Nairobi — The African Union has called on African governments to strengthen mechanisms for protecting journalists and ensure attacks against media workers are investigated and prosecuted, warning that persistent impunity is undermining press freedom and democratic accountability. In a joint statement marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on Monday, AU…
Namibian parliamentarian Tobie Aupindi has urged African countries to move beyond exporting raw materials and invest in technological development, industrialisation, and skills transfer to ensure greater economic benefits from their natural resources. Aupindi made the remarks while participating in a high-level panel discussion on nuclear technology in Africa at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, Russia,…
TODAY’S MASS EXPLAINER | Catholics celebrates All Saints’ Day as Pope Leo urges faithful to embrace the message of the Beatitudes Pope Leo visiting Augustinian Missionary Centre during his apostolic visit to Algeria. PHOTO/FILE/VATICAN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Catholic churches across the world are marking the Solemnity of All Saints today, with the readings and…
Nobel Peace Prize winner returns to Venezuela from exile, pressing for elections and criticising a controversial US oil deal with Caracas. Published On 30 Oct 202630 Oct 2026 Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has thanked US President Donald Trump’s administration for opening the “floodgate to freedom” by abducting President Nicolas Maduro in January. The…
Criticial PHP flaws exposed in what is being termed ‘Black October’. (Photo by Boitumelo on Unsplash) Genghis Technology is urging South African businesses to confirm with their web hosts and developers this week that their websites have been updated after the PHP project released emergency fixes for two critical security flaws. The vulnerabilities, tracked as…
The international community must combat inequality and stop wars from expanding to ensure a safer world for all, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters in New York ahead of a visit to Egypt, António Guterres addressed growing public discontent in Europe and beyond, as people have taken to the streets to express…
Africa CDC says African governments must invest in their health systems and hold aid partners accountable as the continent responds to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African governments to take greater ownership of disease outbreak responses, invest in their health systems and hold development…
The Internet Service Providers’ Association wants decisive action on data and smartphone affordability. South Africa’s progress in lowering mobile data prices has not been matched by sufficient action to make internet-enabled devices and connectivity affordable for low-income households, according to the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA). The internet industry representative body says government has yet…
Published: October 19, 2026 MONROVIA — Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has challenged African leaders to end the continent’s overdependence on raw mineral exports and pursue a coordinated industrialization strategy that transforms Africa’s vast mineral wealth into jobs, manufacturing industries, infrastructure and sustainable economic growth. Speaking on behalf of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai at the…
The United Nations Secretary-General appealed on Friday for governments, businesses and communities to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity for future generations and all life on Earth. Guterres was speaking in Yerevan, Armenia, ahead of the opening of the COP17 UN biodiversity conference next week. “The food we eat, the water we drink, the very air…
