Staff Writer

  Afriex (www.Afriex.com), a global fintech platform, today announced a collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to bring real-time cross-border payments to more than 160 markets. By integrating Visa Direct through Afriex’s financial institution partner, Afriex is making it faster and easier for individuals and businesses to send and receive funds across borders. Together, Afriex and Visa Direct enable real-time delivery[1] of funds directly to eligible Visa […]

  A conference aimed at enhancing the quality and content of arts and cultural activities was held at the Asmara Municipality Hall on 30 October. Mr. Asmerom Tsegabrhan, Director General of Culture and Sports in the region, said that the objective of the conference was to preserve the strengths and address the weaknesses of cultural and artistic programs presented in connection with national celebrations. He also highlighted the importance of […]

  President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will attend the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) tomorrow evening, Saturday, November 1, 2025. This represents an extraordinary event in the history of human culture and civilization. A total of 79 official delegations are expected to participate in the opening ceremony, including 39 delegations headed by kings, princes, and heads of state and government, reflecting the international community's interest in the ancient Egyptian […]

  On a quiet morning in Gnamagnoa, in western Côte d’Ivoire, farmer François Dadi Serikpa harvests his coffee. The former bus driver switched to coffee farming after his retirement. The father of twelve children and grandfather of twenty-one grandchildren, has found new meaning in life and newfound prosperity thanks to the Nescafé Plan, a global initiative launched by Nestlé (www.Nestle.com) to make coffee farming more sustainable, fair and environmentally friendly.  […]

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through the Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC), held the second meeting of the Sub-Committee on Women in Trade virtually on the 21st and 22nd of October 2025. The meeting aimed to review the implementation of the Subcommittee’s three-year work plan and strengthen women’s participation in cross-border trade in the West African region. In her opening remarks, the Honourable Dr Isata […]

  Three decades is a long time. In the Zambian film and television industry, it’s literally transformational period of time. That is how long MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com) has been operating in Zambia, and our sector is now almost unrecognisable from 1995, when we set up business in Lusaka. The media landscape has been revolutionised over those three decades, and I’m proud to say that MultiChoice has been at the forefront of […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has concluded the Western Cape leg of public hearings on the Marriage Bill with mixed views received from residents of the greater City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality. The committee held the last hearing in the Western Cape at the OR Tambo hall in Khayelitsha. With the recognition of polygamous marriages being one of the contentious clauses for residents, some participants argued that […]

  The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has unanimously resolved to subpoena Mr Collins Letsoalo, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) after repeated attempts to secure his voluntary appearance before the committee in late November 2025. In its meeting yesterday, Thursday 30 October, the committee resolved to send Mr Letsoalo a final letter of invitation, failing which the committee would consider issuing summons […]

  The World Health Organization Ethiopia (WHO) country office continues to support the Government of Ethiopia in advancing the digitalization and modernization of its public health emergency systems, helping ensure timely data-driven decisions for preparedness and response. Through strong collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), WHO has supported the implementation of three interoperable digital platforms — the Electronic Public Health Emergency Management (ePHEM) system, the District Health Information […]