The stage is set for the biggest gathering of cybersecurity professionals in Africa, the second edition of the Africa CISO Summit. Slated for 19 & 20 March 2025 at Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, the summit will bring together CISOs, CIOs, Heads of IT, tech leaders, government officials, regulators, and industry experts from across Africa […]
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The fourth edition of the African Book Fair is under way in Paris, with Diaspora Travels as its theme. Cameroon and Brazil are the guests of honour during the three-day event, which brings together hundreds of authors, publishers and readers. Founded by French artist Erick Monjour in 2021, the Salon du Livre Africain de Paris
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The Official Mascot for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™, named TiKay, has been unveiled on the Indian Ocean Island that will play host to the prestigious global competition from 1-11 May, 2025 in Victoria on the island of Mahé. TiKay’s name derives from the French word “petit” meaning “small” and the shortened
When Emerse Faé guided Cote d’Ivoire to 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations glory on home soil last year, the achievement was more than just a footballing triumph. It was a sign of a shifting tide. For the third straight TotalEnergies CAF AFCON, an African coach led his country to continental success. Faé followed
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Her Excellency Lerato Dorothy Mataboge has officially taken the oath of office as the new African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy. In her new role, she is entrusted with advancing the AU’s steadfast commitment to sustainable infrastructure development, equitable energy access, and seamless digital connectivity of the continent. The momentous ceremony, held on
ISWAP’s enhanced operations and use of drone attacks represent a turning point for counter-terrorism in the region. The 24 December 2024 attack on Nigeria’s Forward Operating Base in Wajiroko in the country’s north-east, marked the first known instance of a terrorist group in the region using drones in direct combat. Islamic State West Africa Province
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Mali have kept faith with the squad that saw them secure TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualification last November for this month’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Comoros Islands and the Central African Republic. Coach Tom Saintfiet has called up 26 players for the clashes against the Comoros on March 20 and the
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Substitute Brenda Achieng scored a sensational six-minute hattrick as Kenya’s Junior Starlets edged out Uganda 3-0 on the afternoon and 5-0 on aggregate to progress to the final round of qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup. Patience Asiko had broken the deadlock with a fifth minute goal to set Kenya on the sail,
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Nigeria, Cameroon, Zambia, and Guinea secured their spots in the third and final round of qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, joining Côte d’Ivoire after their respective fixtures and victories on Saturday, 14 March. Below is a summary of the results: Nigeria 2-0 South Africa Nigeria sealed their qualification with a 2-0
Johannesburg, South Africa — Researchers warn that type 2 diabetes could affect millions more people in the coming decades after a study published this month revealed the disease is rising far faster among people in sub-Saharan Africa than previously thought. Take 51-year-old security guard Sibusiso Sithole, for example. Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes came
