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The Divas International Music Festival South Africa is scheduled for March 2026 at Coronation Park. The festival will be a celebration of women’s voices and a platform to address gender-based violence (GBV), held during Human Rights Month. The event, themed “Voices That Heal,” will feature an all-female lineup of South African artists, including Zee Nxumalo, […]
The Stallions Ladies of Burkina Faso are finalizing preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco. The team has completed two training camps featuring players from the national league and is now entering the next phase of their build-up. Training Camp in Ouagadougou Coach Pascal Sawadogo and his […]
In May 2025, the China Global South Initiative, a collaboration between the Keough School of Global Affairs and the Atlantic Council Global China Hub, convened a group of twenty-two African environmental experts at the Peduase Valley Resort in Ghana for a three-day workshop on China’s environmental impact in West Africa. This workshop, supported by the […]
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has initiated a nationwide tactical overhaul targeting illicit financial flows. This action is part of the Kenyan government’s effort to address concerns raised by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and remove the country from the grey list. The move aims to mitigate the negative economic consequences associated with […]
South Africa’s largest banks have recently raised a significant amount of loss-absorbing debt as part of a new regulatory framework. This framework aims to ensure lenders can be recapitalized without requiring taxpayer bailouts. Bank Rescue Rules South Africa’s new bank-resolution regime mandates that systemically important lenders maintain a buffer of debt that can be written […]
Recent flooding events across several South African provinces, including Limpopo and Mpumalanga, have prompted a re-evaluation of the nation’s approach to flood risk management and infrastructure resilience. Experts and government officials are addressing the challenges of adapting to intensifying rainfall, sea-level rise, and altered catchment behavior. Rethinking Floodline Defenses Traditional floodline defenses in South Africa, […]
The 57th Magical Kenya Open commenced at Karen Golf Club, with Njoroge Kibugu setting the pace for East African players. Several other golfers also positioned themselves well heading into the second round. Swedish golfer Niklas Lemke and South African Casey Jarvis emerged as the early leaders after the first round. East African Player Performances Njoroge […]
Four young engineers from Nairobi were recognized for their innovative solutions at the Red, White and Build Hackathon, a competition supported by the United States. The event aimed to foster practical and scalable technology solutions within Kenya. Competition Focus The hackathon challenged teams to utilize US artificial intelligence tools to address key areas including agriculture […]
Kenya has begun a new phase in its HIV prevention strategy with the introduction of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The initiative, confirmed on February 17, 2026, marks Kenya as the first East African nation to implement this advanced prevention option. The rollout is a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the […]
Every week, OkayAfrica highlights top African music releases, including the latest Afrobeats and amapiano hits, through their “African Music You Need to Hear This Week” column. Here’s a roundup of new African music tracks and music videos. Kivumbi King – “Ituze” Rwanda’s Kivumbi King delivers a laidback track on “Ituze.” Rooted in the country’s rap […]