SAN Francisco, California / Apex, North Carolina, Us — There is no question that most climate activists and governments were delighted when Brazil offered to host the 2025 UN Climate Conference taking place this November. Brazil has played such a crucial role in shaping the sustainable development agenda. It hosted the 1992 Rio Earth Summit,…
The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm former Fox News host and prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for Washington DC. The vote was along party lines, 50-45, with Senators Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Reuben Gallego D-Ariz., not voting. Pirro had been serving as interim U.S. attorney for DC…
Tanzania is gearing up–amid an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation–to welcome African national teams for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. This is the first time in its history that the country will host the tournament, co-organising it alongside Kenya and Uganda. This edition of the TotalEnergies CHAN marks a milestone in Tanzania’s sporting…
With just two weeks remaining until kick-off, the countdown to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 is reaching fever pitch, as East African host nations Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania enter the final stages of readiness for Africa’s premier national competition for locally-based players. The biennial tournament, running from 2-30 August 2025, will unite East Africa…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will host a TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Technical Insights Discussion with selected members of the tournament’s Technical Study Group (TSG) in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday. The members of the TSG will provide insights into the tournament so far and take questions from the media. The…
— Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has given the green light to Kenya’s preparations for next month’s CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), urging Kenyans to turn out in large numbers to support the event. Speaking during an inspection tour of Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums in Nairobi, where he was accompanied by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially approved Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, to host matches of the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. The tournament is scheduled to take place from August 2 to August 30 this year. This development follows an 8-day inspection tour by CAF experts who assessed stadiums in Kenya, Tanzania,…
Stuttgart, Germany — Briefing sessions were focused on EUCOM and AFRICOM’s critical capability needs, outlining technology requirements to close operational gaps. U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command partnered to host a Joint Industry Forum at Patch Barracks today. The event featured a series of briefings and a vendor showcase that brought together mission partners…
Kampala, Uganda — Evolve Group Africa is set to host the first-ever Women in Marketing Summit & Honors 2025. This landmark event aims to bring together leading figures in the marketing industry to celebrate and empower women. Scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Turaco Hall, Kampala Serena Hotel, the summit will gather industry…
Sterling One Foundation, in partnership with Plan International, has announced that the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) will hold from July 10 to 11, 2025, in Lagos. This summit will bringing together high-level stakeholders from across the continent to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The announcement was made during a press conference…
