Women rickshaw drivers defy norms in Nigeria’s conservative Kano/in /by
Women rickshaw drivers defy norms in conservative Nigerian city of Kano
After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, who will lead Iran?/in /by
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post of the country's next paramount ruler — even before an Israeli strike killed his father last week and despite the fact he has never been elected or appointed to a government po
Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways/in /by
The natural material derived from palm leaves -- and traditionally reserved for Gabon's nobles and village chiefs -- gained international attention on the runways of the world's fashion capital
The sea is higher than we think: Millions more at risk of rising sea levels, researchers say/in /by
Rising sea levels due to climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously thought, according to a new report. Writing in the journal Nature, researchers say that 90 percent of scientific studies use erroneous data when calculating the height of baseline coastal waters.
Clerics meet in Nigeria: could the Anglican Church split?/in /by
Conservative Anglican leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America gathered in Nigeria on Wednesday as part of a four-day meeting that could reshape the future of one of the world’s largest Christian communions over the recent appointment of the first female leader of the Anglican Church.
Nigeria suspends doctors over Adichie son’s death/in /by
Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors in connection with the death of the young son of celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Women’s AFCON in doubt over Morocco’s willingness to host tournament/in /by
With the competition due to start on 17 March, South Africa says it is willing to step in as host if needed.
Egypt: Tourism holds strong despite regional tensions [Business Africa]/in /by
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South Africa pushes for local production of HIV prevention drug lenacapavir/in /by
South Africa is seeking to produce a key HIV prevention drug locally as part of a broader effort to improve access to treatment and strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical industry.
Pix of the Day, 05 March 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 05 March 2026