The cost of living across major African cities has surged in 2025, fueled by inflation, currency fluctuations and rising housing and transport costs. According to multiple sources, including Numbeo’s cost-of-living index, several African capitals and business hubs rank among the priciest places to live on the continent. 1. Harare, Zimbabwe – Harare tops the list…
Our data repudiate the idea that same-sex relationships are a reflection of modernity or a Western cultural import We have recently published a study that estimated the prevalence of same-sex unions in South Africa. We analysed household surveys since 2002. We found that 1.4% of men and 1.0% of women in cohabiting relationships were in…
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Naveed Kashif, marketing unit head for southern Africa, Mobile Networks at Nokia. SA has a clear opportunity to become Africa’s first AI-powered economy – if it can successfully combine its AI, power supply and spectrum strategies. This is according to Naveed Kashif, market unit head for southern Africa, Mobile Networks at Nokia. Speaking on the sidelines…
The recent revelation by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha that more than 1,400 Africans from 36 countries are fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine has ignited fresh debate about the vulnerability of African youth to foreign recruitment networks. Sybiha warned that many of those lured into signing contracts with Russia’s military are “quickly…
Around the globe, corrupt actors exploit anonymity to hide stolen wealth and amass even more ill-gotten gains. Obscuring their true identities across borders and through mazes of anonymous companies and trusts, they hoard assets and rob the public of critical resources. According to a recent report, corruption is one of the main risks linked to…
Israel has identified the hostage body returned by Hamas on Thursday as that of Meny Godard, who was 73 when he was killed in the 7 October attacks. Red Cross vehicles collected his body hours after Hamas issued a joint statement with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad saying it had been located in the Khan Younis…
The rand and South African shares and bonds extended their rally on Thursday as investors cheered signs of fiscal discipline after the government’s medium-term budget policy statement. The rand briefly broke below the key R17/US$ level for the first time since February 2023 to touch R16.95 — its strongest in more than two years. The…
Our countries did not light this fire–but we are burning in its heat. And the smoke does not stop at our borders. –Evans Njewa, Least Developed Countries Group chair, when talking about the importance of the Loss and Damage Fund for LDCs BELÉM, Brazil, Nov 13 2025 (IPS) – Least Developed Countries have hailed the…
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warn of a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen in 16 countries and territories between now and May 2026, putting millions of lives at risk. A report released by the two UN agencies on Tuesday identifies six that are…
