17 Countries Commit to Concrete Plans

Seventeen African governments today committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org/) that...

Trade talks between South Africa and the U.S. gather steam

As trade negotiations between South Africa and the U.S. advance amid a thaw in bilateral relations, South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Department is preparing a new offer to Washington. Last month, South Africa submitted a revised...

Watch Celebs and AIDS Icons Rally Support for HIV Funding in This Short Film

Prominent global HIV advocates are joining forces in a new short film to call on governments and donors to sustain lifesaving investments to end AIDS. They warn that hard-won progress against HIV is at risk of being reversed due to sudden and...

Potatoes production partnership: Sekokong farmers and LHDA model for prosperity 

EACH week in Sekokong, high in the mountains of Mokhotlong, farmers gather to harvest and package potatoes with a mix of pride and determination. For them, the harvest represents more than food—it is a symbol of resilience, economic empowerment,...

Watch Celebs and AIDS Icons Rally Support for HIV Funding in This Short Film

Prominent global HIV advocates are joining forces in a new short film to call on governments and donors to sustain lifesaving investments to end AIDS. They warn that hard-won progress against HIV is at risk of being reversed due to sudden and...

Electricity is bedrock of jobs, manufacturing and economic growth in power-deficit Africa

Around 600mn people in Africa—roughly 43% of the continent’s population — still lack access to electricity. While electrification rates have improved over the past decade (from about 40% in 2010 to around 57% in 2024), sub-Saharan Africa remains...

EU launches €545 million initiative to boost clean energy in Africa

The European Union (EU) has unveiled a €545 million package to scale up renewables investment in Africa. This announcement was made at the Global Citizen Festival via video message in the context of the United Nations General Assembly, according...

As Chinese-owned businesses grow across Africa, so does local backlash

Open this photo in gallery:At Mayfair Plaza in Mikocheni, a neighbourhood in Dar es Salaam, many of the shops are owned by Chinese businesspeople.Imani Nsamila/The Globe and Mail When she sees customers flocking to the Chinese-owned shops in...

Snow blankets KZN’s Sani Pass, more snowfall expected

Sani Pass was transformed into a winter wonderland on Monday night as a blanket of snow and thick mist covered the route, with forecasters warning that more snow is on the way. In a post on its Facebook, Sani Mountain Escape shared how snow had...

European Commission pledges €545m to boost renewable energy in Africa

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a €545 million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa's clean energy transition. This announcement, made at the Global Citizen Festival, is an important milestone in the ‘Scaling Up...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

Seventeen African Nations Join Ambitious Electricity Access Initiative

Seventeen African governments endorsed comprehensive energy reform plans Tuesday, expanding a landmark initiative designed to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030 through unprecedented international cooperation and private sector...

Smythe-Lowe banks on Amajita's unity for World Cup success

As Amajita begin their U-20 Fifa World Cup campaign against France on Monday night (10pm) at Estadio El Teniente, goalkeeper Fletcher Smythe-Lowe says they are aiming to shine and make the country proud. Amajita, the African champions in the...

Sharpening Africa’s edge in the diamond sector

With new polishing hubs, traceability standards, and policy reforms, the continent is seeking a bigger share of diamond wealth SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new diamond polishing facility in South Africa has sparked discussions about...

Travel Generation: building Africa’s youth travel movement

When Shirley Phiri joined her first group tour at the age of 20, she was the youngest traveler in the group. That experience planted a seed that would later grow into Travel Generation, a company she founded to make travel more affordable and...

Agriculture Expert Challenges Colonial Farming Legacy

The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) releases Episode 7 of “The Battle for African Agriculture” podcast, featuring Professor William G. Moseley in a transformative conversation about decolonizing agricultural practices across the...

17 countries commit to concrete plans to scale up electricity access as mission 300 expands

Seventeen African governments today committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group that aims to connect 300...

Ghana, Kenya, The Gambia, 14 others to scale up electricity access 

Seventeen African governments on Wednesday committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group that aims to connect...

Annular solar eclipse 2026: Everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire'

On Feb. 17, 2026, an annular solar eclipse will be visible from a remote part of Antarctica, forming a "ring of fire" for up to 2 minutes, 20 seconds as 96% of the sun's center is eclipsed by the moon. Few will witness that moment, but observers...

Vaccination crucial as rabies threatens communities

The department of agriculture has called for more awareness ahead of World Rabies Day on 28 September. The department said it is time to unite behind the 2025 theme, “Act now: You, me, community,” in the fight against one of the world’s most...