Joann, the bankruptcy fabrics and crafts retailer, is closing about 60% of its 800 stores in the coming months as part of its Chapter 11 process.

Mali, Africa’s biggest cotton producer, plans to invest in clean energy and tackle issues like child labor and soil health to ...

Izina, a Black-owned hair brand based in Burundi, is uplifting the community and African heritage through its loc extensions.

Street traders play an important role in tourism in South Africa. They provide affordable goods to tourists while generating ...

Their vision was a place where Black youths could learn about African culture and people could gather and celebrate ...

Made in Senegal' vogue hemmed in by textiles slump Fatima Ba compliments a customer trying on one of her designs -- a stylish silk dress in ochre with a gold motif made from start to finish in Senegal ...

featuring designs that infuse elements of African culture in colorful ankara fabrics. Each design takes four to eight weeks to create, using carefully conceived geometric shapes to create an ...

Government-led plans to expand energy access with ambitious targets. Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering Africa, transforming economies, and reaching people ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A model wears a creation as part of the Imane Ayissi Haute Couture Spring Summer 2025 collection, that was ...

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