In a recent debate, the question of whether South Africa should deploy the military to combat gang violence has surfaced, particularly in the Western Cape. This discussion is critical as it touches…
In a recent discussion, experts highlighted the link between ending child marriage and advancing Africa's economic development. With millions of girls forced into early unions, the implications are…
Over 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly enlisted to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, raising significant concerns about the socio-economic implications for the East African nation and the b…
In a historic breakthrough, investigators in Zimbabwe have successfully used lion DNA to convict poachers for the first time. This pivotal moment in wildlife conservation not only highlights the in…
Lead paragraph: Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of the late Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder. This incident, which occurred on 25 Octob…
A recent ruling by a UK judge has halted the planned deportation of the Chagos Islanders, a group forcibly removed from their homeland in the 1960s and 1970s. The decision comes at a time when disc…
In a significant development, a Tunisian Member of Parliament has been sentenced to eight months in prison for social media posts that mock the president. This incident has raised questions about g…
Lead paragraph: South African farmers are bracing for potential devastation as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) takes hold in the region, affecting livestock health and agricultural productivity. This …
A recent ruling in Cameroon has seen soldiers receive unprecedented prison sentences for the killing of 21 civilians in the Anglophone region, raising critical questions about governance, accountab…
Africa's push to accelerate sustainable agricultural mechanization gained fresh momentum in early February 2026, as Tanzania's Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba launched the country's National Agricul…
The Africa Business Convention 2026, held on 3 and 4 February at the Lagos Continental Hotel, brought together an unprecedented gathering of policymakers, business leaders, investors, innovators, a…
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has claimed the top position in the first-ever edition of the QS World University Rankings for Sub-Saharan Africa, released in February 2026, cementing South Afric…