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Africa

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
Zambia tourism taking off
Africa
/ 28 September 2025

Zambia tourism taking off

In the past three years, Zambia has recorded a nearly 300% increase in international tourist arrivals, following the removal of visa fees

By Reginald Ntomba
Tanzanians go to the polls with unresolved constitutional reforms
Africa
/ 27 September 2025

Tanzanians go to the polls with unresolved constitutional reforms

Government critics abducted, the main opposition leader detained and the presidential candidate for the second largest opposition party disqualified indicate a government crackdown before the election

By Mnaku Mbani
Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa urge DRC’s Tshisekedi to drop Kabila charges
Africa
/ 26 September 2025

Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa urge DRC’s Tshisekedi to drop Kabila charges

Sources said Mnangagwa and Ramaphosa discussed Kabila’s predicament in Zimbabwe in August and agreed that the treason charges were not fair

By Lenin Ndebele
At 85, Mutharika returns as Malawi president, SADC’s oldest leader
Africa
/ 25 September 2025

At 85, Mutharika returns as Malawi president, SADC’s oldest leader

His return as president highlights the country’s deep political divides, rooted in regional loyalties

By Collins Mtika
Malawi’s Chakwera concedes defeat in presidential election, pledges peaceful transition
Africa
/ 24 September 2025

Malawi’s Chakwera concedes defeat in presidential election, pledges peaceful transition

The Malawi Electoral Commission has so far validated results from 24 of 36 councils, which show Peter Mutharika ahead by an unassailable

By Collins Mtika
Malawi court rejects Chakwera’s bid to block release of election results
Africa
/ 24 September 2025

Malawi court rejects Chakwera’s bid to block release of election results

However, a high court judge said the president and his Malawi Congress Party can proceed with a judicial review of alleged irregularities

By Collins Mtika
Hours away from final result, Peter Mutharika leads Malawian elections
Africa
/ 23 September 2025

Hours away from final result, Peter Mutharika leads Malawian elections

Victory very unlikely for the incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera

By Collins Mtika
Older women’s care work the forgotten pillar of African society
Thought Leader
/ 23 September 2025

Older women’s care work the forgotten pillar of African society

Older women in Ghana, and the rest of the continent, perform vital, unpaid labour, sustaining families and communities, often without recognition or support

By Andrew Kweku Conduah
Turmoil in Malawi as both presidential candidates claim election victory
Africa
/ 22 September 2025

Turmoil in Malawi as both presidential candidates claim election victory

The country’s high-stakes vote has been plagued by allegations of cheating, rivalry and arrests, leading to a demand for transparency

By Collins Mtika
Peter Mutharika: Malawi’s unlikely comeback man
Africa
/ 19 September 2025

Peter Mutharika: Malawi’s unlikely comeback man

The former president, long dismissed as yesterday’s man, has become the improbable vessel of hope for millions in the poverty-stricken country

By Collins Mtika
SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC
Africa
/ 19 September 2025

SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC

Personnel and equipment have been airlifted from Lubumbashi and Kinshasa to Pretoria, amid tension over unpaid allowances for soldiers

By Intore Nelson
Malawi’s high-tech election balances on fragile trust
Article
/ 18 September 2025

Malawi’s high-tech election balances on fragile trust

As it counts ballots from its general election, new tech and legions of observers collide with old problems: public mistrust and the ghost of a nullified vote

By Collins Mtika
Malawi on a knife’s edge as it awaits presidential election result
Africa
/ 17 September 2025

Malawi on a knife’s edge as it awaits presidential election result

Despite there being 17 candidates, the poll was dominated by incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and former president Peter Mutharika

By Collins Mtika
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