This piece was a shortlisted finalist for the Canon Collins 2026 essay competition. The annual competition invites essays that demonstrate thought leadership and offer fresh perspectives on issues affecting southern Africa. Some of my earliest memories are not of places but of words. One of those words was kwerekwere. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn…
King Charles III said in a letter Monday that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain private citizens upon their return to the United Kingdom last month. Charles, who authorized the letter’s release to “help avoid doubt or confusion,” said the couple are no longer working members of the royal family and will not use…
Africa is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, and this time the continent is meeting it with the most capable response architecture it has ever assembled. The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was declared on 15th May 2026, and both WHO and Africa CDC have classified it as a public health emergency. The…
Naamsa has named Mncane Mthunzi as its new CEO, replacing Mikel Mabasa Naamsa has appointed Mncane Mthunzi as chief executive with effect from Monday, filling a post that has been vacant since Mikel Mabasa stepped down abruptly in April after more than six years in the job. Mabasa left “to pursue personal interests outside the…
African countries have committed themselves to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and protecting their people from the worsening effects of climate change. These commitments form part of the Paris Agreement, an international climate treaty adopted in 2015 in which countries agreed to take steps to limit global warming. Doing this requires billions of dollars in climate…
Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling to three South American countries whose recently elected leaders have closely aligned with President Donald Trump’s administration. Rubio will travel to Colombia on Tuesday to meet with newly elected…
Over the past 50,000 years, many of the world’s large mammals have gone extinct. Until recent decades, all we knew about them came from fossils. Now, analysis of ancient DNA is adding to the picture. Ancient DNA is damaged and degraded genetic material often obtained from fossils thousands of years old. It’s giving scientists insights…
Injini, supported by funder Coefficient Giving, has launched an eight-month AI for Education Venture Builder and Incubation Programme. The initiative helps pre-formed teams take early-stage AI edtech ideas through development to launch market-ready startups. The programme, which seeks to address persistent educational barriers, will test AI tools directly in African classrooms to evaluate their practical…
Nairobi — Panamax container vessel MV REN JIAN 15 has docked at the Port of Mombasa carrying 3,710 containers, reinforcing the port’s role as a key gateway for cargo destined for Kenya and the wider East African region. The Chinese-flagged vessel, measuring 260 metres long and 32 metres wide, berthed at Berth 22, where it…
An Air Canada Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington Virginia, on Oct. 5, 2025. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday said Bombardier, a Canadian airplane manufacturer, must build its products in the U.S. in order to keep selling in the American…
