2026 WAFCON Qualifiers: I never told Black Queens to boycott...

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has refuted reports claiming he encouraged the Black Queens to boycott their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Egypt over unpaid bonuses. The Ghana women’s national...

Vance plans Kenya visit

US Vice President JD Vance plans to visit Kenya next month after going to a summit in South Africa, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. There were no immediate details on what Vance might discuss in the East African...

"They look so good": 2 Men holding hands at Johannesburg Pride in TikTok video fascinate Mzansi

Johannesburg Pride recently took place on 25 October 2025, and people from the LGBTQ+ community across South Africa gathered together The special event commemorating people with varying gender and sexual identities attracted many A viral clip...

MTN will make Nigeria-South Africa payments seamless with new trusted rules – Karl Toriola

Karl Toriola, the CEO of MTN Nigeria, has declared that MTN is on a mission to build trusted rules for digital identity and payments that will streamline transactions and care for citizens between Nigeria and South Africa. The CEO said this during...

Advancing Africa’s climate finance ambition with support from GWP Africa

This initiative is part of the AU-AIP multi-country GCF Readiness Project being implemented in fifteen (15) African countries, funded by the Green Climate Fund, and aligned with the African Union’s ambition to scale up climate finance and...

IAGR honors global regulators for advancing governance and player protection

The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has announced the winners of the IAGR International Regulatory Awards 2025. The program recognized regulators from Australia, Nigeria, and Denmark for implementing reforms that enhanced...

US Vice President Vance plans Kenya visit, source says

US Vice President JD Vance plans to visit Kenya next month after going to a summit in South Africa, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.There were no immediate details on what Vance might discuss in the East African...

Travel between African countries is still hard

Fresh ideas to get movement flowing ANALYSIS | ALAN HIRSCH & VICTOR AMADI | It remains too difficult for Africans to travel between African countries. Africa-wide reforms have failed. The keynote continental agreement, the African Union’s Protocol...

Nigeria Set for Historic Expansion: Joint Constitutional Committee Unanimously Backs Creation of Six New States, One Per Geopolitical Zone

Nigeria's political landscape stands on the cusp of a historic transformation, as a high-level joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives has unanimously recommended the creation of six new states. This bold proposal, emerging from...

US calls for UN to launch wide search for leader to take it 'back to basics'

The US on Friday called for the UN to seek a new Secretary General who can take the world body "back to basics”, with diplomats having begun informal discussions over the process to select a successor to Antonio Guterres. His second five-year term...

Apparel Group named premier partner for 2025 Summit

The event will bring together mayors, city leaders, policymakers, and business innovators from across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas to explore global opportunities in urban development, digital transformation, and sustainable living.

‘Hoax’ threats due to conservative anger about Kirk’s death, black UMinn leader says

Simon Dyson, a black student leader at the University of Minnesota, linked hoax threats against the DEI department to conservative anger following Charlie Kirk's death. On the other hand, another black student leader said 'young African-American...

South African President concludes successful state visit to Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and his entourage departed from Hanoi on October 24 evening, wrapping up their successful two-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong. Seeing off...

Cape Town solidifies its status as Africa’s boat-building capital at the inaugural African Boating Conference

Murray Swart|Published 8 hours ago 2min Cape Town has reaffirmed its position as Africa’s boat-building capital, with industry leaders and innovators gathering at the inaugural African Boating Conference at the V&A Waterfront this week. The...

Vietnam, South Africa issue Joint Statement

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and South Africa have issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit to Vietnam from October 23-24. The Vietnam News Agency respectfully presents a translation of the Joint...

The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: October 24, 2025

MUSIC The best new African music tracks that came out this week, featuring Mandisi Dyantyis, Celeste Ojatula, BOJ, Internet Girl, and more. Celeste Ojatula and Anabel Rose reflect the accomplished perspective of travelers on their new record....

Côte d’Ivoire Presidential Election: ECOWAS-AU Mission Head Prof. Yemi Osinbajo Meets With Officials, Observers

The joint Election Observation Mission (EOM) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union, led by H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice-President of Nigeria, met on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of October in Abidjan,...

Scholars Call On African Govts To Take A Stance On Economic Pressure 

Scholars and Policymakers in Nigeria have urged African governments to take a stance in the face of global economic pressures for sustainable development and inclusive growth on the continent. This decision was reached during the week in Port...

NextGen Innovation Challenge 2025: From Pipelines of Talent to Platforms for Prosperity

By Otunba Wole Badmus While it is often said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, only leaders with genuine foresight can navigate the complex path of transforming innovative ideas into engines of societal progress. The...

WATCH: Transport MEC welcomes new KZN Santaco leadership

Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has pledged to work closely with the KZN arm of the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) to enhance road safety and drive transformation in the public transport sector. Duma made the...