An expected El Niño drought, rising costs and shrinking humanitarian aid could worsen food insecurity and poverty across southern Africa in 2027. South Africa’s strong grain harvest and water reserves offer some protection, but regional food shortages may increase pressure on supplies and exports. October is a special month in global agricultural and food organisations….
The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures. Published On 17 Oct 202617 Oct 2026 A fast-spreading wildfire in Orange County, in Southern California, has engulfed several coastal properties and prompted widespread evacuation orders. The Orange County Fire Authority said on Friday that the Norte Fire…
Angola started their group B campaign with a win at the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations after beating Southern African neighbours Mozambique 5-1 on Tuesday at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. The 2024 edition runner up Angola started the group on a high note to go second of the…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a regional workshop on 9th October 2026 in Gaborone, Botswana to advance the development of a common approach for identifying investments that support environmental sustainability and sustainable development across the region. Supported financially by the European Union (EU) through…
Nairobi — “UNICEF is deeply concerned by the escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia and the impact on children and their families. “UNICEF is aware of reports of children being injured or killed, and residential areas and public facilities damaged. “UNICEF urges all parties to exercise restraint, protect children from harm and safeguard civilian infrastructure….
Addressing information disorder requires sustained capacity-building and regional cooperation, as exemplified by initiatives such as MISA’s Connected Media, Informed Citizens project, which supports journalists and citizens in combating disinformation. This year’s global theme for the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2026, Upholding information integrity in the Digital Age: The role of access…
Disruptions are making Southern Africa more important to global shipping and energy markets without making the region more prosperous. Countermeasures to offset reduced energy exports shipped from Persian Gulf countries through the Strait of Hormuz are now failing, with significant global impacts, including for Africa. Saudi Arabia has prioritised its East-West pipeline to bypass the…
The ruling body of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa has rejected proposals for special prayers to be developed for same-sex couples in the church. A motion proposed by representatives of the Diocese of False Bay, which is centred on Somerset West in the Western Cape, proposed that “m embers of our church who are…
Henry Myburgh, senior regional account manager southern Africa at Vertiv (l) with Richard Lace, business unit manager at Pinnacle ICT (r). Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), which positions itself as a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced a distribution partnership with Pinnacle ICT, which positions itself as Africa’s leading ICT company, extending the availability of…
Closing date September 25th 2026 at 11.59 p.m. (GMT + 1). 1. Why apply? Information ecosystems today are facing major challenges: the rapid spread of disinformation, growing distrust toward information sources, shifting audience habits, and increasing competition from digital and social media platforms. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines We are…
