Shandon regeneration 'will give Cork a bit of its history back'

As regenerations go, it might be Cork City's greatest comeback story.Despite many false dawns, the people of Shandon are finally feeling hopeful about the future of an area that has long been blighted by vacancy and neglect. It comes several...

October 3: An Important Day in the History of the 3rd Ranger Battalion

Several important days in the history and lineage of the 3rd Ranger Battalion happened on October 3rd. The U.S. Army Rangers date back to the Colonial Days before the American Revolution, when the British raised a company of New Hampshire woodsmen...

[UN: Oct. 3] Hamas to Release Hostages; Older People’s Rights & More

This Week @UN: Kyrgyzstan joins anti-nukes treaty; Armenia’s peace with Azerbaijan; a UN gang force OK’d for Haiti; Azeri “show trial” for an Armenian. Plus: South Sudan courts; Gaza peace?; Taliban Internet cuts; Israel seizes a flotilla;...

How History, Empire, and Identity Shape Arab Christian Views of Israel (Part I)

For decades, the loudest Christian voices about Israel have come from the West, often American evangelicals quoting Genesis 12 and Romans 11 with zeal. But there is another voice, quieter yet deeply influential, that tells a very different story....

Africa's cybersecurity needs tangible investments

In a world where technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, Africa stands at a crossroads. On one hand, the continent faces significant cybersecurity challenges, with 36% of African countries lacking adequate resilience against...

CNC Northern Region holds Art 360 Exhibition under Black Sta...

The Northern Regional Office of the Centre for National Culture (CNC) has organized an Art 360 exhibition as part of the ongoing Black Star Experience, an initiative dedicated to preserving, promoting, and innovating Ghana’s rich cultural...

Africa’s digital future was on full display at GITEX Nigeria 2025

GITEX Nigeria 2025 wasn’t just another tech event. It was a bold statement about Africa’s place in the global innovation economy. The energy was electric as innovators, entrepreneurs, and global tech leaders came together to prove that Africa...

Africa Raises the Stakes in the AI Power Race as Botswana and Nigeria Build Green Data Fortresses for Hyperscalers

The competition to host Africa’s next wave of digital infrastructure is no longer just about fibre networks or cloud licenses. It is about power. More specifically, who can offer low-cost, always-on, cleaner energy to hyperscalers hungry for land...

Ecobank promotes integrated finance for Africa trade growth

(Business in Cameroon) - Ecobank reaffirmed its commitment to financing businesses to stimulate trade across Africa during the first edition of the Ecobank Trade Expo, held on October 1 in Douala. The event gathered company leaders and investors...

Akingbola: Diasporans' return driving new era of African storytelling

Nigerian-British actor Jimmy Akingbola's return to Nigeria marks both a personal rediscovery and a significant potential shift in expanding African narratives on the global stage. In his latest venture, 'Mission Motherland,' Akingbola immerses...

Africa’s Fintech Puzzle: Why Bujeti Thinks It Can Solve What 60% of Businesses Still Get Wrong

If money makes the world go round, in Africa it makes the continent dizzy. Imagine more than 60% of African SMEs still relying on Excel sheets, scattered banking portals, or siloed payroll systems to run their financial lives. That’s like trying...

Kenyan Catholic Environmentalist Decries East African Leaders’ “scary silence” on Crude Oil Pipeline Project

Wanzala warned that the risks of oil leakage could be catastrophic considering that the pipeline is set to cut across sensitive ecosystems, including a section that passes through Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest freshwater lake. She said, “Part of...

Ahead of First-Ever West African Youth Day, Central Planning Committee Launches Call for Logo Submissions

They further disclose that the selected logo will be officially unveiled during the launch of the event scheduled for November 2025 in Accra, Ghana. On the guidelines for the logo, GHANCYC members emphasize that it must reflect the theme of the...

Africa must refine more at home to secure energy future — CORAN Boss

Momoh Jimah Oyarekhua is the President of Crude Oil Refinery-Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) and the Chairman of OPAC Refineries. In this interview with Dipo Oladehinde, Oyarekhua discusses the upcoming CORAN 2025 Summit, opportunities for...

Pauline Sister in Kenya Calls for More Awareness to Sustain the Spirit of Laudato Si’ in Africa, Beyond

Nairobi, 03 October, 2025 / 4:38 pm (ACI Africa). More awareness is needed to continue keeping the the spirit of the May 2015 Encyclical Letter on care for our common home, Laudato Si’alive in Africa and beyond, a member of the Pious Society of...

Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Decry Illegal Mining as “public health, human rights emergency”, Urge Presidential Action

Addressing President Mahama, GCBC members say, “The duty to protect the people and environment of Ghana rests primarily with the government. Yet the Catholic Church in Ghana, through her dioceses, parishes, schools, hospitals, and social...

Shikongo sets African record at Para-Athletics Championships

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA’S Paralympic champion Ananias Shikongo, together with his guide Even Tjiuiju, delivered a stellar performance at the Para-Athletics Championships in India, winning the men’s 100m T11 semi-final in 11.08 seconds. The victory...

Why Not Sex Therapy or Sex Surrogacy in West Africa?

In many parts of the world, sex therapy and sexual surrogacy are recognized as legitimate aspects of physical and mental healthcare. They support individuals and couples in overcoming sexual dysfunction, trauma, and intimacy issues. Yet, in West...

Expert calls for renewal of African Christianity amidst toxic beliefs, moral decay

African churches must urgently confront the spread of toxic doctrines and moral disorientation threatening the future of society, a university don has warned. Delivering Babcock University’s 55th inaugural lecture, “Toxic Beliefs, Twisted Morals:...

NITDA DG Challenges Africa to Shift from Tech Consumers to Global Creators

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, has challenged African nations to move beyond being mere users of technology and take bold steps toward becoming creators and...