The 13th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which starts on 5 July in Morocco, promises to be one of the most spectacular in history. At home, the Atlas Lionesses are dreaming of revenge, two years after a final lost in apotheosis. On the other hand, South Africa will defend…
Under the floodlights of a roaring Stade Olympique de Rabat in Morocco, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) got underway. But amidst the packed stadium, it was a voice from the south that broke the rhythm. That of Barbra Banda. Expected to shine like the star that she is, targeted like a threat, sometimes…
Kampala — When Bill Gates stood before the African Union and pledged to commit the majority of his foundation’s US$200 billion wealth over the next two decades to Africa, the announcement sent ripples across the continent. The Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist said the money would target primary health care, artificial intelligence (AI), vaccine development,…
Monrovia — The World Bank’s Country Manager for Liberia, Georgia Wallen, has praised Liberia’s historic graduation of its first cohort of Certified Professional Public Sector Accountants (PPSAs), describing it as a landmark achievement not just for the country, but for the entire African continent. Speaking at the inaugural graduation ceremony hosted by the Liberia Institute…
Zimbabwe senior men’s rugby team arrived in Uganda on Saturday for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup. Fondly known as the ‘Sables’, the local side walks into this year’s edition with aspirations to defend the title which they won last year. This year’s Rugby Africa Cup will see eight countries battling for honours, namely Zimbabwe, Tunisia,…
TSG to be led by Raul Chipenda and will feature Shilene Booysen, Lamia Boumehdi and Clementine Touré, among others Team to share technical & tactical insights on all 26 matches Group to produce a post-tournament technical report The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has unveiled the Technical Study Group (TSG) for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s…
The future of Africa’s hospitality industry belongs to a tech-smart, hands-on, and hyper-local generation, according to Karl Hala, Group General Manager of Continental Hotels. Hala spoke at the Hotel Managers Africa Conference in Lagos, where he delivered a keynote titled “Reimagining African Hospitality: Powered by People, Built for the World.” Hala in his address outlined…
TLDR Africa has launched its first pan-African payment card system, PAPSSCARD, aiming to cut dependence on foreign card networks The PAPSSCARD is a joint venture by Afreximbank, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), and Mercury Payment Services (MPS) PAPSSCARD will be usable across national borders, reducing the cost of intra-African trade and payment transactions…
Climate change poses a substantial hazard to both regional and global habitats and populations. It is distinguished by rising temperatures, changed weather patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events, all of which have far-reaching repercussions for ecosystems, human health, and the economy. Moreover, it is a worldwide phenomenon with negative consequences such as increasing…
When five African presidents board flights bound for Washington this week, they carry more than protocol briefings and tailored suits. Behind the ceremonial optics of the upcoming White House summit with President Trump lies a deeper story — one of political survival, economic aspiration, and a recalibration of Africa-U.S. relations. The leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau,…
