SEIFSA Training Centre Career Day Spreads Good News About STEM
While STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) is familiar to most of us, STEMi may be less so; the “i” is for innovation, and there will be much of that on offer at the Youth4STEMi career day on June 27. The event, to be held at the SEIFSA Training Centre on June 27 as part of […]
Third Annual Build-A-Backpack Campaign Brings Hope And Practical Support To The Rosebank Homeless Community
During Mandela Month, the Rosebank Districts are reaching out to community members, corporates, and partners to join the third annual Build-A-Backpack Campaign—a simple yet powerful way to bring hope and practical support to the homeless community. Since its start in 2023, in partnership with the Rosebank Homeless Association, the campaign has provided backpacks filled with […]
Carbon Markets Africa Summit: Unlocking Africa’s Carbon Wealth Through Integrity, Action And Investment
The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Johannesburg. Designed as Africa’s flagship platform for carbon finance, CMAS brings together policymakers, investors, standards bodies, developers and corporates to drive practical, inclusive climate action and unlock Africa’s […]
Africa Prepares For 2025 Elections Amid Rising Focus On Safety And Security
Adam Lakhani, Security Director, Information & Analysis, Europe, Maghreb, West & Central Africa As Africa gears up for a series of pivotal elections in 2025, including the recent ones in Gabon on 12 April, Malawi in September, and Tanzania, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire in October, it is crucial for organisations operating in these countries to […]
Nigeria Honors Former Leader with Public Holiday
The Nigerian government has announced a seven-day mourning period for former leader Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday aged 82. The government also announced Tuesday as a public holiday. Once a military ruler, Buhari made history in 2015 by becoming the first opposition candidate to defeat an incumbent president. Buhari’s campaign was built on his reputation […]
How African Innovation Is Reshaping the Global Minerals Trade
Across Africa, a new breed of startups is transforming how mineral wealth is captured by bringing structure, transparency, and value closer to home. In Nigeria, crackdowns on illegal mining sparked a formalization wave, driving a 500% revenue surge and, recently, attracting over $600 million in lithium processing investments. Riding this momentum, tech firms like Sabi, Kemcore, and […]
Ramaphosa Orders Probe as Police Scandal Rocks South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave and launched a commission of inquiry following explosive claims of gang ties and political interference. The allegations, made by KwaZulu-Natal police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, accuse Mchunu of dismantling a task force probing over 600 political killings and seizing sensitive case files. Despite Mchunu’s […]
“We Have Our Own Problems”: Nigeria Rejects US Migrant Proposal
Nigeria has firmly rejected US pressure to accept deported Venezuelan migrants—some reportedly fresh out of prison—amid a broader push by the Trump administration to offload non-citizen deportees to African nations. Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, who broke the news, emphasized that with a population of over 230 million and its own domestic challenges, Nigeria simply cannot […]
Chimamanda Adichie Urges Igbo Cultural Preservation Amid Separatist Violence
In a powerful homecoming speech at Enugu’s inaugural Things Fall Apart festival, renowned author and activist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie called for unity among the Igbo people amid rising violence by an armed separatist movement in southeastern Nigeria. Adichie, dressed in vibrant African prints, lamented the region’s loss of warmth and identity, urging Igbos to “clean our own […]
Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Announces Bid for Eighth Presidential Term
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has announced his bid for an eighth term in the October 12 election, potentially extending his four-decade rule into his late 90s. The world’s oldest serving head of state, Biya made the declaration via X, stirring debate over his fitness for office amid recurring absences and persistent health rumors. While ruling party […]
