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TECNO’s AFCON-Ready AI Features Reflect a New Era in Mobile Sports Viewing

TECNO’s AFCON-Ready AI Features Reflect a New Era in Mobile Sports Viewing

TECNO, official CAF global partner, introduces four intelligent tools designed to transform how fans watch, interpret and share the continent’s biggest football tournament CASABLANCA, Morocco, 9 December 2025/African Media Agency (AMA) – As preparations intensify for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, TECNO has introduced a suite of football-focused AI features designed to reshape the […]

Africa No Filter announces inaugural Council as it expands its reach on the continent and beyond.

Africa No Filter announces inaugural Council as it expands its reach on the continent and beyond.

DAKAR, Senegal, 09 December 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-It takes a village to shift a narrative — and Africa No Filter’s village just got stronger. Africa No Filter (ANF) today announced the formation of its inaugural Council: a collective of eight highly respected leaders whose expertise spans media, finance, philanthropy, law, advocacy and research. Their appointment signals […]

Ending TB: A Global Responsibility We Cannot Ignore

Ending TB: A Global Responsibility We Cannot Ignore

by Nina Helen Hallstrom, Senior Partnership Officer, ADPP Mozambique What if tuberculosis (TB) were no longer a global health threat, because we finally treated it as a shared responsibility? As we look ahead to the World Conference on Lung Health (WCLH), I believe it’s time to turn a shared risk into a shared investment, and […]

South Africa Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Figures Receiving 7.6 Million Tourists

South Africa Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Figures Receiving 7.6 Million Tourists

The country aims to welcome 10 million international visitors by 2026, promoting a strong tourism rebound. Over the past two years, international tourism has regained momentum as the world moves on from the pandemic. Borders have reopened, airlines have reinstated routes, and travelers are once again filling airports, hotels and beaches. In this global recovery, […]

Local Capability In Green Hydrogen Will Define Namibia’s Industrial Future

Local Capability In Green Hydrogen Will Define Namibia’s Industrial Future

By Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia Green hydrogen projects present a significant opportunity for long-term economic transformation in Namibia and could redefine its industrial development. The country is in a highly competitive position, supported by exceptional solar and wind resources and rising global demand for cleaner energy. Securing a major international Engineering, Procurement […]

Nigerian troops detained in Burkina Faso

A Nigerian Air Force plane carrying eleven personnel is being held in Burkina Faso after an unauthorized emergency landing, escalating regional diplomatic tensions. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, condemned the landing as an “unfriendly act” violating international law, with AES leader Assimi Goita warning of future consequences for airspace […]

Ouattara sworn in for fourth term

Ouattara sworn in for fourth term

Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara was recently sworn in for a fourth presidential term following an October election he won with 89% of the vote. The electoral process, however, was marred by numerous challenges, including low voter turnout. It excluded major opposition figures, and post-vote violence left at least 11 dead, with over 1,650 arrests. In his inauguration […]

Can blue carbon credits save Africa?

Can blue carbon credits save Africa?

Africa’s vanishing mangrove forests are finding an unexpected ally: the carbon credit market. Known as “blue carbon,” these projects sell carbon credits to companies in return for protecting or restoring coastal ecosystems, which are phenomenal natural carbon sinks. Mangroves can sequester carbon ten times faster than mature tropical forests, yet they are rapidly disappearing due to economic […]

Mercuria-Gécamines JV to market Congo’s copper

Mercuria-Gécamines JV to market Congo’s copper

Mercuria Energy Trading has launched a joint venture with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state miner, Gécamines, to market the copper and cobalt Gécamines receives from its equity stakes in local mines. This partnership could handle over 500,000 tons of copper cathodes each year, transforming how these critical resources reach the market. The deal, unveiled alongside a US-brokered […]

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