Africa: TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon - Five Players Who Shone On the First Day
[CAF] The TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations got off to an emphatic start. CAFOnline takes a look at five players who stood out after Match Day 1.
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Africa: All of Africa Today - April 3, 2025
[allAfrica] Trump's Tariffs Impact 185 Countries, Disrupting Global Trade
Thousands evicted in Lagos, Nigeria in apprarent move to create luxury developments
Thousands of people along the Lagos coastline have been evicted by the Nigerian Navy and government in an apparent effort to make way for luxury developments.
Lesotho is world's second worst-hit country by Trump's tariff
Only Chinese goods are facing higher US tariffs than exports from Lesotho, which will be charged at 50%.
Africa: Trump Blows Up Global Trade With Sweeping Tariffs Impacting 185 Countries
[This Day] President Donald Trump yesterday declared a 10 per cent baseline tax on imports from 185 countries and even higher tariff rates on dozens others, including Nigeria, on which he slammed a 14 per cent tariff regime.
Africa: World Is 'Failing' People With Disabilities - UN Deputy Chief
[UN News] The "world is failing" people living with disabilities, UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed has told a major summit which aims to galvanize global efforts to ensure they are fully integrated into all parts of society.
Africa: Accountability for Missing Persons Is 'Crucial' - UN Human Rights Chief
[UN News] 2024 saw the highest increase in missing persons in at least two decades, with 56,559 new cases recorded, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Africa: 'Attacks On Aid Workers Must End,' Security Council Told
[UN News] Two senior UN officials appealed in the Security Council on Wednesday for an end to attacks against humanitarians and personnel working for the global organization.
Africa: Is East Africa Doing Enough? Citizens' Views Point to Shortcomings in Child Protection in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania
[Afrobarometer] Respondents offer mixed assessments of government efforts to support vulnerable children.
Africa: The Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology Honour Over 100 Graduates of SAFEE Program, Specializing in AI and Data Science
[Mastercard Foundation] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Last week, over 100 AI engineers and data scientists graduated from the Sustainable Access to Finance to Enable Entrepreneurship (SAFEE) program, a partnership between Kifiya Financial Technology and the Mastercard Foundation.
Africa: Five Years of Impact: Youth and Partners Commemorate MOYESH Programme's Transformative Journey with icipe and the Mastercard Foundation
[Mastercard Foundation] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Over 300 young people, government representatives, entrepreneurs, key partners and stakeholders in the apiculture and sericulture value chains gathered in Addis Ababa on March 24 for a youth learning summit and to recognise the
Africa: The United Nations At Eighty - A Legacy of Aspirations and Limitations
[New Times] If the United Nations were human, turning eighty this year, it might be pictured teetering on a frayed armchair, a lukewarm cup of tea forgotten beside it. Glasses perched on its nose, it would thumb through a worn copy of its own charter--pages creased from decades
'Without sport I'd probably be a criminal' - Olympic champion Tebogo
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo says he could have turned to a life of crime in Botswana had it not been for sport.
Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape after eight years in South African jail
Timothy Omotoso was accused of raping several of his congregants in a trial that gripped the country.
Africa: Mceva Temofe - Transforming Africa's Economy Through Innovation, Empowerment
[This Day] Imagine an Africa where economic growth and development are driven by Africans themselves, where innovation and empowerment are the catalysts for transformation.
Niger's military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president
President Mohamed Bazoum has been under house arrest since the 2023 military takeover.
Africa: "The Coalition of the Indecisive" Abandons Africa
[InfoWire] After U.S. President Donald Trump decisively cut financial aid to African countries, the European Union had an opportunity to expand its economic influence in the region. However, Europe is choosing a different path, and it appears that it may be time for African
Ex-Shell boss tasked with cleaning up Nigeria's oil sector
President Tinubu restructures the NNPC, a company which has long struggled with corruption allegations.
Africa: USAID Funding Freeze Puts Millions of Women at Risk
[allAfrica] Women and girls will suffer devastating consequences from the USAID funding freeze
Death sentence overturned for three Americans over DR Congo coup attempt
The Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death last September by a military court.
Africa: Rwanda's Syringe Manufacturing Facility to Boost Africa's Vaccination Initiatives
[New Times] Health minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana on Tuesday, April 1, officiated the launch of TKMD Rwanda's auto-disable syringe manufacturing facility in Rwamagana District.