The body is present: ‘Insistent Presence’ celebrates the human form in African Art

Malick Welli (Senegalese, b. 1990) "Sisters of Joseph Cluny, Saint-Louis," from the series "Spiritual Phenomena," 2018 Inkjet print, 47 1/4 x 31 1/2 in. (image) Chazen Museum of Art, Sara Guyer and Scott Straus Contemporary African Art Initiative,...

Jihadist Omar Omsen accused of kidnapping French child in Syria

ALBAWABA - Tensions erupted in the Harem District in Idlib countryside on Tuesday night, and clashes were reported between Syrian government forces and a military group of French immigrants known as the "Ghuraba Brigade" [Foreigners' Brigade], led...

Kenya launches second Cohort of LEAPS program to improve public finance sector

Kenya has launched the second cohort of the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Sector (LEAPS) program, an initiative aimed at improving leadership and accountability in public finance management. The move is part of the government efforts to...

West Africa Central Conference Holds Landmark Youth and Young Adults Gathering in Freetown

Grafton, Sierra Leone – Eight years after its last gathering in Abijan, Ivory Coast, Young and Youth representatives from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Senegal, Nigeria, and Cameroon along with Bishops from their respective conferences have gathered and...

Nii Lante Vanderpuye calls for National Friday Traditional Wear

National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, is calling on Ghanaians to embrace traditional attire every Friday as a way of promoting and preserving Ghanaian culture. Speaking in an interview...

Witnessing China-Africa cooperation within UN framework

Illustration: Xia Qing/GT Editor's Note: The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN. It is also a moment to review and reflect on the extraordinary trajectory of China-Africa relations. From sharing similar historical...

High school soccer notebook: Marblehead’s Bubacar Jallow thriving on pitch

It became a popular saying on the field for Marblehead this season. It can be heard coming from the sideline and the crowd, too. The exhortation from players and fans alike is directed toward Bubacarr Jallow, and encapsulates the unique,...

Marina Cino Pagliarello – The Meloni method after three years in power

Giorgia Meloni’s time as prime minister of Italy has been marked more by style than substance – eventually that will catch-up with her. Dr Marina Cino Pagliarello is a Visiting Fellow at the LSE’s European Institute, and a Senior Research...

Ecomondo 2025 Expands Global Reach

Ecomondo 2025, organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), strengthens its global role as the leading event for green, blue, and circular economy professionals From 4th to 7th November at Rimini Expo Centre, the 28th edition of the Italian...

UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit highlights tourism’s role as key driver of economic transformation

DUBAI (WAM) The ‘UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025’, hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism in Dubai as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World), convened a series of panel sessions and presentations that explored the...

Ruto hosts President Diomaye Faye at State House

President William Ruto with his Senegalese counterpart Diomaye Faye at State House, Nairobi/SCREENGRABPresident William Ruto on Tuesday morning hosted his Senegalese counterpart Diomaye Faye at State House, Nairobi. President Diomaye was making an...

Art Exhibit brings West African-inspired art, splashes of color to Nazareth Area High School’s gallery

NAZARETH, Pa. — As students and faculty at Nazareth Area High School walk down the hallways, they are greeted by colorful stained glass and equally bright pieces. The creative works are part of "Cut Loose," a dual exhibition of drawings by Anthony...

Faye meets Ruto at State House Nairobi as part of Official Visit to Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 — Senegalese President Diomaye Faye on Tuesday held bilateral talks with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, a day after gracing Kenya’s Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui County as the chief guest. State House...

Dr Campbell Costello: How Bush Labs is bringing PCR testing to the paddock

Dr Campbell Costello discusses how he’s changing veterinary care in outback Australia, and how animal care can impact very human outcomes. Dr Campbell Costello isn’t your average vet. He’s part bush pilot, part biosecurity innovator, and the guy...

FBBC Back Energy Dev't with Partnership

The Francophone British Business Council (FBBC) will participate as a Partner at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition, taking place in Dakar from December 9-10. The organization is set to engage regional ministers, investors...

Energy security, its sovereignty priorities of India, France: French envoy on Climate change

Benoit Faraco, France's Special Envoy for Climate Negotiations, with Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi New Delhi Benoit Faraco, France's Special Envoy for Climate Negotiations, co-chaired the 8th session of the...

Building the next generation of political leaders

Oby Ezekwesili has a long history in education. The founder of Transparency International and former minister in Nigeria, including that of education, has spent the last few years focusing on building the next crop of public sector leaders. In...

QU, UNIGE, UCAD launch Polio Advanced Course in Vaccinology

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), in collaboration with the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, successfully launched the Polio Advanced Course in Vaccinology (PVAC) 2025, the first...

ICE raids NYC’s Canal Street vendors following complaint from MAGA influencer: ‘Check this corner out’

An immigration sweep targeted New York City vendors just days after a conservative influencer tagged Immigration and Customs Enforcement on social media to “check this corner out.” Hundreds of angry New Yorkers clashed with federal agents Tuesday...

Preview: Afrika Eye Film Festival 2025 - Celebrating 20 Years!

By Megan Oberholzer, Fourth Year, Liberal Arts The Afrika Eye Film Festival 2025 is bringing back some of their most powerful and moving films for their 20th Anniversary weekend from November 14th-16th, alongside three new showcases of...