2026 Easter Message by the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN): The Dawn is Coming, Don’t Let Go Now, Hold on to Hope!
2026 Easter Message by the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN): My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and all People of Good Will, 1. The Lenten season just concluded, which partly coincided with the Ramadan period, offered us a solemn time of self-examination, repentance, and conversion. It was a journey of […]
“A Time to Pause and Begin Again”: President Dr Patrick Herminie reflects in Easter message
On the occasion of Easter, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, shares his message with Seychellois at home and abroad as they mark this moment in the Christian calendar. The President notes that Easter is a time of reflection and renewal, inviting individuals and families to pause and consider what truly […]
President Dr. Patrick Herminie Pays Tribute to the Late Seychellois Artist David Philoe
It is with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss that I have learned of the passing of our beloved compatriot and friend, Mr. David Philoe, a gifted artist and a cherished son of Seychelles, whose voice and music resonated deeply within the heart of our nation. On behalf of the Government and the […]
Ghana identifies priority areas to strengthen cholera prevention and control
Ghana has taken a major step toward preventing and controlling cholera by identifying high-risk districts for targeted, multi-sectoral interventions. With technical support from the World Health Organization and funding from Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC), the country conducted a Priority Areas for Multi-sectoral Interventions (PAMI) exercise in March 2026, aligned with the GTFCC […]
Ghana advances health security with completion of National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) prioritisation workshop
Ghana has taken a major step forward in strengthening its health security with the completion of its National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Prioritisation Workshop. The exercise, led by the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service in collaboration with other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, was supported by the UK Government through the […]
Pan African Visions (PAV) Explores Africa’s Energy Power Play with NJ Ayuk In High-Impact April 2026 Edition
Pan African Visions (PAV) (http://PanAfricanVisions.com) continues its powerful, thematic editorial run with the release of its April 2026 Magazine (Edition 86, Vol. VIII)—a compelling, investment-focused issue anchored by a defining cover feature with NJ Ayuk. Building on a deliberate 2026 editorial trajectory that captures Africa’s most consequential sectors, this energy edition arrives at a pivotal […]
Pottery shards open window into ancient Egyptian life
Ancient Egyptians used broken pottery shards called ostraca for their everyday messages, and archaeologists recently struck the mother lode. Excavations at Athribis, a temple complex 300 miles south of Cairo, have yielded an astonishing 42,000 ostraca over eight years, making it Egypt’s most productive such site ever. The shards—spanning scripts from Demotic and Greek to […]
Why Africans can’t easily watch African films
Despite its rich history and cultural significance, African cinema continues to struggle with one persistent problem: Africans themselves rarely get to watch it. The reason isn’t indifference; it is infrastructure. From French colonial companies COMACICO and SECMA controlling every theater and distribution line in Francophone Africa, to the Laval Decree banning Africans from filming without […]
How Mbuso Khoza is leading a youth cultural revolution
Once seen as music for older generations, Mbuso Khoza’s sound is now drawing a younger audience eager to reconnect with their roots. His performances, rooted in isiZulu chants and ancestral traditions, create a powerful space where music becomes a bridge to identity, memory, and spirituality. This growing appeal reflects a broader cultural shift, as young […]
Designer imagines radical futures rooted in African urban realities
What if Lagos’s informal settlements became vertical innovation hubs? What if Brooklyn evolved into a network of self-sustaining climate ecosystems? These are the kinds of provocative questions that drive Olalekan Jeyifous, a Brooklyn-based Nigerian-American architect and artist whose speculative designs use utopia as a tool for critique and possibility, refusing the dystopian resignation common to […]
