The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship program of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, is pleased to announce the convening of its 13th Cohort and 10th Anniversary Edition, scheduled to take place from June 8-13, 2026, at the Royal Ambassador Hotel, Robertsfield Highway, Margibi County, Liberia. Held under the theme, “Empowering the…
The new lottery era is powered by innovation and access. The appointment of Sizekhaya as South Africa’s fourth national lottery operator marks the beginning of an era of technological innovation and modernisation for the country’s lottery system, says the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). Sizekhaya officially assumed responsibility for operating the national lottery on 1 June,…
Rather than limiting the celebration of Africa Day to a single date on the calendar, Standard Bank Malawi dedicated an entire week to honouring the continent’s rich heritage, cultural identity and shared aspirations, engaging communities across the country in a vibrant campaign that celebrated what it means to be Malawian. Under the theme “We’re in…
Ghana yesterday joined the rest of the continent to commemorate the 63rd African Union (AU) Day with a colourful flag-raising ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra. The ceremony, marked by military honours and patriotic renditions by the combined security services band, witnessed the raising of the flags of the 55 member…
South Africa has reached a milestone that would have seemed unthinkable just three years ago: a full 12 consecutive months without a single bout of load shedding. The last time Eskom imposed rolling power cuts was in mid-May 2025, capping what has become the longest sustained period of grid stability in well over a decade….
Tiyani Nghonyama, COO, Geekulcha. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) ITWeb, in partnership with Geekulcha, is set to host its 10th annual hackathon (#SS26HACK) at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 on 2 and 3 June at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. For a decade, the hackathon has showcased cyber security skills, tools and capabilities that reside in Africa. At…
UNITED NATIONS, New York – On 12 March, the of the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls marked its fifth anniversary on the sidelines of the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). ‘Five Years On: Securing Achievements and Ensuring Durable Impact’ brought together leaders…
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, marked a 100 days to the kicks off of the World Cup 2026, with a strong message of unity, size, and historical value yesterday. In a video message, the FIFA President highlighted the importance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the United States of America, Canada,…
Huawei is set to re-establish its dominance in the premium smartphone market with the South African launch of the Mate 80 Pro in April 2026. This release marks the end of a three-year hiatus for the Mate series in the region, following its international unveiling in Madrid on 26 February 2026. As the first non-foldable…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Hennady Kolesnik never expected the full-scale Russian invasion to last this long. “These are the worst and longest years of my life,” the 71-year-old retired welder told Al Jazeera four years after the aggression that began on February 24, 2022. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list In the first days…
