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Entebbe, Uganda — When policymakers, economists and civil society leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) converged recently in Uganda’s lakeside town of Entebbe for a regional symposium on domestic resource mobilisation, the mood was one of introspection. The two-day (Nov.25-26) event, convened by the Southern and Eastern…
Nairobi — Chief Justice Martha Koome has called for deeper regional collaboration to strengthen the multi-door approach to justice across East Africa and address challenges affecting the region’s justice system. Speaking during the official opening of the 22nd East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) Annual Conference–held under the theme “Justice Beyond Brick and Mortar:…
Nigeria Grants Asylum to Guinea-Bissau Presidential Candidate Nigeria granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa just days after a military coup halted the release of election results. Dias, the main challenger to President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in the 23 November poll, had taken refuge in the Nigerian embassy after receiving threats and…
The persistence of Africa’s conflicts has directly contributed to a record 167 million Africans facing acute food insecurity with an estimated 700,000 threatened by famine. Highlights An estimated 167 million Africans faced acute food insecurity in 2025–a record high. This represents the sixth consecutive annual increase in the number of Africans experiencing acute food crises….
‘No woman with a disability should be coerced into sharing her food or cash with a male community member because custom dictates she cannot manage her own resources’ Every year, across hunger hotspots, the World Food Programme (WFP) consistently identifies people with disabilities as among the most food-insecure and nutritionally deficient. For WFP to do…
The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) opens with a bold lineup of contemporary African and Afro-diasporic films exploring resilience, artistic freedom, and identity. From riveting historical epics to politically charged dramas, this year’s programme reflects the complexity and creativity of African storytelling across generations and geographies. For over three decades, ADIFF’s co-founders and…
There are moments when a forum stops being a gathering and becomes a mirror. The Lomé Peace and Security Forum (11-12 October 2025) did exactly that–a quiet reframing of African peace and security through the lens of technological power. It exposed a shift African policymakers still treat as peripheral: the future of peace will be…
From big-name omissions to bold youth movements, the latest lists from DR Congo, Cameroon and South Africa offer a revealing snapshot of ambition and strategy as Africa’s finest march toward December With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco barley 19 days away, the continent’s heavyweights are laying their cards on the table. Final…
Namibia has called for the international criminalisation of colonialism, saying global law has “deliberately ignored” atrocities committed in Africa and left a glaring accountability gap that must finally be closed. International Relations Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi led the delegation to the International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa in Algiers, where African and Caribbean…
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has recorded strong performance in two major international rankings released in November 2025. The ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025 reported consistent results for UCT across several subjects, while the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings 2026 confirmed the university’s positive activity in environmental, social and governance-related indicators….
