The Tony Elumelu Foundation has disbursed $100m to 24,000 young African entrepreneurs since 2015, creating over 1.5 million jobs across the continent.

Nigeria faces a massive crisis of teenage pregnancy, driven by poverty and lack of education. Explore the causes, ...

By Oke Segun I was rounding off an exercise session at the National Stadium in Surulere when the call I had been waiting for finally came through. The message was brief and urgent: “Mrs Ibru will see ...

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has expressed sadness over the death of a Nigerian woman and her two children ...

Rwanda's Fanny Utagushimaninde says it was like "a dream" after becoming the youngest woman to make a T20 international century at the age of 15 years and 223 days.

After more than a century of German and South African rule, Namibia finally gained its independence on this day in 1990. Working-class struggles and organizations played a vital role in the country’s ...

The police command in Edo State said it has identified all individuals directly connected to the school bullying incident and ...

A renowned business leader, Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Patrons and ...

In this episode of African Voices Playmakers, CNN’s Larry Madowo spotlights standout athletes, including Mali’s Sira Thienou, Congo’s L’or Mputu, and Egypt’s Jana Sallman — all navigating sacrifice, ...

The state's Office of Minority Health works to make sure Black women get the care they need when they're expecting a baby.

Billie Caviel, a woman who helped break barriers in health care and made sure everyone in her community was cared for, died ...

Even in the troubled financial times currently facing the U.S., Europe and Asia, where we all have had to cut back, nothing compares to the poverty in many African nations.