Nairobi — Workable Nairobi has become the first coworking space in Africa to achieve the WELL Coworking Rating, an international benchmark focused on health, wellbeing and human performance in flexible workspaces. Developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) in partnership with The Instant Group, the WELL Coworking Rating is the first global standard dedicated…
In his farewell address to the United Nations General Assembly last week, António Guterres reminisced about his time as secretary general. In his words, it was a decade during which wars: dragged on with despicable cruelty. Civilians were targeted. Human rights trampled. Hunger weaponised. Humanitarians killed. International law cast aside. It’s true Guterres and the…
Chinchimani — Mafwe Chief George Mamili VII has called on his subjects and communities across the Zambezi region to embrace unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, warning against words and actions that could sow division. Addressing his subjects and invited guests who turned up in large numbers during the annual Lusata Cultural Festival at the Mafwe…
Nairobi — US billionaire venture capitalist and Bitcoin advocate Tim Draper has highlighted Africa’s potential to leapfrog traditional financial systems as Nairobi prepares to host the Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 from October 15 to 17. Speaking with Africa Blockchain Festival founder Olubunmi Fabanwo ahead of the event, Draper said Africa’s growing adoption of digital assets,…
Around 12% of the world’s total cancer cases in 2024 were likely caused by an infection, according to new research from the World Health Organization (WHO). The study, published today in The Lancet Oncology, analysed the frequency and causes of different cancers, specifically examining the role of infections. It linked 2.3 million new cancer cases…
On Thursday September 24, 2026 at the 81st United Nation’s General Assembly New York, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, in his address to the global gathering of world leaders on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, called for a reconstitution of the United Nation’s Security Council, UNSC. to allow for two permanent seats for Africa on the council….
Midrand, South Africa — Somalia’s Senate Secretary-General, Abdinasir Ibrahim Guled, has attended the seventh annual conference of the Association of Secretaries-General of African Parliaments, which opened in Midrand, South Africa, at the Pan-African Parliament. The two-day meeting is focused on modernising parliamentary institutions and strengthening their ability to respond to changing administrative and leadership demands….
Namibian netball umpire Aaron Ipinge returned from the recently concluded Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, with valuable international experience and a major milestone after earning his Africa A umpiring grade. Ipinge was among the officials selected to officiate at the continental tournament, which featured both the women’s and men’s competitions. He officiated five matches…
CANAL+ has secured the rights to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers and tournament finals, with the competition to be broadcast on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa. The qualifying campaign features 48 nations drawn into 12 groups of four, competing across six matchdays for places at the 24-team finals. The first two…
IN SHORT: A graphic circulating online in South Africa and Nigeria warns of criminals claiming to test blood sugar for free, only to infect people with HIV instead. But this hoax circulated in the Philippines in 2025, and the country’s health department debunked it. According to a shocking claim sent to Africa Check by subscribers…
