Pope Leo XIV will begin his journey to four African countries – Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea – on April 13, 2026. Africa represents the fastest-growing part of the Catholic Church worldwide, seeing an increase from 281 million members in 2023 to over 288 million in 2024. The Vatican has announced a theme for…
TransUnion Africa, a global information and insights company, has appointed Annemie Botha as General Counsel, effective 1 February 2026. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s Legal, Risk and Compliance function across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, and Malawi. Her remit spans aligning legal and regulatory strategy with business objectives, strengthening…
Addis Ababa — Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos emphasized Africa’s unique opportunity to transition to low-carbon industrial growth by leveraging its abundant renewable energy resources, at the 2026 International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum. He called for urgent action to dismantle systemic barriers hindering energy access and infrastructure development, while reaffirming Ethiopia’s commitment to climate-resilient development…
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) has announced the return of its prestigious CEOs’ Golf Tournament to the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos. Now in its third edition, the event continues to serve as a platform for high-level networking, strategic engagement, and healthy competition among leading executives across various industries. Following the…
Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, based on fossils from South Africa. Since then, many more fossils have been discovered. James Kitching, one of the most talented South African…
US President Donald Trump had threatened to boycott the G7 summit if South Africa’s president attended. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa regularly attends the annual summits of the G7 club of rich industrialised nations. That mark of Western solidarity was particularly important for him this year, amid continuing criticism of the country by United States…
U.S. Embassy Pretoria Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Welcomes Arrival of Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Medicine in South Africa PRETORIA, South Africa – The U.S. Mission to South Africa welcomes the arrival of the first shipment of Lenacapavir to South Africa on April 7, marking a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV/AIDS….
Kenya’s National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris’s strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence towards anglophone Africa. Signed in October 2025, the accord establishes a five-year framework – renewable once automatically. The agreement will “enhance Kenya’s defence capacity through access to French training, technology, and…
Pope Leo’s decision to make Africa one of the early destinations of his young papacy signals the continent’s importance in global Catholicism. His April 2026 visit reflects both his personal ties to Africa and the rapid rise of Christianity across the continent. His 10-day itinerary to Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea is also historically…
Cities are often described as living archives of human memory. Walk through an old neighbourhood in an Islamic city like Fez in Morocco or Cairo in Egypt, and you can see layers of history in its streets and buildings. Traces of the past remain visible in everyday life. Urban historians sometimes call this a palimpsest…
