HAMM, FORMER SENATE CANDIDATE, ENDORSES SHERRILL FOR GOVERNOR AND CALDWELL FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

HAMM, FORMER SENATE CANDIDATE, ENDORSES SHERRILL FOR GOVERNOR AND CALDWELL FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Lawrence Hamm, a former U.S. Senate candidate and long-time political activist, announced his endorsement today of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for...

Amol Muzumdar: One of the greatest to never play for India carves his own cricketing legacy

Cricket News Amol Muzumdar Head Coach of Team India celebrates with the trophy during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 Final match between India and South Africa at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy on November 02, 2025 in Navi Mumbai,...

El Fasher Falls; Islamic State Kidnaps American: Africa File, October 30, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Christopher Dayton and Femi Omotayo Key Takeaways: Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces...

FII9: Africa must scale up its energy supply quickly, says Transcorp President, Omogiafo

Transcorp President/Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Owen Omogiafo, has urged urgent action to expand Africa’s energy supply, stressing that energy access is fundamental to the continent’s economic growth and inclusion in the global...

THE AFRICA FIRE MISSION HAS FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICHELO MUTELO

A man whose commitment to the cause and passionate advocacy have elevated the voice of the Fire Brigades across the country of Zambia. Through tireless effort and a true love for the work, Micheal has developed into a leader in advancing the value...

Sekyere Afram Plains MP Nasira Afrah appointed Ghana’s representative to Young Parliamentarians Forum

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has appointed the Member of Parliament for Sekyere Afram Plains, Nasira Afrah, as Ghana’s representative to the Young Parliamentarians Forum (YPF) of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)....

3 Leadership Lessons From The Resiliency Of Country Music

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Beyoncé accepts the Album of the Year award for "COWBOY CARTER" onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty...

Church Leaders Unite to Tackle Africa's Social Crises at Landmark Summit

News / Religion by Gideon Madzikatidze | Gauteng, South Africa 1 hr ago | 37 Views JOHANNESBURG -The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) has concluded its inaugural summit with a resounding call for religious institutions to partner with...

Spain and Morocco consolidate their leadership in the Mediterranean and African regions

Spain and Morocco: leaders in the Mediterranean and African region Inter-industrial and intra-industrial bilateral trade Logistics and port infrastructure: levers of economic competitiveness Smart and decarbonised Moroccan logistics Under the...

Africa poised to benefit from global carbon trade, says Shelleng

Ibrahim Shelleng, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Climate Finance and Stakeholder Engagements, has said that Africa is strategically placed to benefit from the expanding global carbon trade market. Shelleng made this known during a...

What to know about the white South Africans Trump is prioritizing in reduced US refugee quota

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is prioritizing white South Africans in a dramatically decreased quota of refugees allowed into the United States this fiscal year. The Trump administration is cutting the number of...

In South Africa, growing anger over poor living standards as memories of apartheid fade

According to data released by global market research firm Ipsos in September, 80% of South Africans say their country is on the wrong track. It is not hard to see why. Even if they are not among the white Afrikaners who have sought refugee status...

Today in Africa — October 30, 2025: RSF Leader Admits to Violations in El Fasher, Tanzania Post-Election Protests Turn Deadly, 16 Nigerian Military Officers Detained Over Alleged Coup Plot

NEWS OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. Displaced Sudanese who fled El Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces arrive in Tawila, Sudan's western Darfur region, on October 28,...

Data Science Nigeria Concludes 8th AI Bootcamp, Empowering the Next Generation of African AI Innovators

Advertisements Data Science Nigeria (DSN) has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing Africa’s Artificial Intelligence ecosystem with the successful completion of the 8th edition of its Annual Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp held in Lagos,...

Ghana’s gold sector faces its biggest audit in years as Africa redefines mining control

Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer, has launched its most extensive mining audit in a decade, marking a bold move to tighten oversight and reclaim revenue from some of the world’s largest mining firms A government letter seen by Reuters says...

The Best Music From East Africa in October 2025

MUSIC OkayAfrica rounds up the best new music from Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, and Rwanda, featuring Sheebah, Toxic Lyrikali, Phil Emon, Diamond Platnumz, and more. A close-up of Uganda’s Sheebah in the music video for her 2025 single...

Anne Aliker to head Standard Bank Group’s Africa Regions Investment Banking

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment, officials said,...

November to bring African ancestry

6 Three days of immersion in African heritage will be offered at the First International Meeting on Ancestry in Cuba: “Turban: Heritage and Identity,” to be held from November 7 to 9 at the Casa de Cultura (Cultural Center) on Calzada and 8th...

NGO Forum: African defenders call for an end to impunity

Human rights defenders are victims of impunity resulting from the shrinking of civic space and attacks that undermine their liberty and security. These risks increase further in conflict zones. Acknowledging this, speakers at the fifth panel of...

Presidential Aide Launches National Traditional Leaders’ Summit to Strengthen Peace and Democratic Governance

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Chieftaincy Matters, Abbas Tijjani Hashim, has announced the launch of the National Traditional Leaders’ Summit on Mediation, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding, a landmark initiative aimed at...