Ulaanbaatar: The international experimental music and visual arts festival XAOC will return for its third edition under the theme Resurgence – A New Nomadic Spirit, taking place in Ulaanbaatar from September 25 to October 4, 2026. This year’s festival…
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Ethiopia Ushers in 2019 with Ambitious Development Agenda
Addis ababa: Ethiopia is welcoming the 2019 New Year with renewed confidence, a stronger sense of national purpose and an increasingly ambitious development agenda, as the country seeks to transform the gains of recent years into lasting economic pros…
TIME Africa’s Magazine Hails GERD as Symbol of African Ambition, Cooperation
Addis ababa: In a major media milestone for the continent, the prominent international publication TIME Africa has published a comprehensive cover story hailing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a profound monument to continental unity, e…
Zambian Authorities Weaponize Passport Cancellations to Silence Dissent
Lusaka: By cancelling passports, authorities are using administrative powers to silence critics. The arbitrary cancellation of passports by Zambian authorities is a violation of international human rights law. By weaponizing citizenship documents to t…
Uganda Unveils ACTxBEC Initiative to Transform Emergency Care Services
Kampala: Uganda has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening emergency care services across the nation, a move that could significantly reduce preventable deaths. The Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (W…
PAPSS Drives Cross-Border Payment Expansion Across Africa
Lagos: The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is gearing up to enhance adoption and transaction growth across Africa as it enters a new strategic phase, following significant network expansion and notable growth in payment volumes and v…