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3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (246+ words) Technicians and equipment from Morocco have arrived in Nouakchott to support the repair operations of the electrical network, reports the Mauritanian agency Al-Akhbar. Senegal has also sent teams and equipment, while additional material has been provided by a company linked…...

34+ min ago   (256+ words) – The California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1023 by Senator John Laird, legislation that would expand access to long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, a medication used to prevent HIV infection. The bill now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom for consideration....

23+ min ago   (238+ words) Fionnuala Gygax, Venetia Bowe and Rachel Bergin are a trio of award-winning artists from Dublin, together they form the female-led theatre company Chaos Factory. Below they introduce their new play Miss You, ahead of its premiere as part of this…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (270+ words) by Nqobile Mtshali | Aug 26, 2026 South Africa’s growing illicit economy is putting everyday consumers at risk. A gun threat against investigative journalist Govan Whittles, dangerous methanol in illegal alcohol and poison sold by street vendors are some of the scenes that…...

37+ min ago   (401+ words) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined a GH¢20 million donation intended for Ghanaian victims of the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa from MTN Ghana. In a statement issued by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs in…...

39+ min ago   (198+ words) BREAKING: Popular Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ is dead Tanzanian President Samia Hassan has accepted ‌the resignation letter of Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi, a government spokesperson said. Nchimbi will leave office on Sept. 4, having ​served since November 2025, the spokesperson ​added…...

36+ min ago   (102+ words) Agenzia Fides AFRICA/ZAMBIA — Post-election crisis worsens Lusaka (Fides news Agency) – Zambia’s post-election crisis is worsening following the expiry of the deadline for filing an appeal against President Hakainde Hichilema’s victory in the 13 August elections (see Fides, 13/8/2026), with the opposition…...

50+ min ago   (1231+ words) Rivers run through neighbourhoods, hills shape the streets, wetlands collect rain and mountains rise behind homes and offices. These landscapes are not just places to visit at the weekend. They affect how cities grow, how people travel and what makes…...

49+ min ago   (208+ words) South Africa and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation during the eighth session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission in Pretoria. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira co-chaired the talks,…...

39+ min ago   (176+ words) Aug 26, 2026, 09:10 ET Beauty platform founded by Nyakio Grieco marks first international footprint with leading e-commerce retailer ahead of Q4 2026 launch The expansion will officially go live on Takealot in Q4 2026, anchoring a broader multi-stage rollout that will include localized activations, interactive retail…...