NewsFeed Video shows the moment an Iranian missile struck central Israel, part of a barrage that killed two people and wounded two others. Hours later, Hezbollah rockets hit Israel, injuring 16 more and damaging a daycare centre. Published On 10 Mar 202610 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al…
Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or worse in October-December 2025. The number was expected to rise to 52.8 million in June-August 2026. Researchers Kirui Oliver Kiptoo and Chibuzo Nwagbosu explain how serious…
African Union (AU) leaders convened in Addis Ababa for the 39th AU Summit under the theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Achieving Safe Sanitation Systems to Realize the Goals of Agenda 2063.” The summit marked a historic milestone as water and sanitation were prioritized for the first time as the central theme of the Union’s…
The following is the transcript of the interview with Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank president, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Feb. 22, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to ‘Face The Nation.’ We’re joined now by the head of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde. The ECB sets interest rates for…
Self-service and free-to-use Platform ZA is now available to South African tech founders. (Image: Supplied) Technology start-up and investor network Startup Club ZA has unveiled an online platform that facilitates access for the local tech ecosystem. This, as founders struggle to access the right people, meaningful visibility, credible opportunities and trusted resources in a coordinated…
– As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the United Nations Population Fund has warned that 23 million additional girls in West and Central Africa could be subjected to the harmful practice by 2030 unless governments and partners sharply accelerate prevention efforts. The warning was issued Thursday…
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The Mojaloop Foundation and the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in collaboration with Singapore-based ThitsaWorks and The AfricaNenda Foundation, today announces the launch of the Liberian Inclusive Instant Payments System (IIPS), a modern real-time interoperable payments platform powered by Mojaloop, the open-source payments infrastructure built to advance digital financial inclusion. IIPS will principally enable mobile…
Nairobi, Kenya — The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) heralds a transformative milestone in African aviation with the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective 30 October 2025. This landmark achievement, transitioning from successful trials initiated in November 2023, will allow any airline to plan and…
The UN and partners are appealing for $5.1 billion to deliver essential lifesaving aid and protection in West and Central Africa. Funding shortfalls have forced humanitarians to shrink the response and make tough choices about where to focus efforts and who can be supported among the most vulnerable communities. ·West and Central Africa is grappling…
