South African rail freight operator Traxtion is spending 3.4 billion rand (equivalent to $210 million) to buy locomotives and freight wagons, as more African nations liberalize state railway networks to allow private companies to operate them. The investment entails the acquisition of 46 locomotives and 920 freight wagons, and Traxtion hopes to benefit from the […]
Zambian presidential elections have come to a close with President Hakainde Hichilema clearly in the lead as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) continues to tally up the results of the voting held on August 13. While the counting process was initially based on the figures presented in the first report for about 49 constituencies, […]
Cameroon won their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, defeating newcomers to the tournament, Malawi, by 3-0 in the final held in Rabat. The win was the end of many failed attempts at the WAFCON title, as Cameroon had been losing the last three WAFCON finals. As for Malawi, their participation in the […]
There has been a stunning turn of events for the first book by Zimbabwean writer Sue Nyathi, who received an initial refusal from publishers because of a lack of demand for stories about married men leading several relationships at once. However, Nyathi did not want to stop. In 2012, she found an editor, typesetter, and […]
More bodies have been recovered in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba ferry accident on Sunday, taking the toll to 80, according to the latest figures. This marks a deadly tragedy that occurred after a passenger ferry overturned in rough water, creating one of the worst transportation accidents in the country. The ferry disaster on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba […]
The latest Ebola outbreak, the fastest-spreading one to date in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is encountering yet another obstacle amid unpaid health workers, under-resourced surveillance teams, and temporary closures of treatment centers. Community health workers in eastern Congo are continuing their efforts to trace people at risk of infection in this latest Ebola outbreak. […]
The relationship between Spain and Morocco is facing new challenges as Madrid rejects negotiations regarding Ceuta and Melilla’s sovereignty, two Spanish territories located on the North African coast. The conflict between both countries has arisen amid new tensions about immigration and borders. Spain has clearly shown that it does not want to consider Ceuta and […]
At the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco and Algeria will meet again and play for the bronze medal after their semi-final upsets. The teams will fight for the medal at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat after their unfortunate loss in the semi-finals, when the players sought to play better in order to […]
A ransom of $50 million has been cited by the United Nations in a report as a major financial boost for the Sahel region al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). The payment came following the release of a hostage who is part of a royal family in late 2025 while JNIM was engaged […]
With the intention to bring its freight rail transport system back to life, South Africa is going to make its largest ever investment in the field. The private railway company Traxtion will invest 3.4 billion rand, or approximately $210 million, in 46 locomotives and 920 freight cars, being sure that the changes made in the […]
Zambia’s presidential election in turmoil days after polls closed. Opposition leader Brian Mundubile has claimed victory, but the Electoral Commission of Zambia has suspended vote counting around the country amid allegations of violence and ballot theft. For South Africans watching an economy in a neighboring SADC state, the argument is bigger than politics. It affects […]
A troubling new United Nations finding has turned attention to a record ransom payment. UN monitors say an estimated $50 million ransom paid to free a hostage kidnapped in Mali in late 2025 has since helped fuel a wider al-Qaeda offensive across West Africa. This story matters for South Africans watching events unfold on the […]
A Pardon has changed the trajectory of a diplomatic dispute that had strained Mali-France relations for more than a year. The case of Yann Vézilier had hung over an already battered relationship between Mali and France. On August 13, 2026, it took an unexpected turn when Mali’s military ruler, Président Assimi Goïta, granted the French […]
DR Congo Ebola Crisis: There’s a real chance the Ebola outbreak tearing through the Democratic Republic of Congo could become the worst the world has ever seen. That’s not exaggeration, it’s the warning coming straight from the World Health Organization , as the virus pushes into a sixth province and case numbers climb faster than […]
South Africa’s water crisis seems to become even more severe, with ageing infrastructure, lack of funding, water losses, and the malfunctioning of wastewater systems making it difficult for people to access clean water. Thus, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is now urging the government to declare a national disaster. As Commissioner Dr Henk […]
It is not only about the re-election of the current president, as the next year’s election may have great consequences for the biggest copper producer in Africa, its relations with China, and its growing strategic importance for the United States. The president of Zambia, who managed to become president in 2021 after failing several times, […]
South Africa saw the Super Falcons of Nigeria fail to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after they succumbed to 2-1 in a WAFCON play-off in Casablanca. This is a monumental blow to Nigeria since they participated in all the Women’s World Cups since its inception in 1991. Nigeria is the most successful […]
Interfaith Forum has emerged as a key peace initiative in Nigeria as over 50 well-known Muslim and Christian leaders signed a new framework intended to reduce religious conflicts and ensure national cohesion before the 2027 general elections. The peace pact was signed on August 12, 2026, in Abuja, Nigeria, at a high-level forum organized in […]
Egypt Heightens Security has been enhanced around Egypt’s ports following an attack on two gas ships in Damietta, increasing fears for the safety of the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The latest attack is one more reason to be concerned about commercial ship sailing and energy routes amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East […]
India and Southern Africa Talks on India’s preferential trade agreement with the five-nation Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have been resumed by India and SACU, ending a 16-year hiatus in their relations. India and SACU, which includes South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, signed the terms of reference on August 12, 2026, bringing preferential […]