Voila Afrique News is proud to join diverse communities—civil society organizations, governments, intergovernmental bodies, and media institutions worldwide—in commemorating International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. for ALL Women and Girls,” and the accompanying global campaign theme “Give to Gain.”

Voila Afrique News & Business Network has officially announced its launch as a Pan African digital media company dedicated to delivering real-time news, business intelligence, and cultural content from across the African continent.

A new study published in the journal Nature Cities shows that pollution from construction is much higher than earlier estimates.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Michele Campos feels like crying every summer when temperatures in Rio de Janeiro climb above 40°C (100°F), heating up the cement that covers every corner of the favela of Chapeu Mangueira where she lives and making life unbearable in her windowless bedroom.