Africa’s Oldest Cremation Pyre Found in Malawi, Dating Back 9,500 Years
Archaeologists have uncovered Africa’s earliest known cremation at the base of Mount Hora in northern Malawi, dating to about 9,500 ...
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Nigeria Ranks First in Global Generosity, Survey Finds
Nigeria ranked first globally for charitable giving in 2024, according to the Nigeria chapter of the World Giving Report 2025, ...
Africa’s Gender Movement Needs a New Framework
A Pan-African conversation hosted by HERizon Africa on Monday challenged long-standing assumptions about how the global gender gap should be ...
Diana Orembe Wins Africa’s Business Heroes 2025 Top Prize
Diana Orembe, co-founder of Tanzania-based biotech startup NovFeed, has won the 7th edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize ...
West Africa to Cut Air Travel Costs from 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a major regional reform to reduce air travel costs across ...
Senegal Approves Payment for African Energy Bank
The African Energy Bank has received a significant financial boost as Senegal approves its share of the payment for the ...
Africa Urged to Tackle Illicit Tobacco Trade as Global Treaty Talks Close
African institutions and global health officials are calling for stronger action against the illicit tobacco trade, warning that illegal flows ...
Africa, EU Leaders Mark 25 Years of Partnership at Summit in Angola
Leaders from the African Union and the European Union are meeting in Luanda, Angola, for the seventh EU-AU summit under ...
Kenya Dominates New York Marathon as Obiri Breaks Course Record
Kenya is celebrating a landmark achievement at the 2025 New York City Marathon after its athletes swept the podium in ...
US-Africa Trade Pact Expires Amid Growing Uncertainty
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has expired, marking the end of 25 years of duty-free access to the ...
Rwanda Coffee Sells for Record $452 Per Kilogram at Online Auction
A top Rwandan coffee lot drew buyers from Asia, the Middle East and the United States, underscoring growing demand for...
Evidence, Citizens Key to Africa’s Green Energy Transition
With about 600 million Africans still lacking electricity, experts say the continent’s think tanks need to turn research into policy...
Africa’s AI Promise Depends on the Basics, World Bank Says
World Bank says AI can boost productivity and public services across Africa when power, connectivity, skills, data and capable institutions...
Across Borders, Young Africans Turn Skills into Workplace Experience
From finance and design to education and data, young Africans are gaining practical experience while helping organizations across the continent...