… Joining virtually, Josephine Miliza, Global Policy and Regulatory Lead for the Local Networks (LocNet) Initiative at the Association for Progressive Communications, said countries including Kenya, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and South Africa were making progress in developing enabling regu …
… Delegates are expected from several countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Namibia, Somalia, Sudan and Lesotho. …
… The launch officially opens nominations across five pioneering markets—Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda—marking the beginning of a continent-wide movement designed to recognise governments, farmers, agribusinesses, chefs, food brands, hospitality operators, media perso …
Morocco made an immediate statement at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026 as the hosts swept aside Kenya 4-0 in their opening Group A match at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Sunday. …
… He noted, however, that about 77 per cent of the funds went to only ten countries, including Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Angola, Morocco, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. …
… He noted, however, that about 77 per cent of the funds went to only ten countries, including Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Angola, Morocco, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. …
… Speaking on Joy Prime’s Prime Morning, Dr Wuaku said countries such as Morocco, Kenya and South Africa have demonstrated how deliberate investment in sports can elevate national development and attract prestigious international competitions. …
The Institute of Public Relations Ghana has launched the Annual Edzikanfo Lecture to honour pioneers of the profession and draw lessons from their lives and contributions. The inaugural edition, held on August 7 at the British Council Auditorium in Accra, celebrated Joseph Emmanuel Allotey-Pappoe, former President of IPR Ghana and the African Public Relations Association, for his contributions to developing Public Relations in Ghana and across Africa.
The Institute of Public Relations Ghana has launched the Annual Edzikanfo Lecture to honour pioneers of the profession and draw lessons from their lives and contributions. The inaugural edition, held on August 7 at the British Council Auditorium in Accra, celebrated Joseph Emmanuel Allotey-Pappoe, former President of IPR Ghana and the African Public Relations Association, for his contributions to developing Public Relations in Ghana and across Africa.
Ghana has acquired a nuclear power plant simulator at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission to train personnel and strengthen safety preparedness for its planned nuclear power programme. The computer-based system allows operators to practise and test procedures in a controlled environment, and is the only one in Africa.
Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan were among seven people killed when a helicopter crashed in Kenya's Samburu County on Wednesday. The other five victims were Americans; the helicopter was on a scenic flight from a wildlife conservancy to a river in the area.
Policymakers misdiagnose so-called "ungoverned spaces" in Africa—territories where formal state authority appears absent—as institutional voids prone to violence and extremism. In reality, these areas are governed differently through alternative authorities and institutional arrangements; the question is not whether governance exists, but who governs and for whose interests.
Ghana brought together officials from Kenya, the Netherlands, and South Africa for a three-day meeting to explore how to translate national climate adaptation plans into practical action, with financing, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement identified as key priorities.
Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed willingness to take charge of Ghana's national team if offered the position by the GFA. Ghana is currently without a substantive head coach following Carlos Queiroz's departure, with the Black Stars set to begin 2027 AFCON qualifier preparations in September.
Dr. Thomas Oertle has been appointed Ambassador of Switzerland to Ghana, Benin and Togo. He previously served as Switzerland's Head of Mission in Muscat and held senior roles in African cooperation and Middle Eastern diplomacy.
Kenya has submitted an official bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships and seeks to become the first African nation to stage the event. The bid, backed by the government, faces competition from London, Rome and Munich, with World Athletics expected to decide next month.
An opinion piece argues that AI adoption is happening rapidly alongside concentrated capital and investment, creating new industries and centres of economic power. Africa must determine whether it will be a user or builder of AI technologies, drawing lessons from how it transformed mobile technology into mobile money innovations like M-PESA.
Sue Nyathi's self-published debut novel The Polygamist, about a married Zimbabwean man and the women he seduces, has become a Netflix series now in the top 10 in more than 60 countries and number two in the United States. Nyathi, whose family practiced polygamy for generations, says the adaptation is not a straightforward story about polygamy but explores how women see themselves reflected in its narrative.
Sustainability Skills and Careers Launchpad Africa (SSCLAfrica), a new African-centred e-learning platform, has been launched to equip the continent's workforce with green skills and knowledge for the emerging green economy. The platform offers courses in renewable energy, climate resilience, sustainable finance, circular economy and other green competencies, with content designed around African realities and case studies.
Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, backed by a personal guarantee from President William Ruto, with a decision expected on September 15. If awarded, it would be the first time the championships are held on the African continent.
Feminism can serve as a labour instrument to improve conditions for African women workers, many of whom face low pay, unsafe conditions and weak protections in domestic work, informal trading, and agriculture. Examples from South Africa and Zimbabwe show how reforms recognizing these workers' rights and dignity can strengthen labour protections.
Kenya's capital has formally submitted its bid to become the first African city to host the World Athletics Championships, competing against London, Rome and Munich for the 2029 event. World Athletics will announce the host city in September.
African climate experts and diplomats gathered in Accra for a two-day technical workshop (August 10–11, 2026) to consolidate Africa's position on the Global Just Transition Mechanism ahead of COP31. The African Group of Negotiators' chair warned that the international community must move beyond broad political statements to develop concrete, technically sound proposals, noting that recent negotiations in Bonn revealed significant challenges regarding the mechanism's ambition and institutional independence.
Nairobi has submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, competing against London, Rome, and Munich for hosting rights. The event would make Nairobi the first African city to stage the world championships. World Athletics will announce the host city in September.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange said Nigeria's Dangote Group plans to list its petroleum refinery in Nigeria first but has strong intent to bring a subsequent listing to South Africa. The group is aiming to raise $5 billion in the IPO, targeting October, with Kenya potentially raising $500 million through regional capital market participation.
African trade union leaders and climate negotiators met in Nairobi for a summit to shape a unified continental position on energy sovereignty and green industrialisation ahead of COP31. Labour movement representatives called for energy to be treated as a public good under democratic control rather than as a market commodity, and warned against Africa exporting raw critical minerals while importing expensive finished products.
Fidelity Bank's Deputy Managing Director has called for bold reforms to expand pension coverage to Ghana's informal sector and diaspora communities, noting that although the informal sector accounts for more than 80 percent of the country's workforce, less than one percent actively contributes to the Tier One pension scheme.
Fidelity Bank Ghana has called for pension reforms to expand coverage to the informal sector and diaspora communities, with the bank's Deputy Managing Director noting that while the informal sector accounts for more than 80 per cent of Ghana's workforce, less than one per cent actively contribute to the Tier 1 pension scheme.
Ghana officially designated the Greater Cape Three Points Marine Protected Area, spanning 703.86 square kilometers, on April 14, 2026, to protect critical breeding grounds for fish species and reverse a 71.5% decline in sardinella catch over the past two decades.
Morocco finished top of Group A at the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a goalless draw with Senegal in Rabat, remaining unbeaten and without conceding a goal. Algeria qualified for the quarter-finals by beating Kenya 2-0 to secure second place in the group.
Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery, majority-owned by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, is seeking to raise about $5 billion through an initial public offering expected to conclude in October, with stock exchanges across the continent including Ghana's expressing interest. The 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery plans to use the funds to expand capacity and build a similar facility in Kenya.
A national study presented in Accra on 28 July 2026 found widespread sexual harassment and discrimination against young women in Ghana's creative sector. The Behind the Scenes project, led by researchers at the University of Cape Coast with support from the International Center for Research on Women and the Mastercard Foundation, called for safer workplaces and stronger gender equity measures.
Ghana's Under-18 women's hockey team will compete at the inaugural U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 6 to 8. The tournament serves as Africa's qualifier for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup scheduled for December 2026, with Ghana competing against Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda.
The European Union Deforestation Regulation, covering seven commodities including coffee, cocoa, and palm oil, requires companies to demonstrate products are deforestation-free before EU market access; large and medium companies must comply by December 2026. For African exporters, the regulation presents both compliance challenges and an opportunity to invest in long-term competitiveness in global agricultural trade.
Women across Africa are calling for air quality policies that better address their specific exposure risks, arguing that gender differences in pollution exposure have been overlooked. Experts say women often face disproportionate air pollution due to caregiving roles, cooking with polluting fuels, and occupations that expose them to harmful emissions, yet these realities are rarely reflected in clean air policy design.
Nigerian authorities arrested three Mexicans and seven Nigerians at an illicit drug laboratory in a forest, where they allegedly produced methamphetamine. The NDLEA described it as the country's largest-ever meth bust, discovering over two tonnes of the drug worth approximately $360 million.
Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroon won the men's 100m final at Glasgow 2026 with a time of 9.83 seconds, breaking the Commonwealth Games record and securing Cameroon's first-ever podium finish in the men's 100m event.
Kizza Besigye, a 70-year-old Ugandan opposition politician, collapsed unconscious during his treason trial in Kampala and was admitted to an intensive care unit. His wife reported he is unconscious and unresponsive; Besigye has been detained since November 2024 and faces capital charges of plotting to overthrow President Museveni.