United States Halts Student Visa Appointments
The US government has halted the scheduling of international student visa interviews at consulates around the world, as it prepares to expand its social media vetting of prospective students. The…
Harvard Business School Scholars urged to Position Africa as a Necessary Partner for Global Economic Sustainability
The African narrative should be written not just as the next frontier, but a necessary partner for global economic sustainability. Equity Group Holdings Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi,…
BURN SECURES US$5 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM ELECTRIFI TO SCALE ELECTRIC COOKING IN KENYA
BURN, Africa’s leading clean cookstove manufacturer, distributor, and carbon project developer, has received a USD 5 million investment from EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC) through the EU Funded Electrification Financing…
Celebrating World Cocktail Day with Gilbey’s
World Cocktail Day is here, and we are not about to let it pass without a proper celebration. While we will always appreciate the classic Gin and Tonic, let us…
Who is Pope Leo XIV?
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope on May 8, 2025. A total of 133 cardinals took part in the election in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. His election…
Kenya Airways to Host the 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference 2025
Kenya Airways (KQ), Africa’s leading airline and Kenya’s national carrier, is set to host the prestigious 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a historic first for…
Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Belgium
Rwanda has announced that it has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium and ordered all of the country’s diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. In a statement on Monday,…
Ethiopia’s Tsigie Gebreselama Shatters Course Record at EDP Lisbon Half Marathon
It wasn’t a day for world records at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, but history was still made with a new women’s course record, absolutely obliterated by Ethiopia’s Tsigie Gebreselama.…
Man Who Coined the Name ‘Tanzania’ Dead
The man behind the creation of the name ‘Tanzania,’ Mr Mohammed Iqbal Dar, has passed away at the age of 80 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, where he had lived since…
Africa’s Wildlife is under Threat, Warns World Animal Protection
World Animal Protection is calling for urgent measures to safeguard Africa’s wildlife from escalating threats. Wild animals across the continent face unprecedented challenges that threaten their survival, from underfunding of…