The African Union is championing a drive to replace the 16th-century Mercator world map, arguing its widespread use by governments and international bodies inaccurately depicts Africa's true scale. aol.com/africa-much-bi…

The Namibia Trade Forum, in partnership with the Ministry of International Relations and Trade and the International Trade Centre (ITC), has officially launched the Trade Obstacle Alert Mechanism (TOAM) – Trade in Services. Namibia Trade Forum facebook.com/share/p/19aKr4…

In a televised address on Monday, Botswana President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency in response to a nationwide shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Pan-African telecommunications and Africa’s quality network services provider, Paratus Group, launches the first private mobile network in Namibia with LTE and 5G technologies. itweb.co.za/article/paratu…

Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict immigration, African immigrants remain one of the fastest-growing foreign-born groups in the United States, despite still representing a relatively small portion of the overall immigrant population. africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyl…

The 2025 Windhoek Agricultural, Livestock and Motor Show. 30 September - 4 October 2025 📍Windhoek Showgrounds For more details visit: 🌐 windhoek.show Windhoek Show office: 📞 061 224 748 (Mon–Fri | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) 📧: [email protected]

The sixth Africa Resilience Forum concluded in Abidjan with the signing of a MOU between the African Development Bank Group & the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to harness migration to drive peace and development across the continent. afdb.org/.../sixth-afri…...

Body of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who passed away in India on Wednesday, arrives back in Kenya, ushering in period of national mourning. President William Ruto declares seven days of national mourning, describing Odinga’s passing as “an immense & immeasurable loss.”

The global legal cannabis market is currently valued at around US$69.78 billion &is projected to soar to US$216.76 billion by 2033. But are indigenous cannabis farmers in Southern Africa truly benefiting, or are profits just reaped by wealthy investors? lnkd.in/dUQkXhGr

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Modern banking is heavily reliant on innovative technologies, driving institutions to adopt advanced data frameworks, embrace cloud computing, modernize their infrastructure, all while navigating growing cybersecurity threats & stricter regulatory demands getfocal.ai/blog/banking-t…

Festive Season advertising has grown into a cultural event of its own, with brands vying each year to produce the standout festive campaign. One that captures hearts, gets people talking & sets the tone for the holiday season. Here's top 2025 Festive ads brandvm.com/post/best-holi…

Applications for the 2026 intake of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) are now open. Fully funded programme for African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers, storytellers Applications close 27 Feb 2026 Details multichoicetalentfactory.com/mtf-applicatio…

#Senegal 🇸🇳 demonstrated exceptional courage and mental resilience to defy the odds & capture the Africa Cup of Nations title, edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time. The decisive moment came through a superb Pape Gueye goal in the highly charged & controversial #AFCON final.

Call for Entries: 2026 #SADCMediaAwards Competition. The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community announces launch of the competition, which recognises excellence in journalism in four categories: Print, Radio, TV & Photo journalism facebook.com/share/p/17NUkT…

Kendrick Lamar dominated the 68th Grammys with 5 wins, including Record of the Year and Best Rap Album. However, he missed out on the top award of the night, Album of the Year, which went to Bad Bunny. Full winners list: bbc.com/news/articles/…

Prominent American civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and political activist Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84. His public life spanned more than five decades, defined by sustained advocacy for racial equity, economic justice, and expanded voter participation.

Africa contains hundreds of national parks, game reserves, and safari destinations with each being distinct. There is so much to look forward to when touring Africa, & the locations below represent ten of the continent’s many standout safari experiences. safaribookings.com/blog/10-best-p…

Germany launched a major artificial intelligence (AI) project this month to cut its reliance on US providers of high-performance computing and data processing — a move seen as helping Europe to control its own AI future. dw.com/en/germany-ind…