Lead paragraph: The upcoming Winter Olympics set to take place in 2026 has already drawn attention due to an unexpected shortage of condoms in the athletes' village. Organisers have taken swift act…
Lead paragraph: Angola's UN envoy has emphasised the urgent need for Africa to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and improve access to financing. This plea, voiced duri…
Lead paragraph: The recent Munich Security Conference highlighted the disconnect between Western security priorities and the pressing conflicts affecting Africa. While global leaders convened to ad…
Lead paragraph: Two key farms in Senegal have emerged as significant suppliers of vegetables to the UK market, highlighting an important agricultural relationship between Britain and West Africa. T…
In a significant shift in the global health narrative, Dr. Richard Hatchett, Chief Executive of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), has stated that Ebola has evolved from a …
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…
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…
Zimbabwe's vibrant creative community gathered in anticipation on 12 February 2026 as the nominees for the 2026 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs) were officially announced, setting the stage for t…
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…
Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), is leading the most ambitious health sovereignty campaign in the continent's history, rallyi…
South Africa was elected on 11 February 2026 by African Union member states to serve a two-year term on the AU Peace and Security Council (PSC), beginning 1 April 2026. The election, conducted at t…