Kenya-Senegal partnership key to strengthening 2027 Afcon dream, Says Ruto

President William Ruto has hailed Kenya’s partnership with Senegal as a bold step towards strengthening the nation’s sporting ecosystem and preparing it to successfully co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The Head of State made the...

Banana growers need to be paid a fair price to keep businesses viable

Recently, Fairtrade International announced an increase in the minimum prices of bananas, driven by cost increases for growers. Not only have wages and prices of inputs like fertilizers in producing countries gone up, but growers are also dealing...

Fight against Malaria undermined by climate change, rising population

The fight against malaria has stalled after two decades of progress, with climate change and population growth among factors threatening a resurgence of the potentially fatal disease, campaigners said Tuesday. Insufficient funding for increasingly...

ICE use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

Key takeaways: Immigrants allege ICE used WRAP restraint suits during deportations. Lawsuits claim the device caused injury and psychological harm. DHS civil rights report raised concerns about lack of WRAP policy. Manufacturer says misuse...

South Africa’s Minister Wants Nigeria To Miss Out On 2026 World Cup Qualification

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has publicly expressed his wish that Nigeria’s Super Eagles do not qualify for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. His comments come in light of the ongoing qualification...

'I've seen what Boko Haram's violence is doing, the world must declare it genocide'

The killing of thousands of Christians in an extreme Islamist insurgency in Africa must be declared a genocide, a bishop has said. John Bakeni is the Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese in Borno State, a heartland for Boko Haram terrorists in...

Attacks in Lake Chad Basin Show Boko Haram on the Rise Again

In August, authorities in Niger claimed to have killed Bakura Doro, the leader of Boko Haram, in a drone strike on his headquarters on an island in Lake Chad. Boko Haram has denied Niger’s claim. The attack on Doro’s headquarters came at a time...

Weekend Roundup of African Footballers in Europe

African players delivered several decisive performances in Europe’s major leagues over the weekend. The biggest highlight came in the Premier League, where Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo netted his first goal for Manchester United since August,...

Filipinos Take Stock of Progress towards Eliminating Lead Paint, Support Call to End Lead Exposure

Manny Calonzo of the EcoWaste Coalition stresses the need for a concerted action to block the dumping of lead-containing paints in the market to uphold the country's lead paint ban and protect the people's health. Quezon City. Representatives from...

Spatial Repellents Could Help Supercharge The Fight Against Malaria

A Guardian spatial repellent hung in a schoolroom in Busia County, Kenya. SC Johnson Ten years ago, when Eric Ochomo started researching a relatively new type of mosquito control device, he didn’t realize how long it would take before those...

2025 World Teachers’ Day: Together for Teachers, Together for the Future

Demonstrations, calls for increased investment in quality, inclusive education systems and educators, poems, dances, and more. On October 5th, 2025, education unions celebrated World Teachers’ Day, around the globe. Africa: Education union leaders...

Terrorist Resurgence in Lake Chad Basin Leads to More Attacks Against Civilians, Military

Civilians in the Lake Chad basin are reporting more attacks by terrorists who loot their property and sometimes kidnap their female family members. The attacks have the hallmarks of a resurgence by the terrorist group Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna...

“I Don’t Want Nigeria to Qualify for 2026 World Cup” — South Africa’s Sports Minister

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has publicly expressed his desire for Nigeria’s Super Eagles to miss out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking on Johannesburg’s Radio 947, McKenzie accused Nigeria of...

Tuesday's hoops: Thunder celebrate banner unveiling with double-OT win 

Oklahoma City – Thunder fans got everything they wanted on Tuesday – a ring ceremony, a championship banner unveiling and a win over ex-Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning MVP, hit two...

Tianlong launches pioneer LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in South Africa

Chinese-headquartered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturer Tianlong on October 21 launched its LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in Boksburg, Gauteng – the group’s first in South Africa and in the Southern African Development...

 MTN Group Gives Nigeria Subsidiary, MoMo, Y’ello Boxes Award 

1 In celebration of its 30th anniversary and marking over 300 million subscribers, Africa telecom giant, MTN Group, has honoured its Nigeria subsidiary, MTN Nigeria with a Special Mention Award for its Y’ello Boxes and MoMo Market Storm...

Actor Neil Pearson celebrates work of book charity

Actor and rare book dealer Neil Pearson celebrated people's support for Book Aid International in a special video. Neil, the star of Between The Lines, Bridget Jones's Diary and Drop The Dead Donkey, filmed the video at the charity's Swindon...

Why I Still Believe in Human Rights, Even When It May Seem Easier to Give Up

Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home—so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any map of the world. — Eleanor Roosevelt One person. One name. I learned that from the people of Djorlo. In 2006,...

Oktoberfest’s uncommon threads

MUNICH – At Oktoberfest, Bavaria’s annual celebration of autumn and beer, new generations of partyers and new arrivals to Germany added their own twists to traditional fashion. Millions of revelers descended on Munich to soak in the beer tents and...

South Africa’s Sports Minister Says He Hopes Nigeria Misses 2026 World Cup

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has stirred controversy after declaring that he hopes Nigeria fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in an interview with Radio 947 in Johannesburg, McKenzie...