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Africa

African-founded firm, Optasia, becomes most extensive fintech JSE listing
Business
/ 7 November 2025

African-founded firm, Optasia, becomes most extensive fintech JSE listing

Optasia is targeting new markets in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines as it aims to secure a billion customers worldwide

By Phathisani Moyo
Tanzania election sham: When peaceful people are pushed too far
Opinion
/ 7 November 2025

Tanzania election sham: When peaceful people are pushed too far

President Suluhu wasted an opportunity to change the course. It is probably not too late. She can choose humility over hubris, dialogue over dominance and service over control, says the writer

By Gitobu Imanyara
Tanzania’s post-election violence raises doubts over credibility of 2025 polls
Africa
/ 5 November 2025

Tanzania’s post-election violence raises doubts over credibility of 2025 polls

Authorities have not released an official death toll, but unconfirmed reports suggest the number of fatalities could exceed 1 000

By Michael Minja
Botswana nominates its finest jurist as judge of International Court of Justice
Africa
/ 5 November 2025

Botswana nominates its finest jurist as judge of International Court of Justice

The Office of Botswana’s Ambassador to the United Nations recently announced that Botswana has nominated renowned jurist and scholar, Justice Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake, to run for Judge of the International Court of Justice

By Oarabile Mosikare
Namibia shifts borrowing strategy as eurobond matures
Africa
/ 4 November 2025

Namibia shifts borrowing strategy as eurobond matures

Finance Minister Erica Shafudah said the combined approach allows Namibia to settle the external bond without straining social spending or foreign-exchange reserves

By Correspondent
Rwanda sanctions fugitives in SA
Africa
/ 3 November 2025

Rwanda sanctions fugitives in SA

The designated 25 individuals have allegedly orchestrated attacks on Rwandan soil, inciting Rwandans to commit and finance acts of terrorism

By Eugene Rutayisire
Morocco welcomes UN support for Western Sahara talks
Africa
/ 3 November 2025

Morocco welcomes UN support for Western Sahara talks

Despite the positive developments, the King assured that his country remains committed to finding a solution where there are no winners or losers – a solution that preserves the dignity of all parties

By Ebrahim Mohsin
M23 opposes the opening of DRC’s Goma International Airport
Africa
/ 31 October 2025

M23 opposes the opening of DRC’s Goma International Airport

It was suggested at peace negotiations that the airport would primarily serve humanitarian purposes to bring in aid for communities affected by the conflict

By Lenin Ndebele
Biya: Four decades and counting
Africa
/ 31 October 2025

Biya: Four decades and counting

The longtime leader’s 27-year-old LGBTQI musician daughter urged Cameroonians not to vote for him

By Lenin Ndebele
Heads roll at Zimbabwe’s power utility over Mnangagwa Sona blackout
Africa
/ 29 October 2025

Heads roll at Zimbabwe’s power utility over Mnangagwa Sona blackout

Investigations point to a circuit breaker failure, however, foul play is suspected

By Lenin Ndebele
Namibian president Nandi-Ndaitwah’s power move
Africa
/ 29 October 2025

Namibian president Nandi-Ndaitwah’s power move

She fired the mines minister and took over for two days before handing the department over to the defence minister

By Wonder Guchu
DRC peace deals hang in the balance as the government forces shell M23-controlled areas
Africa
/ 29 October 2025

DRC peace deals hang in the balance as the government forces shell M23-controlled areas

The rebels claim they were compelled to defend civilian towns after ‘indiscriminate aggression’ by government troops

By Lenin Ndebele
Airtel Africa reports strong H1 2025 results
Africa
/ 28 October 2025

Airtel Africa reports strong H1 2025 results

Airtel Money continues to advance financial inclusion, with customer numbers growing by 20% to 49.8 million

By Mnaku Mbani
Move to block freedom of expression in Zimbabwe
Africa
/ 28 October 2025

Move to block freedom of expression in Zimbabwe

Opposition figures like Tendai Biti condemned the actions as ‘desperate daylight terrorism’ and an attack on the constitution

By Lenin Ndebele
‘Turn crisis into opportunity,’ say African health leaders
Africa
/ 27 October 2025

‘Turn crisis into opportunity,’ say African health leaders

Calls mount for African solutions to respond to the vaccine cuts and the need for a broad system-wide approach to vaccine production in Africa, and for innovative financing for sustainable health systems

By Edwin Naidu
Tanzania’s political parties hold final campaign rallies ahead of elections
Africa
/ 27 October 2025

Tanzania’s political parties hold final campaign rallies ahead of elections

Tanzanian political parties are winding up their bids to win over the 37.6 million people expected to vote on Wednesday

By Mnaku Mbani
Security tight in Tanzania ahead of Wednesday’s elections
Africa
/ 27 October 2025

Security tight in Tanzania ahead of Wednesday’s elections

Tanzanians are using social media to call for mass demonstrations before Wednesday’s poll

By Mnaku Mbani
Kenya Airways operates Africa’s first intra-African flight using 50% sustainable aviation fuel
Africa
/ 24 October 2025

Kenya Airways operates Africa’s first intra-African flight using 50% sustainable aviation fuel

The flight showcased several sustainability initiatives, including upcycled blanket bags, headset covers and reusable cutlery to cut down on waste

By Mnaku Mbani
Botswana faces new HIV scare as shortage of medicines deepens
Africa
/ 20 October 2025

Botswana faces new HIV scare as shortage of medicines deepens

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/Aids says the crisis is not an isolated supply-chain issue but a ‘systemic failure’ that demands urgent government intervention

By Oarabile Mosikare
Tanzania’s court rules against Mpina’s presidential bid
Africa
/ 20 October 2025

Tanzania’s court rules against Mpina’s presidential bid

He has vowed to continue his legal fight and his party is still campaigning for the election in two weeks’ time

By Mnaku Mbani
Raila Odinga: The relentless pan-Africanist who dominated Kenya’s politics
Africa
/ 17 October 2025

Raila Odinga: The relentless pan-Africanist who dominated Kenya’s politics

He stood as Africa’s foremost opposition leader and a tireless champion of democracy, a moral compass whose defiance outlasted regimes, reshaped constitutions and inspired generations

By Jim Onyango
Tanzania’s high court to decide on Luhaga Mpina’s presidential bid
Africa
/ 13 October 2025

Tanzania’s high court to decide on Luhaga Mpina’s presidential bid

Mpina filed an appeal last month against his removal from the race by the Independent National Electoral Commission

By Mnaku Mbani
Tanzania’s equities market surges by $1.4bn over a year
Africa
/ 13 October 2025

Tanzania’s equities market surges by $1.4bn over a year

This robust growth positions the equity segment as one of Tanzania’s most profitable investment avenues

By Mnaku Mbani
Robert Mugabe’s children navigate life without first family privilege
Africa
/ 12 October 2025

Robert Mugabe’s children navigate life without first family privilege

The fall of the Zimbabwean veteran leader in November 2017 and his death two years later had a negative impact on his then relatively young children

By Lenin Ndebele
South Africa-US trade faces uncertain future as Agoa renewal stalls
Africa
/ 10 October 2025

South Africa-US trade faces uncertain future as Agoa renewal stalls

Business and economic leaders warn that diplomatic tension, tariffs and shifting global alliances could shape whether the country remains part of the renewed agreement

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Kampala: Development control gone awry
Africa
/ 10 October 2025

Kampala: Development control gone awry

Kampala’s urban landscape reflects systemic development failure, contrasting with Kigali’s long-term vision and effective governance in infrastructure and planning

By Wellington Muzengeza
Namibia tables sweeping land bill to expand farm expropriation powers
Africa
/ 8 October 2025

Namibia tables sweeping land bill to expand farm expropriation powers

The proposed legislature represents the most far-reaching change in Namibia’s land governance framework since independence

By Wonder Guchu
Commonwealth says Botswana’s 2024 elections were broadly credible
Africa
/ 7 October 2025

Commonwealth says Botswana’s 2024 elections were broadly credible

The Commonwealth Expert Team however flagged flags gaps in the country’s electoral system, with a central concern being the state of voter education and registration

By Oarabile Mosikare
Fate of Zimbabwe’s Kariba REDD+ forest conservation project hangs in the balance
Africa
/ 6 October 2025

Fate of Zimbabwe’s Kariba REDD+ forest conservation project hangs in the balance

Kariba REDD+ has been prevented from trading after allegations of mismanagement and corruption

By Lenin Ndebele
Malawi’s Mutharika sworn in after rare comeback, vows to end ‘honeymoon of looting’
Africa
/ 5 October 2025

Malawi’s Mutharika sworn in after rare comeback, vows to end ‘honeymoon of looting’

The ceremony at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre drew thousands of supporters and was cast by officials as a stress test for Malawi’s fragile democracy

By Collins Mtika
Mutharika set for political encore as Malawi prepares for historic inauguration
Africa
/ 3 October 2025

Mutharika set for political encore as Malawi prepares for historic inauguration

The 85-year-old’s victory last month was a referendum on the cost of living in a country where inflation hovers near 30%, fuel and foreign currency are scarce and poverty is endemic

By Collins Mtika
Shoprite exits Malawi, extending its retreat from the continent
Africa
/ 30 September 2025

Shoprite exits Malawi, extending its retreat from the continent

There is anxiety over the fate of hundreds of jobs and the stability of the country’s fragile consumer market

By Collins Mtika
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