The silent revolution of renewable energy in West Africa

Across West Africa, a silent but powerful revolution is transforming lives—renewable energy. From the dusty villages of Niger to the bustling streets of Lagos, solar panels, wind turbines, and bioenergy projects are gradually replacing diesel...

Africa’s debt meets climate innovation

As negotiations resume ahead of COP30, Europe cannot afford to view Africa’s debt and climate crisis as a distant problem. The stakes for both Europe and Africa are high and immediate. The UN currently estimates that Africa will face a US$2.5...

Bridging the AI divide: Building Africa’s future in the age of intelligent machines

“Artificial Intelligence will not replace people — but people and nations that use AI will replace those that don’t,” notes Olufemi Ariyo, capturing a truth that defines our era. As the world races deeper into an AI-powered future, the question...

The comeuppance of Nicolas Sarkozy

The recent conviction of 70-year old former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy (2007-2012), for criminal conspiracy and “corruption at the highest level”, marked the final humiliation of a rabidly right-wing, deeply prejudiced figure who perfectly...

Maha Haj, Wissam Charaf, Mohamed Kordofani, Cj ‘Fiery’ Obasi & Mamadou Dia Features Set For Red Sea Souk Project Market + Full List

Upcoming films from Palestinian director Maha Haj, Lebanese director Wissam Charaf, Sudanese breakout Mohamed Kordofani and Chinese writer and director Jing Zou are among 40 titles selected for the upcoming edition of the Red Sea Film Festival’s...

Graffiti transforms Conakry’s walls into canvases for change

Once seen as vandalism, graffiti in Guinea’s capital is now being embraced as a powerful art form for awareness and social unity. Leading the movement is Omar “Chimère” Diaw, a Senegalese-born graffiti artist who has helped turn Conakry’s gray...

Will COP30 Reenergize Nigeria’s Great Green Wall Project?

Active Citizens, Africa, Armed Conflicts, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, COP30, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Latin America & the...

Integrating DNA Sequencing and AI for AAV Genome Integrity

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Henley Passport Index: 57 Countries Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians

Henley Passport Index 2025: India’s Ranking Drops But These 57 Countries Still Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians; See Full List Inside When it comes to passports, the math is simple: a strong passport opens doors to more destinations without the...

Firing academics who celebrate Charlie Kirk’s death just like Nazi Germany, professor says

Professor Jason Stanley, a former Yale professor now at the University of Toronto, compares current political climate in the U.S. to Nazi Germany, asserting it is worse than the McCarthy Era due to the dismissal of academics for their views on...

Every Breath Counts

Every breath matters. For a newborn struggling for air, an expectant mother requiring surgery, or a patient battling respiratory illness, access to medical oxygen can mean the difference between life and death. Yet in many hospitals, life-saving...

Onyema: President Tinubu’s Support Helped Air Peace Cut London Flight Fares From $13,000 To $3,000

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Limited, Mr Allen Onyema, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive support for indigenous airlines, saying the federal government’s intervention made possible Air Peace’s historic...

Adolescent girls in West, Central Africa face severe challenges — UNICEF

West and Central Africa continue to grapple with some of the world's most severe challenges for adolescent girls including limited access to education and health services, pervasive gender-based violence, early marriage and discriminatory social...

(OP-ED) HOME SOIL HEROES: Ophelia’s Pan-African anthem steals the show at WCMF 2025

Howard Joseph - Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 at 10:08 AM Ophelia. Photo credit: Aileen JosephThe 2025 World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) concluded on a powerful, unmistakable note this past Sunday: the voice of Dominica, strong and sublime,...

With ‘terrifying’ trade in African hornbills, scientists call for increased protection

With an alarming rise in the international trade of African hornbills, wild populations are plummeting. As key seed dispersers, their demise also threatens the survival of the forests they inhabit. According to recent studies, the United States is...

Border rugby star Sive Tshaka fatally stabbed in Keiskammahoek

A well-known Border rugby player was fatally stabbed over the weekend in Keiskammahoek The victim, aged 34, was an experienced club player and respected figure in the local rugby community Police have opened a murder investigation, with a suspect...

Well Traveled: Jeff Greenwald Revisits ‘The Size of the World’

Thirty years ago, Jeff Greenwald became unenchanted with airplanes. As an established travel writer who crisscrossed the globe on assignment for a variety of magazines, he had already logged more miles than Magellan, Marco Polo and Christopher...

Nanobody-based recombinant antivenom for cobra, mamba and rinkhals bites

Construction of an immune VHH-displaying phage library Immune VHH-displaying phage libraries were constructed at the VIB nanobody core (Brussels, Belgium) as described20. To generate VHH-displaying phage libraries, 1 alpaca and 1 llama were...

Africa’s lessons for a changing world: Innovation through resilience

IN an era of global uncertainty — marked by conflict, inequality and climate disruption — Africa stands as one of the few regions offering fresh models for inclusive growth and resilience. IN an era of global uncertainty — marked by conflict,...

This is not Ghana: The alarming rise of Kidnapping and Human Trafficking within our borders

Interior Minister Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak and IGP Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno Kidnapping is no longer a distant story that happens “out there.” In October 2025, 18-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Touré was lured to Kumasi by fake...