Khaby Lame named Dakar 2026 Ambassador as momentum builds for the Youth Olympic Games
Khaby Lame has been named an official ambassador for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), as momentum builds ahead of the first Olympic sporting event to be held in Africa. Lame’s appointment marks the latest milestone in the lead-up to the Games, with the event’s prominence and international appeal continuing to grow. A social […]
Tunisia Strengthens Social Protection for Vulnerable Families with New World Bank Support
Washington, USA, 11 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank and the Government of Tunisia are deepening their partnership to strengthen the country’s social protection system, with the World Bank Board of Directors approving US$90 million in additional financing for the Tunisia Social Development Promotion Support Project. This support will help people build […]
Legacy in Motion: Empowering Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs to Lead on the Global Stage
The belief in progress and shaping the future through innovation and ambition remains central to the legacy of Madame Clicquot – a philosophy that continues to define the spirit of Veuve Clicquot today. In 1972, the Maison established the Bold Woman Award in her honour, celebrating the 27-year-old widow who, in 1805, defied convention to […]
African Court Should Protect People Displaced by Climate Change
Decision Could Promote Rights-Based Adaptation, Durable Solutions The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is poised to issue an advisory opinion on states’ human rights obligations in the climate crisis. This is an opportunity to strengthen protections for people displaced by climate change and to call for a rights-respecting approach. A petition filed in May […]
The HIV Champions: How Nigeria’s Volunteers Saved Treatment During a Global Aid Freeze
When a massive freeze on U.S. foreign aid in 2025 threatened to collapse Nigeria’s HIV response, the burden of survival shifted from international agencies to local doorsteps. In Benue State, a “small army” of volunteer “HIV champions” like Josephine Angev took to dusty village paths, tracking down patients who had fallen out of care and […]
The Lingering Toll: Hunger, Displacement, and the Fragile Peace in Tigray
Years after the official cessation of hostilities, Ethiopia’s Tigray region remains gripped by a devastating humanitarian catastrophe that continues to claim lives far from the front lines. With over 1,300 recent deaths attributed to starvation and medical shortages, the aftermath of what has been called the deadliest conflict of the 21st century reveals a landscape […]
Tems’ Leading Vibe Initiative Concludes South Africa Edition
The Leading Vibe Initiative (LVI), founded by two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Tems, successfully hosted its South Africa edition on March 21, 2026. This marks the initiative’s first activation in Southern Africa and its third on the continent. Supported by global partners Hennessy and Native Instruments, the program brought together 20 emerging South African women artists, […]
Relebogile Mabotja Releases Mmamagoai’s Prayer – An Intimate Easter Single
This Easter season, acclaimed South African artist Relebogile Mabotja unveils Mmamagoai’s Prayer, a deeply personal new single, a moving medley of beloved gospel songs and spiritual hymns that honour both faith and family. Mmamogoai’s Prayer (Medley of Hymns) is Jehovah Re Tshepile Wena, Maatla sona, Holokile, Lion of Judah, Amen. Following the release of Still Me – Live in February 2026, […]
Standard Bank’s Modern, Scaled Payments Infrastructure Is Driving Growth Across The Continent
Standard Bank processed one of the largest payment volumes on the African continent, moving more than R164 trillion in payments in 2025, across its 20 million clients and correspondent‑banking relationships. This scale means that every single minute, over R300 million flows through the bank’s infrastructure. This highlights Standard Bank’s central role in the financial circulatory […]
Education As A Human Right: Moving From Access To Graduation
By Werner Abrahams, CEO of ISFAP Since the #FeesMustFall movement, South Africa has rightly been focused on expanding access to higher education. We have debated fees, funding models and the design of financial aid. We have marched, legislated and negotiated and as a result, more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are entering universities and TVET […]
