Nigeria has been scheduled to lead discussion as senior African government leaders prepares to converge in Cape Town from 3-5 March 2026 to drive investment, policy alignment, and deal-making in Africa’s rapidly expanding energy sector. Nigeria’s Power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, Ministry of Power, is listed as top priority speaker at the Africa Energy Indaba 2026,…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he had “a very good conversation” with President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas Day. He said they discussed “certain substantive details of the ongoing work” on a potential peace deal with Russia, though he did not specify what issues they talked about. “I…
Nairobi — President William Ruto on Thursday held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which the two leaders discussed efforts to end ongoing conflicts across Africa and strengthen Kenya-Germany bilateral cooperation, particularly in labour mobility and skills exchange. According to a statement from State House, the discussion focused on regional peace and…
Why the Interview is Crucial A CV gives recruiters and employers an overview of a candidate’s qualifications, skills and career history, but it only tells one part of the candidate’s story. Once you’ve compiled a shortlist of suitable candidates that meet the job requirements, the interviewing process is your opportunity to learn more about them. …
It used to be that dating was as simple as deciding between dinner, a trip to the movies or an arcade. Now, understanding the dating scene has become intermingled with smartphones, matchmaking apps and one’s ability to navigate thorny social issues like racial preference in a mate. “Love Island,” a widely popular international reality television…
AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, the Peabody Award-winning series by Black Public Media (BPM) and WORLD, is bringing for another gripping season of powerful films, featuring two stories featuring LGBTQ+ protagonists to Season 17. The films Neptune Frost, by Anisia Uzeyman and Saul Williams, and Mama Gloria, by Luchina Fisher, present an Afrofuturistic tale of…
Following the recent death of Garifuna music icon Aurelio Martinez, we naturally look to a younger generation for the pioneers of the future. One of those is Belizian Emilio Thomas, known artistically as Sásamu. Orit Novak recently worked with Sásamu in Belize. She interviewed Sásamu, co-produced a music video with him, and created a 33-minute…
