AllAfrica News: Africa
- Africa: The Cloth Made From the Tree of Life October 15, 2026[NAM] There is a long-running myth that Africans did not have clothes until the arrival of Arabs and later, colonisation. In fact, Africa has a long tradition of making its own unique clothing since time immemorial. From Malian mud cloths, which they say are made of the earth, the river and the sun, to the […]
- Africa: Can Cotton Power Africa's Industrialisation? October 15, 2026[African Business] For Africa to capture more value from cotton, it must secure access to markets big enough to support the growth of its manufacturers.
- Africa: Tough Outing for Zambia At TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations October 15, 2026[Cosafa] Hosts Morocco continued their impressive march towards a fourth successive TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations title with a 7-0 victory over Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, securing their place in the semi-finals with a game to spare.
- Africa: WHO Urges Faster Action to End Lead Exposure Which Kills 3.5 Million Annually October 15, 2026[UN News] Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects hundreds of millions of children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
- Africa: Africa Must Change Its Approach to Debt – Speaker October 15, 2026[Ghanaian Times] The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has called for a fundamental change in the African mindset, saying the continent cannot continue to "grow from the future to pay for the past".