TRT Afrika - Author: Millicent Akeyo

Millicent Akeyo

Producer, TRT Afrika

Producer, TRT Afrika

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The sisters fueling Malawi’s historic run at 2026 WAFCON tournament

Malawi have now gone all the way to the final in their debut appearance at WAFCON.

The sisters fueling Malawi’s historic run at 2026 WAFCON tournament

The sisters fueling Malawi’s historic run at 2026 WAFCON tournament

Miss World 2026: Malawi replaces beauty queen Chisi with minister’s daughter

The beauty pageant organisers have now selected the first runner-up, Ireen Navicha, the daughter of Malawi’s Cabinet Minister Mary Navicha to compete on the global stage.

Miss World 2026: Malawi replaces beauty queen Chisi with minister’s daughter

Miss World 2026: Malawi replaces beauty queen Chisi with minister’s daughter

Cameroon politics: Where is President Paul Biya?

The opposition has called for an official clarification on the whereabouts of President Paul Biya even after the ruling party said he was running the government while abroad.

Cameroon politics: Where is President Paul Biya?

Cameroon politics: Where is President Paul Biya?

Billions and barrels: How Dangote’s refinery is powering Africa through an energy shock

As global fuel markets prices surge, Aliko Dangote is riding the wave—fast. In a year when energy has become the world’s most powerful currency, his fortune has swollen by billions, driven by a refinery repositioning Africa on the global fuel market.

Billions and barrels: How Dangote’s refinery is powering Africa through an energy shock

Billions and barrels: How Dangote’s refinery is powering Africa through an energy shock

Stratcom Summit 2026: ‘No one can tell African stories better than Africans’

The summit in Istanbul has attracted participants from around the world, including several African countries.

Stratcom Summit 2026: ‘No one can tell African stories better than Africans’

Stratcom Summit 2026: ‘No one can tell African stories better than Africans’

100 days in: Tanzania's Samia Hassan helms a nation in the throes of progress and protest

Tanzania's first woman President has delivered jobs, infrastructure and economic growth in her first 100 days since being elected, yet a disputed poll and an allegedly sweeping crackdown on dissent continue to put her leadership under scrutiny.

100 days in: Tanzania's Samia Hassan helms a nation in the throes of progress and protest

100 days in: Tanzania's Samia Hassan helms a nation in the throes of progress and protest

How screens compete for childhood, not just attention

The TRT International Children's Media Summit in Istanbul brings together experts and policymakers to debate regulation, responsibility and balance in the increasingly digital lives of even kids who aren't old enough for school.

How screens compete for childhood, not just attention

How screens compete for childhood, not just attention

How camel racing powers northern Kenya's cultural economy

Camel racing in Samburu County's Maralal has grown into an annual fixture where local communities, tourists and stakeholders converge, fusing sport, tradition and commerce into northern Kenya's most distinctive annual event.

How camel racing powers northern Kenya's cultural economy

How camel racing powers northern Kenya's cultural economy

The Gambia beats Nigeria, Ghana to become jollof rice champion

The Gambian jollof rice victory happened at West Africa’s biggest annual culinary festival: WAFFEST 2025, in Ghana’s capital, Accra.

The Gambia beats Nigeria, Ghana to become jollof rice champion

The Gambia beats Nigeria, Ghana to become jollof rice champion

How tradition, tech and talent became Kenya's global signature

Kenya has evolved from being a colonial vignette to a geopolitical force where nature, traditions, innovation, and national ambition converge.

How tradition, tech and talent became Kenya's global signature

How tradition, tech and talent became Kenya's global signature