MTN MoMo’s Expansion Tests the Limits of Africa’s Mobile Money Map

MTN’s mobile money operation has shifted from a domestic add-on to a continental engine. Its footprint now links markets where banks still have shallow reach and informal cash systems persist. The bigger story is how MoMo’s growth collides with...

Eskom Expo rewards young scientists with life-changing bursaries

Eskom Expo International Science Fair this year celebrated South Africa’s leading young scientists with an impressive array of prizes, ranging from full bursaries and cash rewards to cutting-edge tech devices supporting future careers in science,...

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...

UNFPA COMMEMORATES GIRL CHILD DAY

by LENAOctober 11, 2025October 11, 2025028 Share0 Maseru, Oct. 11– The story of the Girlchild in Lesotho echoes the global call for equality, protection, and opportunities, especially for Basotho girls residing in remote and rural communities....

In a volatile world, Africa and Europe need one another more than ever

IMF head Kristalina Georgieva, in her curtain-raiser ahead of the annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF, shared a statistic that we all feel innately: the World Uncertainty Index is now off the charts, hitting a level almost twice that during...

IMF hails Nigeria, advises caution as it revises forecasts for Sub-Saharan Africa

As the global economy shows resilience in navigating a fragile recovery, the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) projects a modestly improved near-term forecast but warns of persistent vulnerabilities, especially for...

Swedfund Invests $15 Million to Boost Loan Access for Civil Servants in Africa

Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has committed $15 million to Select Africa, a microfinance institution operating in Eswatini, Lesotho, and Malawi. The investment is aimed at improving access to credit for low-income public...

IMF, Cardoso isolate Nigeria from global uncertainty, raise growth prospect

• IMF pegs country’s growth at 3.9% • Competitive naira gives domestic economy edge, Cardoso insists • ‘End of AGOA spells doom on regional economies’ • Rising debt burden suffocating economies, Georgieva warns Against the backdrop of global...

World Food Forum 2025 kicks off as FAO celebrates its 80th anniversary

Rome - The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event kicked off today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The week-long Forum features the scheduled participation of 10...

Haiya, Dossi joins a large number of COSAFA representatives on FIFA Standing Committees

* The Committee’s purpose, among others, is to advise the FIFA Council, Secretariat, and Member Associations on strategic plans, policies, and reforms * Ensuring that football remains relevant, resilient, equitable, and globally sustainable, while...

NEW PROJECT TO BOOST LIVELIHOODS, FIGHT POVERTY

QACHA’S NEK — The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development (MGYSD) introduced the Pathways to Sustainable Livelihoods Project (PSLP) to Heads of Departments (HoDs) on Thursday, highlighting plans to strengthen rural livelihoods and fight...

Nigeria’s World Cup hopes at stake today

All eyes are on the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa, on Friday as the Super Eagles lock horns with the Crocodiles of Lesotho in what promises to be a last-chance match for Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles were...

Athletes shine at AUSC Region 5 Half Marathon

Namibian long-distance runner Daniel Paulus delivered a stellar performance over the weekend. He won the inaugural African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Half Marathon in Tshwane, South Africa. Paulus triumphed in the men’s 21kilometre (km)...

From strategy to sovereignty: Crafting Africa's AI future

Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept in Africa. From health diagnostics in Nairobi to smart farming tools in Accra, it is beginning to shape how Africans live and work. A recent study by the Carnegie Endowment for International...

Chad cuts ties with Prince Harry’s ‘disrespectful’ charity

The Duke of Sussex’s conservation charity has been removed from its role managing protected parks in Chad after the government accused it of arrogance, serious financial misconduct and failing to protect wildlife. In a statement announcing the end...

2025 Eskom Expo celebrates South Africa’s top young STEM innovators

The 2025 Eskom Expo International Science Fair celebrated SA’s leading young scientists with an impressive collection of prizes from full bursaries and cash rewards to tech devices that will support their future in science, technology,...

Bafana Bafana Still Believe In Fairytales As 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Hangs In The Balance

South Africa's goalkeeper Ronwen Williams attends a press conference ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Africa group qualifier football match between Sout Africa and Benin in Abidjan on March 24, 2025. (Photo by Issouf SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by ISSOUF...

Gernot Rohr hints at his tactics ahead of crucial 2026 WCQ against Nigeria

Gernot Rohr has shared an insight into his tactical approach to face the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a World Cup qualifier match Both West African countries will fight...

Zim handball demands more preparation time

handball ZIMBABWE junior handball coach Cephas Mushati wants the team to start preparing for the upcoming World Youth and Junior Championship after winning the regional Zone 6 International Handball Federation (IHF) held in Harare recently. The...

South Africa coach Hugo Broos turns to prayer ahead of decisive 2026 WCQ final day

The CAF qualifying series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will draw to a close on Tuesday, October 14 Group C, which has Nigeria, Benin Republic, and South Africa, is hot heading into the final matchday South Africa's head coach, Hugo Broos, has...