Stories
Full Circle: Heads of State return to New York to take stock of a year of the Accra Reset
World leaders will launch recommendations to reshape how global health is governed and financed, open a new dialogue on North-South cooperation and unveil initiatives to…
Infantino Calls for Independent Review of FIFA Governance
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of the organisation’s governance, following growing criticism over decision-making processes and the abandoned FIFA Forward…
Messi Reveals Special Jersey for His Final Argentina Appearance
Argentina captain and football icon Lionel Messi has unveiled the special jersey he will wear in what is set to be his final appearance for…
Hollywood Films Often Misrepresent Narcolepsy, New Study Finds
A new study has found that Hollywood films and television shows frequently portray narcolepsy inaccurately, often turning the neurological sleep disorder into a source of…
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dies at 76
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a prominent member of Dubai’s ruling family and long-serving chairman of Al Wasl Sports Club, has died at the…
Technology
Full Circle: Heads of State return to New York to take stock of a year of the Accra Reset
World leaders will launch recommendations to reshape how global health is governed and financed, open a new dialogue on North-South cooperation and unveil initiatives to…
Infantino Calls for Independent Review of FIFA Governance
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of the organisation’s governance, following growing criticism over decision-making processes and the abandoned FIFA Forward…
Messi Reveals Special Jersey for His Final Argentina Appearance
Argentina captain and football icon Lionel Messi has unveiled the special jersey he will wear in what is set to be his final appearance for…
Hollywood Films Often Misrepresent Narcolepsy, New Study Finds
A new study has found that Hollywood films and television shows frequently portray narcolepsy inaccurately, often turning the neurological sleep disorder into a source of…
Business
OpenAI Buys Smartphone Camera Firm for $300 Million+
OpenAI has acquired Glass Imaging, a California-based company developing advanced camera technology for smartphones, in a deal reportedly worth more than $300 million, according to…
Kagame meets international business and football leaders after 21st Kwita Izina
KIGALI, Rwanda — September 5, 2026 — President Paul Kagame held talks with a group of international business and football executives who travelled to Rwanda…
Rwanda’s Kwita Izina 2026 Celebrates Gorilla Conservation and Global Partnerships
MUSANZE, Rwanda — The day dedicated to celebrating Rwanda’s mountain gorillas and the importance of their conservation has arrived, with the 21st edition of the…
IFAD, AgDevCo sign $10 million deal to boost Africa’s next generation of agribusinesses
KIGALI, Rwanda — September 3, 2026 — The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and AgDevCo Ventures Limited, a subsidiary of AgDevCo, have signed a…
Sports News
Infantino Calls for Independent Review of FIFA Governance
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of the organisation’s governance, following growing criticism over decision-making processes and the abandoned FIFA Forward…
Messi Reveals Special Jersey for His Final Argentina Appearance
Argentina captain and football icon Lionel Messi has unveiled the special jersey he will wear in what is set to be his final appearance for…
What We Have Learned From the Premier League So Far
The Premier League is set for a break of almost three weeks as the international football window begins, with teams having completed their first five…
Nairobi Selected to Host World Athletics Championships in 2029
Africa will host the World Athletics Championships for the first time after Nairobi, Kenya, was selected to stage the global competition in 2029. The decision…
Giants of Africa’s Women’s Empowerment Programme Reaches Europe
September 4, 2026 (Berlin, DE) – Giants of Africa (GOA), the nonprofit organization founded by Masai Ujiri, which uses basketball as a tool to empower youth and create…
Argentina football matches to pause in tribute to Lionel Messi
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced that all football matches scheduled across the country this weekend will be stopped in…
Featured News
Rwanda’s Women Take Centre Stage in Climate Resilience
As climate change continues to affect communities across Rwanda, a four-year programme has sought to strengthen the capacity of women and feminist organisations to respond…
CGIAR showcases innovations aimed at accelerating Africa’s food systems transformation
KIGALI, Rwanda — September 3, 2026 — The world’s largest publicly funded agricultural research network, CGIAR, has showcased a range of science-backed innovations designed to…
Africa must turn food systems potential into prosperity, leaders say
KIGALI, Rwanda — Leaders, policymakers and development partners have called for urgent action, increased investment and stronger public-private partnerships to transform Africa’s agri-food systems and…
Africa urged to turn women’s food-system contribution into economic power
KIGALI, Rwanda — Africa’s food-system transformation will remain incomplete unless women gain greater control over the resources, markets and decisions that shape agricultural and food economies,…
Agroecology key to strengthening Rwanda’s climate resilience – RCCDN
KIGALI — Rwanda Climate Change and Development Network (RCCDN) has called for greater integration of agroecology into the country’s agricultural and climate policies, saying the…
Politics
Trump Signs Sweeping New Sanctions on Russia
US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine, with measures aimed at…
Uganda Suspends Military Cooperation with Türkiye Amid Rising Tensions
Uganda has suspended all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye with immediate effect, amid growing tensions between the two countries over a number of unresolved…
Kagame welcomes Benin President Wadagni for Two-Day Visit
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, received his Beninese counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, at Village Urugwiro as the West African leader began a two-day…
US Space Force Acknowledges Having Weapons in Space
The United States military has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it possesses weapons designed for operations in space. A spokesperson for the U.S.…
Trump Says He Has No Regrets Over Iran War
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he has no regrets over his decision to launch military action against Iran, insisting that he would make the…