Preview: CAF AFCON 2023 quarterfinals | Football News
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been a tournament of upsets with favourites Morocco, defending champions Senegal and record-winners Egypt all out of the…
Could today’s global conflicts bring World War III closer? | Conflict News
Global wars are raging with major powers in the East and West often arming opposing sides. Wars are raging around the world, and many conflicts…
New cancer cases to soar 77 percent by 2050, WHO predicts | World Health Organization News
There were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, with more than 35 million new cases predicted by 2050. The number of new…
UN rights chief decries death of 50 people in Mali attacks | Military News
The UN official said he was ‘appalled’ by the killings in central Mali. The UN rights chief on Thursday said he was “appalled” by alleged…
Is South Africa’s foreign policy contradictory or a balancing act? | Russia-Ukraine war
Cape Town, South Africa – The South African foreign service has had a hectic year of navigating several tricky diplomatic endeavours. It began with South…
Ethiopia is on the brink of civil war, which has grave repercussions for stability in the HoA
The country once renowned for its history and vibrant economy now faces conflicts and external tensions that pose a serious threat to its stability. Prime…
Europe and Africa Forging a New Relationship
Late January 2024, prominent African leaders and corporate business executives attended the summit intended to forge a new relationship between Europe and Africa. It was…
Lagos ban on styrofoam and plastics brings applause and concern | Environment
From trash-strewn pavements to street vendors packing meals in polystyrene containers, plastic waste is a constant menace in the urban landscape of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic…
Inside legendary rugby stadium now lying abandoned as weeds sprout all over pitch and residents complain about safety
A LEGENDARY rugby stadium in South Africa now lies abandoned and covered in weeds with local residents concerned over the safety of the ghost site.…
Ethiopia’s dangerous game in East Africa could spark conflict | Opinions
On January 1, a controversial memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi Abdi of Somaliland, a…
‘Life is hell’: Zimbabwe flood survivors lament loss of land, livelihoods | Features
Harare, Zimbabwe – Every day for the past 10 years, Trymore Wadyachitsve has regretted living in Chingwizi, a community 500km (310 miles) south of Harare,…
How new anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Africa expand crackdown on rights
Despite the decriminalisation of same-sex relations in Mauritius in 2023, rights groups warn that new laws being considered in several African countries risk eroding LGBTQIA+…
Ethiopia’s eroding political transition: Can multiple interlocking crises be overcome?
Ethiopia’s over five years under Premier Abiy Ahmed’s leadership have witnessed a volatile transition, menaced by immense and interlocking challenges, including the large-scale war in…
South Africa’s ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma | Politics News
The suspension of the former South African President comes ahead of the country’s general elections. South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has suspended former…
Two vessels freed following Somali pirate hijackings | Shipping News
The rise in pirate activity off Somalia suggests the impact of the Gaza war continues to spread across the region. One Sri Lankan and one…
Dozens killed as violence flares in region disputed by Sudan, South Sudan | Border Disputes News
It was the deadliest incident in a spate of attacks since 2021 in the oil-rich Abyei border region. Dozens are reported to have been killed…
In Sierra Leone, climate change worsens human trafficking of the poor | Human Trafficking
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Zainab – last name withheld – sits in a dimly lit office in the Sierra Leonean capital Freetown, plugs a number…
AI in Africa: The Last Battle Lost Before the War Begun
In 1970, at the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Head of States and the government of the Organization of African Union (O.A.U) now…
Twenty-four hours on a Mediterranean rescue ship – from Mayday to rescue | Features
Mediterranean Sea - An overcrowded wooden boat carrying 126 refugees and migrants drifts in the central Mediterranean. In the cramped space below deck, men huddle…
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso announce withdrawal from ECOWAS | Military News
The three nations, led by military governments, accused the regional bloc of becoming a threat to member states. Three military-led West African nations have announced…