foreign aid. So why does it get less attention when…
From AI-powered transit systems to digital twins and flood-proof parks, cities are embracing technology at an unprecedented scale. But as innovation accelerates, experts warn that inclusion, trust and security will determine who truly benefits. At a sprawling urban expo in Baku, visitors paused before giant digital screens flickering with flood simulations, subway control systems and…
Geneva — “We would question whether the UN and OCHA is the right group to be able to manage these pooled funds.” This is Inklings, where we explore how aid works in the wilds of humanitarian hubs, on the front lines of emergency response, or in the dark corners of aid punditry. It’s also available…
