Former Navy SEAL and United States (U.S) Congressman Scott Taylor to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, Underscoring U.S.-Africa Energy Investments
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies, taking place in Cape Town on September 29-October 3, is proud to announce that Scott Taylor, Former U.S. Congressman, Navy SEAL and Founder of Taylor Global Strategies, will speak at this year’s edition of Africa’s premier energy event. A strong delegation of U.S. industry leaders are […]
Africa Day: Majority of Africans say African countries should be given greater influence in international decision-making bodies
Seven in 10 Africans support the idea that African countries should be given greater influence in the decision making of international bodies such as the United Nations, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) survey findings reveal. Data from 30 African countries show that a majority of Africans think the needs and interests of their country are adequately […]
Tanzania’s New Foreign Policy Reaffirms Pan-African Leadership and Vision for Intra-African Cooperation
In a landmark diplomatic step, Tanzania has launched a revised National Foreign Policy that reinforces the country’s leadership in African diplomacy. The updated policy embraces Pan-African values, supports the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and advances regional peace, integration, and sustainable development. The launch event, held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) […]
Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Al Baraka Bank Egypt Sign a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy to Support Export Transactions Backed by Letters of Credit Worth USD 50 Million
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today signed a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy (DCIP) with Albaraka Bank Egypt, on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings 2025 in Algiers to support export transactions backed by […]
Burkina Faso Honors Sankara with New Mausoleum and Memorial Park
Burkina Faso has unveiled a powerful new mausoleum honoring revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara and twelve of his aides, all assassinated in 1987. Designed by Kéré Architecture, the structure features thirteen tombs arranged to follow the sun’s path. Each of the structures is lit hourly by an individual skylight in a symbolic gesture of remembrance and loss. Built […]
RMB Latitudes 2025: Where Africa’s Art World Comes Together
From 23–25 May, the RMB Latitudes Art Fair returned to Shepstone Gardens for its third edition, spotlighting over 300 artists and 50 galleries under the theme “CO-PRODUCTION.” This year’s fair celebrates collaboration within the African art world, featuring major galleries and independent creators alike. Highlights include INDEX, a powerful showcase curated by Bonolo Kavula, which sought to […]
Lagos Style: Where Tradition Meets Trend on the Global Runway
Lagos fashion is reshaping global style narratives by blending international trends with deeply rooted local elements. Designers like Ejiro Amos Tafiri and Mai Atafo are transforming the city into a global fashion hub, reflecting its cosmopolitan energy. A recent study reveals how women’s fashion in Lagos pairs indigenous fabrics like Aso Oke and Ankara with Western silhouettes […]
Nigeria Launches First-Ever Global Film Market at AFRIFF 2025
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has announced the launch of the AFRIFF Film and Content Market (AFCM), a global marketplace for film, TV, and digital content set to debut at the 2025 edition of the festival in Lagos. Unveiled in Cannes, AFCM aims to unite creators, investors, and distributors worldwide. Former European Film Market director […]
What are the Five Popular Means of Road Transport Among Malawians?
Malawians primarily travel by road, with 70% of freight and 99% of passengers transported via this route. However, this leads to frequent traffic jams, necessitating the expansion of the country’s road network. Malawians use a combination of five vehicles for their transportation. One of these is the tuk-tuk, used for short commutes across town as well […]
Aisha Can’t Fly Away: Morad Mostafa’s Bold Reimagining of Egyptian Cinema
Egyptian filmmaker Morad Mostafa’s debut feature, Aisha Can’t Fly Away, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes—the first Egyptian film in the category since 2016. Inspired by a haunting encounter with a distressed African girl on a Cairo microbus, the film follows Aisha, a 26-year-old Sudanese caregiver navigating tension, exploitation, and identity in Ain Shams, […]
