Salva Kiir and Riek Machar hold the nation’s fate in their hands. Again
Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has once again been ranked as Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand for 2025. Earlier in the month, the bank was acknowledged as South Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand in the South Africa Top 100 Brands report. This accolade marks the fourth consecutive year that Brand Finance’s annual ranking […]
A Kenyan citizen was facing execution in Vietnam. Her ordeal began with lax security at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport
The Mining Indaba 2025 conference, held in Cape Town from 9-12 February, marked a defining moment in the evolution of Africa’s mining industry, with a renewed focus on sustainability, social responsibility, and strategic global partnerships. For the first time in its history, the conference prioritized the voices of indigenous peoples and local communities in what is […]
Legal systems need to balance accountability, fairness and transparency with innovation
The Southern African grouping reiterated the need for a political and diplomatic solution to help restore ‘peace, security and tranquility’ in the conflict-torn country
Through investment in technologies and expertise, proper regulations and collaboration between African governments and other actors, the continent can embark on a solid energy transition
Park authorities have been assisting ranger families, but the conflict and economic instability leaves them vulnerable
Diseases don’t respect national borders … governments all over the world need to work together to rein them in
The continent must use energy minerals for its development rather than feeding them to industrialised countries
A refinery boom appears to be reshaping West Africa’s energy landscape, boosting local capacity and reducing reliance on imports
At rallies and funerals, Zanu-PF youths have been chanting his nickname and holding banners demanding he remain in office beyond 2028
The continent’s problems require more than traditional development banking and aid, they need a complete reimagining of how development finance works
Reparations are not only for slavery and colonialism, it’s also for the Global North’s environmental legacy and their disproportionate carbon emissions that harm Africa
The death of the Cold War and the waning influence of the US and Russian might shift geopolitics in a way that Africa could benefit from
The G20 is meant to be a more inclusive space, but the selective participation of global powers suggests that the same patterns of exclusion persist
Despite dramatic shifts in the frontlines, neither side is anywhere near the ‘total military victory’ wanted by Sudan’s warring generals.
Country that ‘achieved the impossible’ in reducing deaths to zero now faces closure of key treatment centre
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prohibits companies operating in the US from bribing foreign officials to secure business deals
The artist’s exhibition challenges colonial looting and the fight to reclaim Africa’s stolen cultural heritage
This excerpt is from the recently published book, The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations (Johannesburg: Jacana, 2024)
The ANC and its GNU partners are divided over South Africa’s military involvement in the DRC, as opposition parties call for an immediate withdrawal of troops
Southern and East African leaders gave military commanders five days to give technical direction on an immediate ceasefire
The US has said who qualifies for a waiver during the Trump administration’s pause in foreign aid but it doesn’t allow for anti-HIV pills, unless for pregnant women
The mineral and petroleum resources minister also told the mining indaba that the African continent must take charge of its mineral wealth
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
Liberalising aviation policies, including easing outdated ownership and capitalisation regulations, would boost Africa’s growth
By supporting local startups and fostering tech entrepreneurship, African nations can reduce their reliance on foreign platforms while contributing to global innovation
At the epicentre of the outbreak, burst pipes had been left in disrepair for months, spewing human waste into the streets
The year ahead for the continent will be shaped by key elections and geopolitical shifts
The outspoken foreign minister will be vying for the African Union Commission chair in February
They produce about a third of the world’s food and fair pricing is critical to secure their livelihoods, build resilience and tackle issues such as food security and climate change