Building With Women: How Microfinance Is Powering Women-Led Businesses in Africa

Across Africa, women-led businesses face well-documented barriers that hinder their growth and access to finance. Many women cannot use land, property, or significant assets as collateral because they do not own them. Instead, they often rely on...

We want change, but we are not ready for it – Juliet Asante to Ghanaian filmmakers

President of the Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF), Juliet Asante, has urged Ghanaian filmmakers to embrace the mindset shifts necessary for meaningful transformation in the industry. Speaking at the festival’s tenth edition in Accra,...

Google, ITU and will.i.am Launch AI and Robotics Training in Africa

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Google and musician-philanthropist will.i.am have announced a program to bring AI and robotics training to students in Africa. Launched during the UN General Assembly’s Digital@UNGA event, the...

Ex-United Nations employee extradited to Cleveland on gun smuggling charges

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A former United Nations employee was extradited to Cleveland on Thursday to face charges that he and a Warrensville Heights man ran dozens of guns to the Ivory Coast. Bile Jean Philippe Assemian, a former employee at the United...

Golden Eaglets Stars Shine As Nigeria Set For Semi-Final Showdown With Ghana

Forward George Agba, captain David Edeh, midfielder Thompson Boluwatife and defender Godwin Menyaga made the cut after strong performances in the group phase. Their inclusion underlines Nigeria’s dominance in Group B, where Manu Garba’s boys...

BSIFF 2025 highlights Ghana’s cinematic potential and global opportunities

The tenth edition of the Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) concluded on Sunday, September 28, celebrating Ghana’s vibrant film industry and its potential on the global stage. Organizers and international guests encouraged Ghanaian...

Teshie welcomes home Bike2MyRoots hero after epic 10,000km solo journey

The people of Teshie on Saturday, September 20, 2025, gave a rousing welcome to Ghanaian cyclist Emmanuel Adjei, who completed a gruelling 10,000-kilometre solo journey from Munich to Accra under the campaign Bike2MyRoots. Adjei, who set off from...

CommentFarage's lead across UK polls should be the big concern for Starmer

There’s a febrile atmosphere in British politics, fuelled by the annual party conferences. Party leaders have the opportunity at these conferences to energise supporters and members. Supporters and members also have a chance to air grievances in...

Teboho Mokoena not to blame as Bafana Bafana suffer avoidable World Cup setback

South Africa’s worst nightmare came true on Monday afternoon when FIFA announced that Bafana Bafana would be docked three World Cup qualification points over the fielding of an ineligible Teboho Mokoena against Lesotho. The sanction means that the...

Chelsea files: Enzo Maresca’s vote of confidence, Jose Mourinho’s charm offensive and BlueCo protest confusion

IT is far too early for Enzo Maresca to be given a public vote of confidence by Chelsea’s owners. But not too soon, it seems, for the message to be quietly put out that Maresca’s job is safe. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Thank you! Enzo...

PFL Africa semi-finals set to ignite Kigali as global expansion continues

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has officially unveiled the fight card for the inaugural PFL Africa Semifinals, marking another milestone in the organization’s ambitious global expansion. The event, set for Saturday, October 18, at Kigali’s...

U.K. Police Just Seized £5.5 Billion in Bitcoin — The World’s Largest Crypto Bust

A Chinese national has been convicted for her role in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme after law enforcement authorities in the U.K. confiscated £5.5 billion (about $7.39 billion) during a raid of her home in London. The cryptocurrency seizure,...

Tintera Debuts at 1-54 London

TINTERA, the only private gallery in Egypt dedicated to fine art photography, is delighted to make its debut at 1-54 London taking place at Somerset House 16th-19th October 2025 (S8, South Wing, 1st floor). Bringing together works by two of the...

Liberia: Paynesville Boulevard Lion Club Charters and Inducts 22 Young Professionals into the Omega LEOs Club

On Friday, September 26, 2025, the Paynesville Boulevard Lion Club made history by chartering, installing, and inducting 22 dynamic young professionals into the Paynesville Boulevard Omega LEOs Club (PBOLC) at the Liberian Learning Center. This...

Margarita Festival Africa returns to Lagos for its 10th edition

Margarita Festival Africa, West Africa’s first and biggest margarita and tequila-inspired funfair, is set to return on November 30, 2025. The 2025 edition marks a historic milestone — the 10th edition across three nations and the 6th in Lagos,...

Dining out out costs more now: 6 menu items you might want to skip

If you grocery shop, you are well aware food prices are rising. So it should come as no surprise that eating out at your favorite diner, drive-thru and fine dining establishments is also costing you more. Across the nation, restaurant menu prices...

Sports13 minutes ago Samson Siasia Reveals Why He Was Once Dropped From Super Eagles, Speaks On Europe-Born Stars Former Super Eagles striker and coach Samson Siasia has revealed how refusing to pass to Rashidi Yekini once got him dropped from the…

Samson Siasia, who later went on to coach the national team, said the incident happened during a crucial World Cup qualifier against the Ivory Coast in Abidjan. “It was one of my toughest moments,” Siasia recalled in an interview with Emmanuel...

Labour Party motion on Gaza triggers grassroots revolt

Emergency motions that toughened the position of Britain's governing Labour Party on Palestine by recognising assessments of genocide dominated its annual conference on Monday. The trade union block vote backed Peace in the Middle East 2, which...

Ghana to host 2026 CAVB Zone III Volleyball Club Championship in 2026

Ghana will host the CAVB Zone III Volleyball Club Championship from March 1-8, 2026, bringing together more than 48 clubs from across West Africa. The tournament, staged in collaboration with the Ghana Volleyball Federation (GVF) and Kalibi...

St. Peter’s Homecoming International Day highlights Caribbean, other cultures

Participants display their country flags. Photo by Nelson A. King Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! Sheer excitement, festivity, and revelry enveloped the Third Bi-annual...