On 6th February 2026, the African Union, through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, convened a Continental Virtual Event to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) under the theme: “Towards 2030: No End to FGM Without Sustained Commitment and Investment.” The high-level event brought together Member…
Gugu Mthembu, Chief Marketing Officer, Telkom. Since their launch in 2024, the Wired4Women Awards have promoted a more equitable, diverse and thriving tech ecosystem – strengthening the industry while supporting South Africa’s broader economic growth. From the start, Telkom has been instrumental in establishing and expanding the programme. By shining a spotlight on female leaders,…
First enacted in 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) allows qualifying sub-Saharan African countries to export over 1,800 products to the US duty-free. Export countries include Nigeria and South Africa. US President Donald Trump has signed into law a one-year extension of a trade preference program with African countries restoring duty-free access to the…
Protests in Iran raged Friday night in the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show, despite a threats from the country’s theocracy to crack down on demonstrators after shutting down the internet and cutting telephone lines off to the world. The protesters appeared to be taking encouragement from repeated declarations of support by the Trump…
President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for Africa’s economic independence, transparent leadership, and deeper Pan-African cooperation. Speaking at Kenya’s 62nd Janhuri (Republic) Day in Nairobi on Friday, President Mahama said the sacrifices of those who fought for Africa’s independence must never be taken for granted. For him, the present generation of African leaders carry…
The 25th Congress of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has opened in Accra, reaffirming the continent’s commitment to strengthen cooperative movements as tools for inclusive growth, financial empowerment, and unity. The event brought together over 700 delegates from 30 countries and coincided with the 70th anniversary of Africa’s first Credit…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on achieving universal health coverage with the launch of Phase V (2025-2028) of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnership – WHO’s largest platform for strengthening health systems and advancing primary health care. The announcement was made today by the European Commissioner…
CNN — When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. As a Black woman with nearly 10 years of business experience, Hamilton knew the options for those…
