Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements remain fragile, unevenly distributed and insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 (SOFI 2026) report, released on Tuesday by five United Nations…
From drugs to arms to poaching, unmarked boats sustain a criminal economy threatening coastal livelihoods and security. In October 2025, a major maritime operation in the high seas revealed the evolving sophistication of organised crime along East Africa’s Swahili Coast. Acting on a tip-off, the Kenyan Navy intercepted the MV Mashallah, an unregistered ‘fishing’ dhow,…
The decades-old dispute over the Orange River boundary between Namibia and South Africa remains unresolved after the two countries failed to conclude the matter during the fourth Namibia-South Africa Binational Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, on Friday. The dispute centres on where the international boundary lies. Namibia argues the border should run through the middle…
Dar es Salaam — TANZANIA has emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation among African countries to ensure the safe use of nuclear technology, particularly in non-medical applications, in order to enhance the contribution of the technology to social and economic development. The position was expressed by the Director General of the Tanzania Commission for Science…
A Global Witness investigation finds evidence that First Quantum Minerals and its associates have run a decades-long covert influence campaign over Zambia’s democracy, bankrolling President Hichilema, with revenues diverted away from the copper-rich nation’s indebted economy and its people PDF: How a Canadian mining giant infiltrated Zambia’s democracy Download Resource Follow us on WhatsApp |…
The week of July 13-19, 2026, proved to be another period of positive momentum for the BRVM (Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières). BRVM Composite Index Rises by +0.76% The BRVM Composite Index recorded a solid gain of +0.76%, signaling continued investor confidence in West African markets. This constructive tone was felt across various sectors. Uniwax…
Remote job opportunities in South Africa have reached their highest level on record — and the fastest growth is no longer happening in the technology sector, where the trend began, but among bookkeepers, admin clerks, recruiters and marketers. That’s according to job platform Pnet’s latest Job Market Trends Report, which shows remote employment opportunities in…
U.S. Slams New Sanctions on Sudan Over Chemical Weapons Claims The United States has imposed new sanctions on Sudan’s military-led government, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The measures, which took effect, include restrictions on US financing and exports, and a ban on Sudanese state-owned airlines…
Abuja — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged African countries to halt the export of raw critical minerals and instead focus on local processing, beneficiation and regional value chains to unlock greater economic value from the continent’s vast mineral resources. The call was made at the Ministerial Forum on Critical Minerals, Value Chains, and…
Gender-based violence in Africa is often treated as a legal, social or policing problem. But these responses don’t fully address the conditions that shape the lives of women facing violence or the conditions they face in recovery. Based on their expertise in law, the criminal justice system and their relationship with social justice issues, Azwihangwisi…
