Climate crisis is a daily reality for many African communities: how to try and protect them

For many African communities, the climate crisis is not a future scenario – it is a daily emergency. Irreversible losses, destroyed homes, failed harvests, vanishing ecosystems and lack of access to clean water are already happening. I’m a...

Can Putting a Price on Africa’s Biodiversity Save It?

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Manchester United planning for Africa Cup of Nations double blow - 'We will struggle'

Amad and Mbeumo at Anfield. Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United will "struggle" when Bryan Mbeumo and Amad play at the Africa Cup of Nations. Mbeumo and Amad combined to open the scoring against Liverpool at Anfield and Amorim praised...

7 Southern Snacks The Rest Of The Country Doesn't Know About

There's no doubt that Americans love to snack, no matter what part of the country they're in. According to a 2023 study published in the journal Nutrients, nine in 10 American adults consume at least one snack per day. But snacks play a special...

Avram Grant out as Zambia coach weeks before Africa Cup of Nations

Avram Grant left as coach of the Zambia soccer team Wednesday, eight weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. “I am proud to leave the team in a much better position than when I...

US asked to intervene in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast after controversial elections

Timi Frank has condemned recent elections in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast, describing them as fraudulent and unworthy of democratic credibility The activist urges the UN, US, and EU to impose sanctions and hold African leaders accountable...

Plettenberg Bay teen smashes South African and All-Africa fishing records

Owen Lineker (15), a skilled young angler from Plettenberg Bay, has reeled in a phenomenal achievement, smashing both the South African and All-Africa junior records recently with a hefty 5.9kg red Chrysoblephus gibbiceps, popularly known as a red...

Kidnapping of U.S. Missionary Shines Light on Persecution of Christians in Africa

Concern is growing over the whereabouts of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary abducted on October 21 in the West African state of Niger. The seizure of this 48-year-old pilot, who works for the U.S.-based organization Serving in Mission, has...

Heated Rhetoric Raises Specter of Renewed War in Horn of Africa

Tensions are rising in the Horn of Africa as Ethiopia accused neighboring Eritrea of “actively preparing to wage war.” In a letter addressed to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos said...

Democracy In Africa Is Declining

It has been brewing for some time – but now it is gaining momentum. And the West has only itself to blame. For decades it promised Africans the benefits of democracy as a form of freedom and prosperity for its people; it then offered assistance in...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Go Plan Is Now Free: Is it available in your country? See full list

ChatGPT Go Free: OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has announced that its ChatGPT Go subscription is now free for all users for one year. Normally priced at Rs 399 per month (or Rs 4,788 annually), the Go plan can now be activated without...

AfDB Approves US$6m Grant to Strengthen Africa’s Disaster Preparedness

Africa’s getting a significant financial boost to stop playing catch-up with natural disasters. The African Development Bank Group has approved a $6 million grant that’ll fundamentally change how the continent prepares for droughts, floods, and...

BREAKING NEWS:Judge Titus Mlangeni dismisses ex-Mbabane Highlanders Director Bheki ‘Rubber’ Simelane’s case against Patrons, Shawn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize now confirmed as the new club President.

By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Judge Titus Mlangeni has dismissed former Mbabane Highlanders boss Bheki ‘Rubber’ Simelane’s application challenging his removal by the football team’s Patrons. The dismissal of the application automatically confirms South...

ECOWAS and UN Women convene in Abuja to advance young women’s political leadership in West Africa

The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC), in collaboration with UN Women (UNOWAS) and the EPSG Project, funded by the European Union and Germany and implemented by GIZ, has held a regional seminar in Abuja aimed at strengthening the political...

Pwani Oil Group mourns passing of visionary founder Naresh Malde

KENYA – The Pwani Oil Group is mourning the loss of its founder, Naresh Malde, who passed away in Mombasa on October 25, 2025, at the age of 74. Malde, affectionately known within the company as “Mr. Naresh,” was a quietly principled leader whose...

South Africa reaffirms commitment to ban on ivory and rhino horn trade ahead of CITES COP20

South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has dismissed reports suggesting that the country intends to support reopening the international trade in ivory and rhino horn. The department reaffirmed its commitment to...

Sham, disgrace to Africa – Timi Frank condemns elections in Tanzania, Cameroon, Ivory Coast

Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, said the recent elections held in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast are “sham exercises” and “a disgrace to the African...

West Africa’s New Rulers Use the Same Same Old Playbook of Their Predecessors

Cameroon’s election aftermath is fueling more street violence, Côte d’Ivoire’s political prospects remain stuck in limbo, and now Guinea is laying the groundwork for another high-stakes electoral play. In an article on elections in these three...

Brent Stalls at $65 as Markets Shrug Off OPEC+ Supply Signals

OPEC+ has failed to spark an oil price rally with its commitment to halt production hikes in the first quarter of 2026, as fears of a supply glut continue to weigh on both Brent and WTI. Oil prices oil rig OPEC - OPEC+ surprised oil markets by...

‘Our duty is to protect wildlife’ – SA reaffirms stance on ivory, rhino horn trade

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) on Thursday rubbished media reports suggesting that South Africa intends to break ranks with the international consensus on the ivory and rhino horn trade ahead of the upcoming...