Gulf Shores City Schools to launch sailing program; in process of training teachers

GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores City School (GSCS) teachers have been training since the beginning of September to teach their students how to apply skills learned in sailing to a variety of subjects from science and math to English and social studies....

Post-election crisis: Panic buying, soaring food prices hit major cities

The move, Issa Tchiroma said, is to protest what he terms a “stolen victory” in the recent presidential election. The rush in Douala, Yaounde and Bafoussam, came as many feared restrictions of movements could soon take effect. “We don’t have much...

North Africa: On The Rise

North Africa is emerging as a growth engine, led by Egypt and Morocco. But structural challenges persist. This year again, North Africa is the fastest growing region in Africa and the Arab world. Combined GDP growth in Mauritania, Morocco,...

Cape Town’s SeaH4 clinches top honours in the ClimateLaunchpad finale

A Cape Town-based startup that is developing an algae-based replacement for fossil fuels has beaten 40 countries to claim the €10 000 top prize at ClimateLaunchpad's green business idea competition finale in Vienna. SeaH4 farms seaweed to produce...

Homeowners warned of new criminal trend in South African suburbs

During the festive season, as excitement builds and families prepare to celebrate, criminal activity tends to pick up across South African suburbs. In the latest wave of incidents, criminals have been utilising open house days as a prime...

Angolan mobility startup raises $3.4m to formalise Africa’s motorcycle taxi market

Luanda-based mobility startup Anda has raised $3.4 million (€3 million) in seed funding to bring structure, technology, and financial inclusion to the motorcycle taxi market. The funding round was co-led by European venture capital firms Breega...

Let’s Talk About the Real Genocide of Christians in Africa

With so much of the legacy media’s focus spent on smearing Israel these days, you probably haven’t heard a ton about the ongoing massacres in Nigeria. Islamists have murdered tens of thousands of defenseless Christians, displacing around 15...

AFRICA’S QUIET REVOLUTION

If you want an Africa that works, invest in its public service, argues CHIOMA BRIGHT-UHARA The 21st century will not be defined by which nations have the most oil, gold, or gas. It will be defined by those that can govern well, unlock the...

Double life of Sheikh Mansour: Manchester City owner’s hidden hand in Sudan genocide

By Ivan Kesic British Premier League club Manchester City’s gleaming success on the football field stands in stark contrast to the suffering in Sudan, where a genocide is unfolding with the overt and covert backing of the club owner. Sheikh...

Starbucks to shut Cheltenham town centre coffee shop — here’s when

Starbucks has announced when one of its Cheltenham branches will close(Image: PA) Starbucks has confirmed the closure of a Cheltenham town centre branch. The Promenade coffee shop will shut on Saturday, November 29. In a statement, Starbucks said:...

Booming South African coffee franchise goes international

South African coffee brand Platō Coffee is on a remarkable growth trajectory – recently celebrating 100 stores nationwide and now pouring its first cups beyond SA’s borders with a new café in Harare, Zimbabwe. The brand is also eyeing launches in...

Temwa Chawinga retains NWSL golden boot as Kansas City crowned champions

KANSAS CITY-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s sensational striker Temwa Chawinga has achieved another historic milestone after winning the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Golden Boot for the second year in a row in the United States. The Scorchers...

Cape Town secures legal victory against Khoi-San land invasions in Mitchell’s Plain

The City of Cape Town has won the right to prevent members of the Khoi-San community from unlawfully occupying vacant land in Mitchell’s Plain. The legal battle revolves around Khoi-San representative Johannes van Rooyen, who had previously told...

2 MS cities full of history, culture among Top 10 scenic Southern towns 

Looking for a new place to visit or want to go back to an old favorite that operates at a slower pace? Mississippi has plenty of small towns brimming with charm, great food, shopping, entertainment options and historic buildings to visit. World...

Hebron Church in Penn Hills, which dates to township's founding, marks 175th anniversary

During an era of churches closing and congregations merging, church elder Dan Brown said Hebron Church in Penn Hills is still going strong. The church celebrated its 175th anniversary with a banquet attended by 193 congregants Oct. 12. “Many...

We are telling the African story at COP30 — one of justice, courage and hope

Dr. Oulie Keita Greenpeace Africa Executive Director Africa is not at COP30 to plead, but to lead. From forest defenders to youth innovators, the continent carries solutions the world can no longer afford to ignore. In the village of Lokolama,...

FIFPRO World 11 2025: PSG Stars Dominate as England and Africa Make History

The 2025 FIFPRO Men’s and Women’s World 11 teams have been revealed, celebrating the best footballers on the planet as chosen by the players themselves. This year’s edition marks a mix of dominance, milestones, and history-making debuts across...

Knowledge Economic City awards $40mln contracts for Islamic World Avenue District project

Knowledge Economic City Company said its subsidiary, Algharraa International Company, has signed two infrastructure development contracts worth 149 million Saudi riyals ($39.73 million) for the first phase of the Islamic World Avenue District...

African countries need strong development banks: how they ca...

A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa's ability to finance its own development. In recent months, powerful voices from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the...

Africa and Artificial Intelligence: The promise, the risk, a...

For a continent where 70 percent of the population is under 30 and which is projected to account for a quarter of the world’s population by 2050, the question is not whether AI will reshape Africa—but how. At the UN General Assembly, leaders...