Free education becomes Zambia’s election battleground
/ 10 February 2026

Free education becomes Zambia’s election battleground

Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks to entrench the policy in law, the opposition warns of overcrowded classrooms and strains on education quality

We would be 100 times richer: Kagame on allegations of exploiting DRC
/ 6 February 2026

We would be 100 times richer: Kagame on allegations of exploiting DRC

Rwandan President Paul Kagame came out strongly against long-standing claims that his country profited from the unrest in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC] by extracting minerals. Speaking in Kigali at the 20th annual Umushyikirano, a constitutional forum where people interact directly with their leaders, Kagame said his country’s economy would improve if […]

Thumbs up for Motsepe
/ 6 February 2026

Thumbs up for Motsepe

“This is not about Patrice waking up one morning and wanting to be president,” the lobbyist said. “It is about stabilising the centre of power before the ANC implodes”