Latest News | Africa News Ledger

City of Ekurhuleni refutes claims of targeting taxi operators during service disruptions

IOL · August 28, 2025

The City of Ekurhuleni has denied its involvement in the alleged "harassment" of the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) Ekurhuleni taxi operators, whose 10-seater buses are reported to have been targeted by law enforcement agencies in...

BHM, Allison to host African leaders at UNGA 80

Punch · August 29, 2025

Black House Media and Allison Worldwide, in partnership with The King’s Trust, are set to host African business, policy, and cultural leaders at the second edition of the Africa Breakfast Conversations on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations...

Murder in a Small Town heads to Universal TV

South Africa Today · August 28, 2025

Secrets surface with new episodes every week The crime drama series Murder in a Small Town will premiere on Universal TV (DStv 117) on 2 September at 20:00 with episodes every Tuesday until the season finale on 21 October 2025. This series stars...

Jeffrey Epstein Built Vast Fortune Working with African Warlords to Hunt Down Stolen Money, Ghislaine Maxwell Claims By Chris Spargo

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Ghislaine Maxwell said in her interview with the Department of Justice that Jeffrey Epstein made his fortune hunting down stolen money for millionaire and billionaire clients At some point during this time, he worked with African...

Port Harcourt tipped as energy capital of Africa

The Sun Nigeria · August 28, 2025

By Adewale Sanyaolu To recognise its pioneer status across the oil and gas sector value chain, Port Harcourt has been tipped as the energy capital of Africa. The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, stated this at...

Luxury in the North West: A family getaway to Lefika Villas, Sun City

IOL · August 28, 2025

Tucked into the stunning landscapes of Sun City, Lefika Villas delights with its sleek modern design, marrying cultural heritage with creature comforts that appeal to all one's senses. "Lefika," meaning "stone" in Setswana pays tribute to the rich...

Government wants year-round Carnival City to boost tourism

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday · August 28, 2025

News Newsday Reporter 3 Hrs Ago Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism Satyakama Maharaj - Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism Satyakama Maharaj said the government plans to establish an all-year Carnival City at the Queen’s Park...

Cape Town fashion brand House of One teams up with Shein

Cape Town ETC · August 28, 2025

After eight months of perfecting, tailoring and stitching, Cape Town’s House of One has made a significant leap into the global fashion arena by becoming the first South African brand to collaborate with the renowned online retailer Shein. This...

Reflections from TICAD9: Why Africa must look inwards in a changing world

The Cable · August 28, 2025

BY OSASU IGBINEDION OGWUCHE On my third morning in Tokyo, I sat down to a quiet breakfast overlooking the bustling streets below. As I unfolded a copy of The Japan Times, a headline caught my attention: Japanese citizens were voicing concerns...

South African Music Awards 2025: All the nominees

Music in Africa · August 28, 2025

Singer Sjava leads the way with two nominations in Best Afro Pop Album for Isibuko (Deluxe) and Inkanyezi (Live). He is also shortlisted for Best Engineered Album with Isibuko (Deluxe), placing him among the year’s most recognised acts. Amapiano...

AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Tensions with Burkina Faso rise after attack on a border village and kidnapping of six Ivorian officials

Fides · August 28, 2025

Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) – Who attacked the village of Difita in the far north of Ivory Coast on the night of August 24-25? This is the question facing the West African country, where tensions with neighboring Burkina Faso are increasing. According...

Jeffrey Epstein built vast fortune working with African warlords to hunt down stolen money, Ghislaine Maxwell claims

AOL ·

Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan via Getty Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine MaxwelNEED TO KNOW Ghislaine Maxwell said in her interview with the Department of Justice that Jeffrey Epstein made his fortune hunting down stolen money for millionaire and...

GAT Expo CDMX promises intense networking at the Expo Santa Fe Center in Mexico City

Yogonet International · August 28, 2025

Following the successful opening of the GAT CDMX Academy yesterday, Wednesday, August 27, at Expo Santa Fe, GAT Expo CDMX will open its doors today, offering a wide-ranging commercial exhibition, the Latin American Association Summit, the...

The Top West African Songs to Stream Right Now: August 2025 Music Guide

OkayAfrica · August 28, 2025

From fresh and exciting comebacks to unpredictable collaborations, this month’s list of the best songs from West Africa is an exciting mix of Afropop, coupé décalé, soul, and R&B. The songs are culled from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana & Nigeria. Taves -...

Tropical wave forecast to emerge off west coast of Africa Sunday

WPBF - Florida · August 28, 2025

Tropical wave forecast to emerge off west coast of Africa Sunday BE FINE. BUT YOU SHOULD BE PLENTY TIME. YEAH, BUT, VANESSA, I MEAN, WHEN IT COMES TO THE TRAVEL, WE MIGHT BE DODGING SOME RAINSTORMS. LOTS OF RAIN AND STORMS. ESPECIALLY ON SATURDAY...

Africa to host landmark world congress 2026 for Catholic media practitioners in Rwanda

Vatican News · August 28, 2025

SIGNIS Africa President, Fr. Prof. Walter Chikwendu Ihejirika, has said that the recent SECAM Plenary Assembly of Africa’s Catholic Bishops has warmly welcomed the Catholic communication association’s plans to hold the SIGNIS World Congress in...

Wall Street protest march attacks Trump on DEI and threatened city takeovers

New York Daily News · August 28, 2025

Demonstrators in a “March on Wall Street” Thursday called on corporate America to push back against President Trump’s attack on diversity initiatives. Carrying signs that said, “Stop Stealing Our Legacy,” protesters, led by the Rev. Al Sharpton...

Town midfielder earns place in Zimbabwe squad for World Cup qualifiers

Luton Herald & Post · August 28, 2025

Nakamba picked by Warriors head coach Hatters midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has been named in Zimbabwe’s squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers next month. The Warriors face a tough ask to reach the tournament held in Canada, Mexico and the...

Sekondi Mayor opens urban development workshop to enhance city planning

GhanaWeb · August 28, 2025

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has commenced a two-day City Profiling Workshop under the Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF), an initiative supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through a Public-Private...

Top 15 African countries with highest no of millionaires’ worth $1M and above in 2025

Nairametrics · August 28, 2025

Africa’s wealth map is being redrawn. Once cast as a continent struggling to shake off economic decline, it is now emerging as one of the fastest-growing hubs of private wealth in the world.With its population swelling past 1.5 billion and its...