Zambian government files application for reconsideration in South Africa's high court

The government of Zambia has filed an application for reconsideration at the High Court in Pretoria in South Africa, challenging an urgent order that directed that the late former president's remains be returned to Two Mountains mortuary. This follows earlier legal proceedings in which the court ha…

Instability in Mali places spotlight on fragile security landscape

Fresh instability in Mali has once again put the spotlight on the country's fragile security landscape and the growing role of foreign actors in its internal conflicts. A wave of coordinated attacks near the capital, Bamako, and across the country has been claimed by jihadist fighters linked to JNI…

 Latest analysis shows South Sudan humanitarian situation deteriorating

The humanitarian situation in South Sudan is deteriorating at an alarming pace, with the latest Acute Food Insecurity analysis warning that nearly 7.8 million people—almost two in every three citizens—are now facing extreme hunger. According to Oxfam, conditions in some areas have reached catastrop…

 Mozambique's president in Ethiopia for a high-level visit

Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo is in Ethiopia for a high-level visit that signals a deepening of intra-African cooperation at a time of shifting global alliances. Welcomed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, the talks span key strategic areas, from military training and urban …

Vaccines saved over 150 million lives over the past fifty years

The World Health Organisation has highlighted that vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives worldwide over the past fifty years, equivalent to six lives every minute, every day, for five decades. This was revealed as the world observes World Immunisation Week, from 24 to 30 April. This year…

The vital role traditional medicine plays in healthcareThe vital role traditional medicine plays in healthcare

Across the continent, traditional medicine continues to play a vital role in healthcare, often serving as the first point of care for millions, especially in rural and underserved communities. As African countries face growing pressure from health‑worker shortages, rising costs and unequal access t…

Tunisian authorities order one‑month suspension of the Tunisian Human Rights League

Tunisian authorities have ordered a one‑month suspension of the Tunisian Human Rights League, one of the country’s oldest and most respected civil‑society organisations. The move has raised serious concern among rights groups, particularly given the organisation’s historic role as part of the Tunis…

Questions raised about what freedom means to South Africans

As South Africa commemorates Freedom Day, questions are once again being raised about what freedom truly means for ordinary citizens. The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) says that for many, the day risks becoming purely symbolic, as millions continue to face poverty, unemployment and widening inequal…

 Iinequality entrenches poverty across generations: South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa says inequality  entrenches poverty across generations. Ramaphosa giving the keynote address at the Consultative Council of the Founding Committee of the International Panel On Inequality at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. …

Nigieran High Commission and stakeholders meet in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province

The Amarharhabe royal kingdom in the Eastern Cape, has lambasted the Premier of the province, Oscar Mabuyane and President Cyril Ramaphosa, for failing to display solidarity with the traditional leaders in their fight against the controversial unauthorised coronation of Nigerian king, chief Solomon…