insert_link Africa Young entrepreneurs call on G20 to step up climate action Young entrepreneurs alliance summit 2025 (Photo: tourismnewsafrica.com) Young entrepreneurs have called on G20 leaders to accelerate efforts on climate change. Over 600 delegates from G20 countries took part in the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit in Gauteng. The meeting highlighted tangible outcomes, including the launch of accelerator programmes, policy recommendations, investment opportunities, and a youth economic charter. The Global Young Entrepreneurs Alliance said entrepreneurship can support a green economic transition, […] today22 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Ramaphosa repeats call for UN Security Council reform South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, arrives for UNGA80 in New York City (Photo: @PresidencyZA via X) President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has remained consistent in its calls for reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Ramaphosa is attending the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York this week. In his weekly newsletter, he said the current composition of the council and its decisions undermine global […] today22 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Canal Plus takes control of MultiChoice French media company Canal Plus has taken control of South Africa’s MultiChoice, creating a media group that will operate in nearly 70 countries. The companies announced in a joint statement that the combined group will employ 17,000 people and serve more than 40 million subscribers. Canal Plus said the deal strengthens its market presence across Africa, Europe, and Asia. today22 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Namiba and Mozambique promote fair and responsible investment President of the Republic of Namibia on the Occasion of the Seventh (7th) C-10 Summit to Commemorate the Twentieth (20th) Anniversary of the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, 21 September 2025 New York (Photo: Namibian Presidency X) Speaking at the 41st Annual Awards Gala Dinner of the Africa America Institute (AAI), President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo discussed the importance of responsible investment in Africa. The […] today22 September, 2025
insert_link Africa DRC rolls out Ebola vaccination in Kasai Province Ebola vaccination campaign (Photo: WHO) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun vaccinating health workers and Ebola patients in the southern province of Kasai following a recent outbreak. Authorities aim to contain the virus and protect frontline workers as the response continues. Vaccination is being prioritised for those most at risk, including medical staff, caregivers, and individuals who have had direct contact with confirmed cases. The Ministry of Health […] today16 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Polls open in Malawai presidential election Voters queue at the Civic Centre polling station in the capital Lilongwe for Malawi's presidential and parliamentary elections on 16 September 2025 (Photo: Amos Gumulira/AFP) Polls have opened in Malawi as voters head to the polls for the presidential election on 16 September. The incumbent president and his predecessor are competing for a second term in a closely contested race. The southern African nation is facing an economic crisis marked […] today16 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu wins first ever world athletics gold Photo: TOKYO, Sept. 15, 2025 (Xinhua/Jiang Han) - Gold medalist Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu has won the country’s first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The victory marks a historic achievement for Tanzania at the global competition. Simbu’s performance secured the nation’s place on the championships’ medal table for the first time. Isaac Lukando reports. today16 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Congo erects checkpoints as Ebola outbreak expands Democratic Republic of Congo, Beni state (Photo for illustration purposes by Zohra Bensemra/Reuters) Towns affected by the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo have set up checkpoints to limit population movement, officials said this week. Reuters reports that the country’s health ministry declared the outbreak last week, reporting 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. Aid workers have warned that the response is underfunded, raising concerns about containment […] today11 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Africa’s green development hinges on predictable climate funding, says Tanzania Second African Heads of State and Government Climate Change Summit held in Addis Ababa (Photo: dailynews.co.tz) Tanzania has called on the international community to meet its climate finance commitments, stressing that Africa’s pursuit of resilient and green development depends on urgent and predictable support. Speaking at a regional climate forum, Tanzanian officials said that not enough funding hampers efforts to combat climate change, develop renewable energy, and strengthen community resilience. […] today10 September, 2025
