On 15 March, the Republic of Congo staged its fifth presidential election since Denis Sassou Nguesso reclaimed power after the 1997 civil war. Few citizens bothered to participate. He was declared victor on 17 March with 94.82% of the vote, despite his long record of corruption, economic mismanagement, and human rights abuses. When his new…
The resolution passed by United Nations General Assembly on 25 May 2026 seeking recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” potentially creates a broader definition of crimes against humanity in international law and allows for restitution claims against perpetrators. The resolution could elevate the legal and moral standard for what…
Nairobi — Nova Garage, a new pan-African innovation platform aimed at showcasing the continent’s next generation of tech entrepreneurs, has been launched ahead of the French-Africa Summit set for May in Nairobi. The initiative, organised under the patronage of President William Ruto, seeks to spotlight Africa’s diversity in entrepreneurship and homegrown tech solutions across key…
Nairobi — Israel has said that Iran possesses missile capabilities that could reach parts of East Africa, including the cities of Mogadishu, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and Juba, according to a statement by Israel’s embassy in Kenya. The embassy said that a 4,000-kilometre radius stretching from Tehran extends across much of the Horn of Africa and…
Despite bearing the brunt of a climate crisis it did not create, Africa is being held back by a financial system that has long failed to meet its needs. But instead of waiting for outside solutions, African institutions are laying the groundwork for a green transition that advances both development and climate resilience. The Belém…
The war’s impact on Africa will be profound – but lessons learnt could spur a rapid energy transition to a more peaceful continent. The world is embroiled in a war precipitated by the United States (US) and Israel’s attack on Iran, resulting in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other Iranian leaders. This, with…
A new report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirms that thousands of people have died, millions more have been impacted, and billions in losses have been incurred due to extreme weather fueled by climate change. Record-high greenhouse gas levels have pushed the Earth’s climate into an unprecedented state of flux. While these atmospheric…
The world’s online population rose by more than 240 million people in 2025, bringing the total number of Internet users to six billion, according to the latest Facts and Figures 2025 report released by the International Telecommunication Union, ITU. The report shows that about three-quarters of the global population are now online, up from 5.8…
The intensifying conflict in the Persian Gulf “has triggered one of the most rapid and severe disruptions to global commodity flows in recent times,” the Chief Economist with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday. The crisis is affecting agricultural production and food security worldwide, with impacts on farmers but also migrant…
South Africa Excluded From G7 Summit as France Opts for Kenya South Africa has been disinvited from the upcoming G7 summit in France. The French government has denied initial reports that the US government asked for South Africa to be excluded, and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said there had been no such pressure. South…
