• Empowering Africa’s small, medium-sized enterprises

    Wednesday, March 27, 2024

    Nearly 70% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa invested in technology in the past 12 months to help boost growth and resilience – an indication that SMEs are embracing the positive impact of technology. There are numerous opportunities that unlock the full potential of digitalisation for these businesses and the continent, which means […]

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  • Dada calls for African musicians to collaborate

    Saturday, March 23, 2024

    In continuation of promoting and showcasing African artistes, providing them with platforms to reach a global audience beyond their home countries, the President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Mike Dada, would be sharing his thought at the BridgeAfric’s Southern Africa launch in Malawi on Saturday. BridgeAfric, led by the dynamic Victoria Nkong, is a […]

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  • TikTok, AU forge multi-year partnership

    Tuesday, March 19, 2024

    In an era where digital connectivity defines daily life, TikTok, the global pioneer in short-form mobile video, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD), aimed at bolstering online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. This innovative […]

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  • Sweden: Huge risks for victims of human trafficking

    Monday, March 18, 2024

    There are great risks of continued exploitation when society does not detect crime victims in prostitution and human trafficking. At the same time, there are several shortcomings in the support and protection for vulnerable people, shows a new report from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency. “Children and young people are at risk of being sexually […]

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  • Kirsten Neuschäfer: Making waves and setting records

    Friday, March 15, 2024

    Far from the glamour of a glittering awards ceremonies, which bring together the who’s who of global sport, Kirsten Neuschäfer finds solace in the vast expanse of the ocean, a place where the only spotlight comes from the sun. She’d far rather be all alone on her beloved boat, Minnehaha. But the South African sailor […]

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Sep
4

Liberians in UK collect books for kids back home

The Union of Liberian Organisations in the UK (ULOUK) is collecting children books and toys for donation to reading rooms in three counties in Liberia. The project, according to a release issued last month, was announced by the union during programs it held for the celebration of Liberia’s 170th independence anniversary. ULOUK plans to present […]

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Aug
31

Global law firm expands operations in Africa

DLA Piper Africa has announced its continued expansion across Africa with the addition of Tunisian firm, El Ajeri Lawyers, based in Tunis, and Senegalese firm, GENI & KEBE, based in Dakar. These additions provide increased coverage in Francophone Africa, the Maghreb region and sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement follows the recent news that the Nigerian firm, […]

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Aug
30

Five African goals in Swedish football league

  With nine more rounds to conclude, Sweden’s top football championship is heating up as African players continue to bang in the goals.   Nigerian stiker Chinedu Obassi scored a 39th minute penalty as 3rd-placed AIK drew 1-all with city rivals Djurgarden, second on the table, in a 21st round encounter last weekend. Senegal’s Aliou Badji grabbed Djurgaden’s […]

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Aug
28

Sweden-based institute to digitize Tanzanian documents

It started with a conversation at a conference and ended up as a UNESCO project at the Sweden-based Nordic Africa Institute (NAI).The collaboration with UNESCO and the National Archives of Tanzania, as part of the larger Tanzania Heritage Archives Project (TAHAP), means that unique documents are digitized at the institute.   The documents housed at […]

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Aug
27

Hate speech stirs trouble in Burundi

Next month, the Commission of Enquiry on Burundi, established by the UN Human Rights Council, is due to deliver its final report on abuses in the central African state and to make a judgement as to whether these abuses, including killings, torture, and abduction, amount to international crimes. The commission has highlighted the prevalence of hate speech in […]

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Aug
26

More people living with HIV in Liberia

With the national HIV prevalence at 2.1%, the National AIDS Commission of Liberia has reported an increase in the number of persons living with HIV in Liberia from about 33,000 persons to 43,200 persons.    According to the National AIDS Commission, the new figure represents Spectrum 2017 Estimates finalized and published by the National AIDS […]

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Aug
25

Sweden: Turay scores twice for Ekilstuna in surprise win

  Sierra Leonean striker Mohammed Buya Turay was on target two times last weekend as relegation-bound Athletic Ekilstuna collected a surprise 3-1 win over  defending champions and league leaders, Malmo in the 20th round of the Swedish football premiership, known as Allsvenskan.   Turay, who is being eyed by a number of top Swedish sides, raised the curtain early through a 5th […]

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Aug
23

BRICS’ bank opens regional center in Africa

The New Development Bank (NDB) officially opened its Africa Regional Center (ARC) in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday, August 17. According to a release by the NDB, the bank is aiming to establish the ARC as an important contributor to sustainable infrastructure development in South Africa and as a useful participant in the development agenda of the continent. […]

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Aug
22

Sweden’s prime minister speaks on the future of work

  Ms President, Director-General, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to this important event. It is a great honour to serve as co-chair of this Global Commission on the Future of Work. Access to decent work is fundamental for all women and men. I got my first job in the early […]

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Aug
20

Neighbors carry burden of South Sudan’s refugees

More than a million South Sudanese refugees have now crossed the border into Uganda in what is the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis. Analysts say the chances of forging peace are becoming slimmer and so the war and the flow of desperate people is set to continue, further straining an already struggling aid operation. An average […]

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