Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Inaugurated by the Gambia Vice President and Merck Foundation Chairman

(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) Merck Foundation (), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Lu”inary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia, on 14th...

Ben Sulayem unopposed? Big FIA presidential race twist explained

The battle for the FIA presidency has taken a twist, with incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem on course to be unopposed because it now appears impossible for rivals to qualify to stand against him. Ben Sulayem is seeking a second term as FIA president...

Nearly 700M people worldwide live in extreme poverty: World Bank

ANKARA/ISTANBUL Nearly 700 million people around the world are classified as living in extreme poverty, surviving on less than $2.15 per day per person, according to the World Bank. The UN declared Oct. 17 as the International Day for the...

FULL LIST: Katanga, Lisabi lead 2025 AMAA nominations

The Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), have announced the nominees for its 2025 edition. The nomination list was unveiled on Saturday during a press briefing at BON Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Burkina...

Premier Group buys South Africa food, drinks peer RFG Holdings

Premier Group has announced plans to acquire fellow South African food producer RFG Holdings in a share-swap deal. Owners of RFG stock will get one Premier share for every seven they hold. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business...

I was kidnapped by Boko Haram, and survived. No thanks to the West's silence

Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) Vice President Alberto Miguel Fernandez told Fox News Digital ISIS aligned soldiers in the African nation of Mozambique are boasting of attacks on Christian villages. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

Guirassy cleared to play in the 'Der Klassiker'!

Guirassy ready for the 'Der Klassiker' clash against Bayern Munich Serhou Guirassy / @ Fb Dortmund France Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy has been confirmed fit to play in the high-stakes showdown against perennial rivals Bayern Munich on Matchday...

Unwind in paradise: top summer beach holiday destinations in Africa

ZamaNdosi Cele|Published 1 hour ago 5min With the summer sun warming the southern hemisphere, many South Africans eagerly anticipate escaping daily life to unwind on pristine beaches. Africa boasts some of the most breathtaking coastal...

Learning to read in white rooms: Tsitsi Dangarembga and the education of the colonised mind

Tsitsi Dangarembga was born in 1959 in Mutoko, a rural district of granite hills and small farms in northeastern Zimbabwe, near the border with Mozambique. At the time, it was Southern Rhodesia, a British colony ruled by a white settler minority....

Rwanda Sanctions 25 Individuals on Domestic Terrorism and Terror Financing List

1 KIGALI — Rwanda’s National Counter Terrorism Committee (NCTC) has officially published the country’s Domestic List of Terrorists and Terrorism Financiers, naming twenty-five individuals accused of involvement in acts of terrorism or in...

Algeria becomes the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 Fifa World Cup

Soufiane Bayazid of Algeria celebrates after scoring during a past Group C match against Guinea/ XINHUA Rob Steven, BBC Sport Africa Riyad Mahrez led from the front as Algeria became the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Kevin Costner flees Hollywood after exposé

“Furious” over a recent exposé in The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar winner Kevin Costner has gone deep-sea diving in search for sunken treasure — and a hit — a source tells Page Six. A source told Page Six this week of the Yellowstone star, “Kevin...

Ranking the impact made by all 155 Premier League summer signings

A lot can happen in a month of football. On September 2, a day after the transfer window closed, we presented to you our list of all the 155 senior squad additions made by Premier League clubs, ranked in order from best to worst. The comments...

Meet the ‘dangerous’ AI doctors fooling Australians

AI-generated images are being used to front social media accounts for fake medical professionals. (AAP/Facebook) The Australian Medical Association fears a growing number of fake doctor profiles posted to social media pages are creating mistrust...

ITV's 8-part mystery thriller from 'best crime writer in South Africa' sounds unmissable

Filming is officially underway for ITV's upcoming eight-part mystery thriller The Invisible – and it sounds unmissable. Inspired by Blood Safari, a book by Deon Meyer – who has been dubbed "the best crime writer in South Africa" – the series is...

Major international artists take over London’s institutions this Frieze week

Ambitious shows of prominent international artists, many of them still considered ‘at the margins’ or ‘overlooked’, take centre stage at London’s institutions and arts non-profits this Frieze week. A critical mass seems to have been achieved out...

What the Madagascar Coup Means for Africa, Mining, and Competition in the Indian Ocean: Africa File Special Edition

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and Bluesky. Key Takeaway: The Malagasy military took power in Madagascar in response to weeks of massive...

‘Like human trafficking’: How US deported five men to Eswatini under secretive deal

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 — Roberto Mosquera’s family had no trace of him for a month after he was arrested by US immigration agents, until a government social media post revealed he had been deported to Africa’s last absolute monarchy. Immigration and...

Requiem for political leaders not yet assassinated

The assassination of political leaders, whether government officials or leaders of social movements, has been used since ancient times to achieve specific political objectives, whether to eliminate the political ideas they symbolize, weaken the...

Tanzania polls: will election observers be the last line of defence?

Tanzania polls: will election observers be the last line of defence? Domestic observers may not improve the quality of polls on 29 October, but could increase transparency and public awareness. Published on 15 October 2025 in ISS Today By...