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Africa’s Youth Reflect Profound Social Transformation, Not Just “demographic indicator”: SECAM President
The Congolese member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) added, “In the DRC, in fact, the poverty rate among young people exceeds 85%, and many struggle to access technical or vocational training in particular.” “The diplomas and...
Anambra guber: EU-SDGN partners urge INEC to take action against electoral malpractice
Ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election, the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase II (EU-SDGN II) implementing partners have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the...
African leaders call for sovereign justice mechanisms
African leaders have emphasised the need to safeguard the future of justice on the continent and the importance of national sovereignty. This was at an event commemorating the eighth anniversary of Burundi’s withdrawal from the International...
Nikon Middle East & Africa unveils the revolutionary Nikon ZR at a glamorous cinema premiere in Dubai
Nikon Middle East & Africa hosted an unforgettable red-carpet premiere at VOX Cinemas, Deira City Centre, marking the regional launch of the Nikon ZR, the latest addition to the Z Cinema lineup, born from Nikon’s collaboration with RED Digital...
International Industrial Partners and Nissan Chemical America Announce Partnership to Distribute World's First Brine-Resistant Nanoparticle Technology for Enhanced Oil Recovery in MENA
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Industrial Partners (IIP) today announced that it has entered a distributor partnership with Nissan Chemical America to market and distribute nanoActiv® technology....
Martha Akoibea Anang wins prestigious African Woman of Uncommon Legacy Award
Cape Coast, Oct. 30, GNA – Madam Martha Akoibea Anang, a visionary leader and dedicated advocate for youth empowerment, has been honoured with the prestigious African Woman of Uncommon Legacy Award for her steadfast commitment to human...
Alia wins top award at accolade Africa growth summit in UK
Benue State governor, Reverend Father Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has been honoured with the African Eagle Award for Best Governor in Socio-Economic Development Initiative 2025 at the just-concluded Accolade Africa Growth Summit and Awards (AAGSA)...
Flutterwave joins forces with Polygon as primary blockchain partner for cross-border payments
Polygon Labs has announced that Polygon PoS, the premiere blockchain for payments and Real World Assets (RWA), has been selected by Flutterwave, Africa’s largest payments infrastructure that has processed over $40bn in transaction volume to date,...
Egypt’s Debt Diplomacy: How Brussels Became Cairo’s Latest Creditor of Confidence
When European and Egyptian leaders convened in Brussels for their first‑ever EU–Egypt Summit on 22 October 2025, the event signaled Europe’s deepening financial and strategic commitment to Cairo. The summit concluded with the announcement of a...
Nairobi to host Road to BAL, Women’s Basketball League Africa qualifiers
Audio By Vocalize Nairobi is gearing up to host two major continental basketball events in November — the Women’s Basketball League Africa Group D – Zone 5 Qualifiers and the Road to BAL Elite 16 tournament. According to the Kenya Basketball...
ADEA TRIENNALE 2025: Plan International calls for more investments into Africa’s education
By Eunice Hilda A. Mensah Accra, Oct.30, GNA – Mr Evariste Sindayigaya, Sub-Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Plan International, has called on African governments to invest in Africa’s education to improve individual wellbeing, and...
How America Tames African Scholars
This behavior is not just a reflection of American influence; it is an indictment of Africa’s own intellectual class, political elite, and media establishment. For decades, African leaders, scholars, journalists, and think tanks have willingly...
African Designers Bemoan Policy Gap, Warn of Threats to $35b Sector Growth
Omolabake Fasogbon As Africa’s Interior design market continues to impress, with projections indicating a potential market share of around $35 billion by 2030, conversations around embracing native and home-sourced materials to produce bespoke...
Rutgers and Saudi Arabian Nursing School Forge Partnership to Strengthen Global Nursing Workforce
A delegation from Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib College for Knowledge visits U.S. to promote collaborative agreement Against the backdrop of a global nursing shortage and increasing demand for skilled health professionals, the Rutgers School of Nursing...
Uganda Partners with UAE Investors for Key Oil Refinery as Pipeline Reaches 90% Complete
Uganda’s critical East African Crude Oil Pipeline is 90% complete, paving the way for the construction of the nation's first oil refinery in partnership with investors from the United Arab Emirates, a top treasury official said. Ramathan Ggoobi,...
Tetra Pak Drives Local Manufacturing Through Niche Partnership
Tetra Pak, the Swedish food processing and packaging technology leader, has enabled Niche Cocoa Industry to launch Daily Milk flavoured drinks through a collaborative partnership that exemplifies how global technology providers are transforming...
Ghana Celebrates Ford Foundation’s 65 Years in West Africa
Residents of Shai Osudoku District poured into the streets last Tuesday to celebrate six and a half decades of Ford Foundation work in West Africa, planting trees and hosting a durbar that brought together chiefs, schoolchildren, and civil society...
National airline task force presents partnerships roadmap to Parliament
The Minister for Transport, Joseph M. Bukari Nikpe, says the government is getting closer to establishing a national airline following the submission of a business model and operational framework by a task force set up to coordinate the project....
The African Union’s Congratulatory Letter To Paul Biya Is A Betrayal Of Its
When the African Union (AU) recently extended its congratulations to Paul Biya on his so-called “eighth-term victory” in Cameroon, it did not just betray the Cameroonian people, it mocked its own founding principles. The same institution that once...
Africa Urged to Leverage AI for Local Solutions, Sustainable Growth
Bennett Oghifo Microsoft Nigeria’s Country Manager, Abideen Yusuf, said supporting tech start-ups and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve local challenges can drive Africa’s sustainable growth and reduce the push for migration. Yusuf...