Jailed Ugandan opposition figure boycotts trial, accusing judge of bias
SpreadJailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye boycotted the start of his treason trial on Monday, accusing the presiding judge of…
Africa
Empowering Women, Empowering Economies: The Spark Ignited at EmpowerHER 2025
SpreadBy Karabo Ngoepe A vibrant pulse of empowerment and possibility filled the room as female leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals converged…
The Beauty & Wellness Summit Gives Back: A Day of Joy, Books, and Hope
SpreadBy Staff Reporter The organisers of the Eswatini Beauty & Wellness Summit 2025 brought their vision for community upliftment to…
Eswatini Faces a Tenuous Growth Path Amid Global and Regional Headwinds
SpreadBy Karabo Ngoepe The latest quarterly economic bulletin from the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development reveals a nation grappling…
Malawi’s Elections: A Regional Priority
SpreadThe Malawian General Elections, set for 16 September 2025, are expected to be closely watched across the region. SADC’s involvement…
All You Need to Know About the Russian Job Scheme Targeting South African Youth
SpreadA social media campaign has come under intense scrutiny after several South African influencers and TikTok personalities promoted a Russian…
Report highlights Malian army rifts over Wagner mercenaries
SpreadRussian mercenary operations in Mali have fueled resentment within the army and ruling junta, triggered security failures, and failed to…
Coastal surges sweep away Nigeria coastal community as Commonwealth promise stalls
SpreadOne morning in June, an ocean surge swept through the village of Apakin, one of Lagos’ last indigenous coastal communities,…
Botswana declares public health emergency as clinics run out of medicine
SpreadBotswana’s President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency on Monday, saying the national medical supply chain had failed, leaving…
Rwanda-backed rebels massacred civilians in Congo, Human Rights Watch says
SpreadRwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in July, Human Rights Watch said…