Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million people were already in crisis or worse in October-December 2025. The number was expected to rise to 52.8 million in June-August 2026. Researchers Kirui Oliver Kiptoo and Chibuzo Nwagbosu explain how serious…
As oil and gas prices soar against the backdrop of the war in Iran, the United States and Western exporters could find a new opportunity to fill the gap in the market. As the conflict enters its sixth day on Thursday, here is a closer look at the situation. Why is a global oil and…
Reghardt Van Der Rijst, Practice Lead: Identity, Altron Security. There’s an uncomfortable truth that most South African executives would rather not confront: the biggest threat to their organisation’s security isn’t some shadowy hacker operating from a distant continent. It’s the person who just badged into the building this morning. Not because your employees are malicious….
Leaders on the African continent have called for “restraint” after the attacks launched by the United States and Israel on Iran at the weekend. While some support Tehran’s right to self defence, others have denounced a violation of international law which threatens the stability of an entire region. Across the African continent, reactions have been…
Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said Burundi would find it “difficult” trying to engage in African Union-led mediation of the conflict in eastern DR Congo. Olivier Nduhungirehe noted that Burundi, whose President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumed AU chairmanship on February 14, has troops fighting alongside the Congolese government coalition in the war…
Environment group says FBI is visiting climate activists’ homes as Trump administration rolls back pollution protections. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 19 Feb 202619 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Environmental group Extinction Rebellion has said that climate change activists associated with the group are being investigated…
The author, Entersekt’s Andries Maritz Rather than new types of fraud, what we’re seeing in the banking sector is a step change in how adaptable, realistic and efficient existing attack patterns have become. Bots can learn, adapt and personalise continuously once they’re interacting with live systems – and the implications for customer exposure are serious….
The annual aficionados’ bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.
Peter Gondo (with a microphone) a consultant at SKYPEG Consulting Ltd, speaking during a discussion session at the Zámba Heritage Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Investment in Africa’s forests remains well below necessary levels, impeding crucial conservation efforts and exacerbating the risks of deforestation, a leading forestry expert has said. Peter…
Participants at the Zámba Heritage Congress in Nairobi, which concluded today. PHOTO/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The cost of carbon credits in Africa remains significantly lower than in other global regions, a disparity attributed to the fragmented approach of the continent’s 54 nations in negotiating environmental terms. Dr Yemi Katerere, a leading expert in forestry…
