Watch Celebs and AIDS Icons Rally Support for HIV Funding in This Short Film

Prominent global HIV advocates are joining forces in a new short film to call on governments and donors to sustain lifesaving investments to end AIDS. They warn that hard-won progress against HIV is at risk of being reversed due to sudden and...

Region Codes: The Hidden Trap in Your DVD and Blu-ray Collection

Just as it seemed like physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays were about to disappear, the failures of the streaming industry has led to the rediscovery of media ownership. The thing is, if you didn't come up with DVDs and Blu-ray discs, you might...

Vodacom Partners with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation to Empower Youth with Digital Skills

In a major effort to empower the youth of the Eastern Cape, Vodacom has partnered with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and technology providers to grant young individuals access to digital skills. In partnership with AWS,...

Tackling climate change requires smart partnerships

This article was produced with the support of Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking As weather disasters worsen and threaten economic growth, Africans are formulating new funding and adaptation strategies to future-proof companies,...

Trade talks between South Africa and the U.S. gather steam

As trade negotiations between South Africa and the U.S. advance amid a thaw in bilateral relations, South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Department is preparing a new offer to Washington. Last month, South Africa submitted a revised...

TIHELI URGES PUBLIC SERVANTS TO EMBRACE CHANGE

by LENASeptember 16, 2025September 16, 202508 Share0 Mohale’s Hoek, Sept. 19 — The Senior Information Officer from the District Administrator’s office, Mr. Litsóeneng Tiheli says it is about time public servants regardless of age embraced changes...

Nigeria’s top newspaper features Gambia’s David Jeng

- Advertisement - How David Jeng has inspired 10,000 entrepreneurs in over 20 African countries By Oluchi Chibuzor For a fact, entrepreneurs are crucial to economic growth, in any country. They are sources of countless ideas that touch on everyday...

MINISTERS MOTIVATE SEBABATSO YOUTH

by LENASeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025045 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 15 — The Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development, Mr. Pitso Lesaoana says, ‘Sebabatso’ programme has turned out to be the most successful one in the country. He mentioned...

European Commission launches €545m Initiative to Accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a €545-million Team Europe package to support Africa's transition to clean energy. The announcement was made by means of a video message at the Global Citizen Festival in the context...

Build Global Business Giants – Alex Dadey Charges Africa

Alex Dadey The Executive Chairman of the KGL Group and former Board Chair of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, delivered a resounding opening address at the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium 2025, held in...

Matekane revels in Sebabatso initiative

…dubs it a catalyst for transformation, innovation Moroke Sekoboto PRIME Minister Sam Matekane has described the Sebabatso initiative as a beacon of hope, innovation, entrepreneurship, and empowerment for the youth. Mr Matekane said through this...

MTN MoMo Uganda Gears Up for Spin-Off as Fintech Ambitions Take Center Stage

MTN Uganda is entering a new phase as it prepares to restructure its mobile money business, MTN MoMo, into a standalone fintech subsidiary. The move reflects a strategic pivot aligned with the MTN Group’s broader pan-African ambitions. With...

SA PARLIAMENT SLAMS OPERATION DUDULA

by LENASeptember 21, 2025September 21, 2025054 Share0 Maseru, Sep. 21–The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries, of the Parliament of South Africa (SA) Mr. Makhi Feni, has advised parents of...

Ha Tšosane Dumpsite: A tale of broken promises and the cost of neglect 

THE ongoing saga of the Tšosane dumpsite is a stark reminder of what happens when government bureaucracy stifles the health and well-being of ordinary citizens. More than three years after the courts ordered the Maseru City Council (MCC) to...

CBS continues to shine 

…as it scoops four PMR prestigious awards in the IT Category Leemisa Thuseho COMPUTER Business Solutions (CBS), a leading technology solutions provider, has once again dominated the PMR Africa Awards, being named the best IT Development Company in...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

King Letsie III laments NUL’s persistent budget deficit

…says it hinders its commitment to academic excellence …Vice Chancellor echoes concern over dwindling finances Moroke Sekoboto HIS Majesty King Letsie III, who is the Chancellor of the National University of Lesotho (NUL), has lamented the...

Sharpening Africa’s edge in the diamond sector

With new polishing hubs, traceability standards, and policy reforms, the continent is seeking a bigger share of diamond wealth SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new diamond polishing facility in South Africa has sparked discussions about...

Vaccination crucial as rabies threatens communities

The department of agriculture has called for more awareness ahead of World Rabies Day on 28 September. The department said it is time to unite behind the 2025 theme, “Act now: You, me, community,” in the fight against one of the world’s most...

Afreximbank’s ARIH seeks to unlock $70bn annual economic gains for Africa

The African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH) that was recently launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is seeking to unlock up to US$70 billion annually in economic gains for Africa by boosting innovation-driven sustainable...