Qazini

09/06/2026

Sometimes changing a region starts with something as simple as creating a space for stories.

Read Full Story on: https://www.qazini.com/adachukwu-onwudiwe-building-a-home-for-african-literature

"A person who carries knowledge is never truly alone." ~ igbo Proverb






Bird Story Agency

06/06/2026

Nearly a quarter of Ethiopia's land is degraded. But communities are proving that restoring it doesn't always require expensive solutions.
By working together to regenerate vegetation and repair damaged landscapes, they are rebuilding both ecosystems and livelihoods.

Read Full Story on: https://www.qazini.com/ethiopian-communities-are-using-low-cost-methods-to-restore-eroded-land







The Conversation Africa

01/06/2026

29/05/2026

Ten African nations. One World Cup. Endless possibilities. For years, Africa had the talent. Now it has the numbers too.

With a record 10 teams heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the continent isn't just showing up—it’s moving forward with confidence, ambition, and a growing belief that history is waiting to be made.

Read Full Story on: https://www.qazini.com/africa-at-the-world-cup-10-teams-local-coaches-and-tactical-depth-usher-in-a-new-era







The Conversation Africa

26/05/2026

Boncana Maïga helped Africa hear itself differently.
Long before Afrobeats went global, he was blending Mali and Cuba into a sound that crossed oceans and generations.

Read Full Story on: https://www.qazini.com/mali-s-maestro-of-african-salsa-how-boncana-maiga-shaped-dance-music

“However long the night, the dawn will break.” ~ Malian proverb







The Conversation Africa

25/05/2026

22/05/2026

For years, Africa has traded through systems built elsewhere. Now, Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia are testing an African-led payment system using African currencies.

Read Full Story on: https://www.qazini.com/africa-s-new-payment-rail-ghana-rwanda-and-zambia-test-cross-border-digital-payment-system







Bird Story Agency

21/05/2026

Feven Tsehaye is turning Ethiopia’s indigenous plants into premium oils, teas and opportunity, proving local knowledge still has global value.

Read Full Story on: https://www.qazini.com/nature-s-gold-feven-tsehaye-s-mission-to-transform-ethiopian-plants-into-global-products

“The forest that shelters you should not be burned.” ~ Oromo Proverb







Bird Story Agency

15/05/2026

Africa has never lacked resources.
What it has often lacked is ownership of the systems that turn those resources into power, value and long-term wealth.

Dangote’s refinery is more than a business story.
It raises a bigger question about Africa itself.

What would Africa become if Africans stopped waiting to be funded and started building for themselves?

Read Full Story on: https://www.qazini.com/built-by-africa-dangote-and-the-new-era-of-industrial-capital







Bird Story Agency

13/05/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re sharing a powerful piece written by an African child, from an African child’s perspective. It's about the quiet battles many carry alone.

It’s honest. It’s uncomfortable. It’s real. And for many, it will feel deeply familiar.

Read Full Story on: https://www.qazini.com/the-weight-of-silence-mental-health-and-the-african-child