Ruto pushes for global equity, Africa's fair share

President William Ruto during the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha on November 4, 2025/PCSPresident William Ruto on Tuesday delivered a powerful pan-African message at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha,...

CIIE reaffirms China's pledge to share its development opportunities

At the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), China will not only showcase products and technologies but also highlight its progress in further opening up. A key indicator of this commitment is the continued reduction of items on negative...

NUPRC’s Gbenga Komolafe Makes List of Continental Experts to Speak at Pan-African Parliament 2025 Session

Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has been listed among leading continental experts invited to address the Sixth Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in November...

Future Humanities Institute to weigh HUM sequence expansion, hoping to be hedge against budget pressures

After launching a Humanities Initiative in 2024 under the umbrella of the existing Humanities Council, the University is aiming to establish the Humanities Institute in fall 2027 to synthesize things once and for all. The Humanities Initiative is...

Keyamo asks African nations to strengthen air traffic management capacity

Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, has asked African countries to strengthen their air traffic management (ATM) capacity through strategic recruitment, training, and retention of skilled personnel to ensure safer...

UK, Global Rights Rally to Empower Women in Africa’s Peacebuilding Movement

The United Kingdom, in collaboration with Global Rights and key development stakeholders, has launched a renewed drive to empower women and strengthen their participation in peacebuilding and conflict-resolution efforts across Africa. The...

$23 billion Simandou project set to transform Guinea into Africa’s second-largest mineral exporter

After decades of delays, Guinea’s ambitious Simandou iron ore project is finally moving forward. Valued at $23 billion, it is Africa’s largest-ever mining venture and could propel Guinea to the continent’s second-largest exporter of minerals and...

England hand central contract to Jacob Bethell as Ben Stokes future confirmed ahead of Ashes

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Africa Women Conference 2025 to hold in Ghana

The 9th edition of the Africa Women Conference (AWC) 2025 will take place from 19th to 21st November 2025 in Accra, Ghana. AWC Convener, Dr Jumai Ahmadu, told journalists in Abuja that this year’s conference will be co-hosted by Dr Hanna Louisa...

And What of South Africa?

Imagine having the privilege of playing golf with Tiger Woods. On the last hole, he drives his tee shot to only a few feet from the cup. Tiger tells you to take the putt. You try, and the ball goes around the cup right. Then to the left. Then...

TAFTA Empowers Female Entrepreneurs Through Women Entrepreneurs Development Programme (WEDP)

Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) has successfully concluded its Women Entrepreneurs Development Programme (WEDP); a three-day hybrid bootcamp designed to equip female entrepreneurs with the practical knowledge, tools, and confidence to grow and...

Striking Fashion Trends Embraced by African Women

African fashion has become a global force, radiating color, confidence, and cultural pride. Across the continent, African women are redefining style by blending traditional aesthetics with modern flair. From vibrant prints to bold silhouettes, the...

Age Africa equips girls with financial literacy

Advancing Girls’ Education in Africa (Age Africa) has launched a programme to equip girls with essential financial management skills to change their mindsets about money and promote self-reliance. Speaking on Saturday in Blantyre when at least 50...

Major Superiors Launch First Continental Newsletter to Boost Visibility of Consecrated Life in Africa

Fr. Klement told ACI Africa that the newsletter is “considered a key response to this challenge.” He further said the two-page bulletin is inspired by the long-running Salesian missionary animation newsletter Cagliero11. In her message to readers,...

NUPRC Boss To Address Pan-African Parliament In South Africa

The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, has been named among leading continental experts invited to address the Sixth Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) holding in...

ECOWAS Celebrates 50 Years With Second African Public Square In Abuja

To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the African Leadership Center (ALC), the Amandla Institute, and CODESRIA, hosted the Second Continental African Public Square (APS)...

Ghana’s President wants to prove Ghana and all of Africa can stand on its own

“It will get me into trouble again!” laughs Ghana President John Mahama upon the conclusion of our interview. A few weeks earlier, Mahama’s Foreign Minister had visited the U.S. State Department, only to be immediately confronted with an op-ed...

Between Conflict and Collapse: The Need for Ceasefire and Aid in Africa

As global attention remains focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, the crisis in Gaza, and the recent stand-off between Israel and Iran, Africa is witnessing its most severe wave of conflicts and humanitarian suffering since 1946. The African...

Africa recovery, rising ARPUs to power Airtel growth

Bharti Airtel’s stellar quarterly performance has reaffirmed investor confidence in the telecom major’s long-term growth story, driven by robust fibre broadband additions, expanding Africa operations, and rising ARPUs (average revenue per user)....

Ambuluwawa Rising: Where Faith, Engineering and Ecology Reshape Sri Lanka’s Future

by Our Economic Affairs Editor The story of the Ambuluwawa Religious and Biodiversity Complex in Gampola is far more than an account of architecture or conservation. It is the chronicle of how a visionary idea, born in 1997, has matured into one...