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Lesego Chombo, a lawyer by training and only 26 years old, has been appointed Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs in Botswana, making her the youngest person to assume such a position in the country. Her profile...

Senegal has officially announced its accession to the Alliance of Sahel States, the regional bloc formed by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) earlier this year. Al...

The Government of the Canary Islands and Morocco have launched the first joint call for proposals in science and innovation between the two territories. The regional president, Fernando Clavijo, presented the initiative this Wednesday in an institutional act that marks a milestone in the history of the...

The African continent is setting trends in the fashion world. Cities such as Lagos, Dakar and Johannesburg are emerging as new creative epicentres, imposing a bold aesthetic deeply rooted in cultural identity. In contrast to the great European references,...

The journalist and writer Carmen del Puerto joins the Opinion section of Welcome Africa as a contributor, where she will share her perspective on the African continent. Passionate about Africa, she has expressed her personal connection in works such as "La niña...

A new wave of African talent is transforming the international dance scene. Young artists from the continent are exporting to the world a renewed vision of movement, fusing urban styles, traditional roots and an expressive charge...

Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have signed an ambitious $1 billion deal to build a giant technology innovation hub in Ningo-Prampram in the southeast of the country. The project, dubbed the Ningo Tech Gateway, aims to become the...

The Cepaim Foundation launches a new edition of its Productive Voluntary Return project, aimed at Senegalese citizens with business ideas. The Cepaim Foundation has launched a new edition of its Productive Voluntary Return programme, aimed at...

Benidorm, one of Britain's favourite tourist destinations for decades, is beginning to lose ground to new enclaves in North Africa. The rise of hostile messages towards foreign tourism, such as the "Tourist go home" campaign,...

South Africa has achieved an outstanding victory at the Dance World Cup 2025 in Burgos by winning the gold medal in the "Senior Dance Group - Street Dance" category. The South African team impressed the jury with a vibrant choreography, a...