Rwanda marks 64 years of independence amid regional challenges and future opportunities

We continue with our Daily Discourse, and now we turn our attention to Rwanda, which also marked the 64th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday. Like Burundi, Rwanda has followed its own distinct political path since 1962. This morning, we look at its journey, its role in the Great Lakes reg…

Burundi marks 64 years of independence amid reflections on progress, challenges and future prospects

It's time now for our Daily Discourse. Wednesday marked 64 years since Burundi and Rwanda gained independence from Belgium, after first being colonised by Germany. The two neighbours in Africa's Great Lakes region share deep historical and cultural ties, but they have followed different political p…

Africa Roundup: Key political, economic and security developments shaping the continent and beyond

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest st…

Rights group sues Uganda over defective contraceptives distributed through public healthcare system

A Civil Rights Organisation - Women's Link Worldwide - has taken legal action against the Ugandan government over the distribution of defective contraceptives. A month ago, the organisation and their local partner, Women With a Mission filed a lawsuit before Uganda's Constitutional Court demanding …

Central Africa in focus as analyst unpacks the region's top political and security developments

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the Central Africa region. We spoke to Aaron Nga'mbi , Geopolitical Analyst

US Afrikaner refugee programme sparks diplomatic tensions with South Africa over persecution claims

The United States implemented an Afrikaner-specific refugee program under the Trump administration, significantly expanding the cap to 17,500 white South African refugees. The program know as -Mission South Africa- bypasses standard United Nations referral channels. The US government justifies this…

Kenyan schoolgirls plead not guilty to murder over deadly dormitory fire that killed 16 learners

A Kenyan court has formally charged eight schoolgirls with murder for the deaths of 16 of their fellow learners. This after a dormitory fire broke out at Utumishi Girls' Academy Senior School in Kenya's Rift Valley in late May. The eight defendants yesterday, appeared before Nairobi's Kibera High C…

SA Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities urges private sector to drive youth jobs and food security across Africa

South Africa's Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says the private sector is a substantive partner in the delivery of youth economic inclusion and food security. She delivered the keynote address at the KFC Africa Impact Report Launch in J…

Ramaphosa says AI and cloud computing will drive South Africa's digital economy and future growth

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned South Africa as a future leader in Africa's digital economy, saying cloud computing and artificial intelligence will drive the next wave of economic growth. Speaking at the first ever Google Cloud Summit on the African continent, the President…

Amnesty report accuses RSF of crimes against humanity in Darfur, calls for ceasefire

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to seize El Fasher in North Darfur state in Sudan. This is according to Amnesty International's new report released on Wednesday. The organisation is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in S…