Today: April 17, 2025
The WomenLift Health Global Conference 2024, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has served as a powerful catalyst for change, igniting a global movement to dismantle barriers and promote gender equality in leadership roles. With over 1,000 attendees from 41 nations, the…
The Zimbabwean government has rolled out a new digital currency backed by gold reserves. Set to launch on April 8, 2024, the ZiG (Zimbabwean Investment Gold) is a daring gambit to tame rampant inflation and restore confidence in the nation’s monetary system.…
The banjo’s journey began not in the mountains of Appalachia but across the Atlantic, in Africa. Its ancestry traces back to a variety of African lute-like instruments, brought over by enslaved Africans to the Caribbean and the Americas. In this new world,…
The Custodians of African Literature (COAL), in collaboration with the Avoidable Deaths Network and the University of Leicester launched the “Poets for Avoidable Deaths” campaign to spotlight the critical issue of preventable deaths caused by disasters and hazards in Sub-Saharan Africa and…
Uganda Constitutional Court on Wednesday stood firm on its decision to uphold one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, despite widespread international condemnation and the suspension of funding from global institutions. The law, known as the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, has faced widespread…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an $8 billion loan to aid Egypt’s economic revival with an immediate disbursement of $820 million. The approval of the loan is part of an effort to support Egypt’s economy due to external conflicts and…
The U.S. Embassy in South Africa has joined forces with Prosper Africa to bolster trade and investment relations between the United States and South Africa. They aim to cultivate stronger ties and promote mutual benefits through bolstering trade and investment between the…
South Africa is gearing up for its upcoming general election, set to take place on May 29th. This election could mark a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, with polls indicating that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) might not secure…
At the age of 44, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has made history by becoming the fifth President of Senegal.…
Namibia celebrates its 34th Independence Day on March 21st, marking its liberation from South Africa in 1990. Named after the ancient Namib Desert, Namibia marked another year of progress and growth, garnering heartfelt greetings from across the globe, including a notable message…
