The Malian Boncana Maïga, a figure of African music, has died at age 77
Boncana Maïga, a renowned Malian musician and founder of the pan-African group Africando, passed away at 77, leaving a significant legacy in African and Afro-Cuban music.
NIWA Lagos boss bags Nelson Mandela Award
Sarat Braimah, the Lagos Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority, received the Nelson Mandela Pan-African Leadership Award for her contributions to national service and youth empowerment.
"Views from Africa": cinema through the eyes of eleven African directors
The 'Views from Africa' section at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival showcases works from eleven African filmmakers representing various countries.
Nigeria: 55 Fellows Graduate From Pan-African AI Governance Programme
Fifty-five policymakers and institutional leaders from 22 African countries have graduated from a four-month fellowship aimed at enhancing AI governance skills in Africa.
In Nairobi, African Ministers Commit to a New Initiative on Forests
African ministers in Nairobi are launching a new pan-African initiative called Zámba Heritage aimed at sustainable forest management and aimed at mobilizing $400 million over the next decade.
President boxing bouts hold in April
Heritage Boxing Entertainment will host 'The President Belt', a Pan-African boxing championship in April, honoring Alhaja Abibatu Ashabi Mogaji, mother of President Bola Tinubu.
Africa Scrabble announces record prize money for 2026 champs
The Pan African Scrabble Association has announced a historic $35,000 prize fund for the upcoming 2026 Africa Scrabble Championship in Monrovia, Liberia.