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Canal+ bid for Multichoice comes as Netflix cedes African lead to Multichoice-owned streamer Showmax [Graphics: Hope Mukami] Traditional broadcasters are cutting subscription costs, partnering with global streaming platforms and moving onto digital channels as competition […]

Botho Losaba skating. Photo: Supplied From watching skateboarders near his home in Soweto to representing South Africa at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, 17-year-old Botho Losaba hopes his journey will inspire other young people […]

Anjuman Bhardwaj playing badminton. Photo: Supplied With the support of her parents, coach and school, Zambian badminton player Anjuman Bhardwaj will compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The 17-year-old hopes to make her […]

Visualization of the Lower Saxony Hall at Green Week 2027, © Marketing Society of Lower Saxony’s Agricultural and Food Industry e. V. 02 November 2026 From 15 to 24 January 2027, Grüne Woche will welcome […]

Participants at the Cotonou Investment Forum in Cotonou, Benin, in October 2026. Photo Courtesy: Oceane Sotondji. Benin is seeking investment to turn more of its cotton, cashews, shea and soybeans into finished products. Discussions at […]

Bosson Greccy Hillary, Ivorian 100-metre sprinter, posing for a photo in the stands of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny (FHB) Stadium in Abidjan, on October 20, 2026. Photo: Mel AKOI, bird story agency. Ivorian sprinter Bosson Greccy […]

Connor Grist during a swimming session ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Photo: Lovejoy Mutongwiza, bird story agency Zimbabwean swimmer Connor Grist is preparing for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games while balancing […]

IMAGE: bird story agency Natural dyes, weaving, beads, and traditional designs have all been passed down through centuries in Africa, influencing how communities develop, wear, and preserve their cultural identity. Designers across Africa are now […]