AFRICA ENERGY

We now take you to the heart of Africa's energy transformation in Cape Town, where the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba is currently underway. Delegates from across the continent and beyond are gathering to unlock investment, accelerate technology adoption, and forge partnerships aimed at powering Africa'…

Global Stability in Focus After US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Spark Wider Tensions

The recent airstrikes by Israel and the United States on Tehran, beginning Saturday and followed by Iranian retaliation, have sparked alarm far beyond the Middle East. Global shipping routes, oil and gas supplies, and international security frameworks are all under pressure as tensions continue to…

Mobile Devices Evolve Into All-Encompassing Tools Shaping Modern Life

Technology experts say mobile devices will continue to evolve into an all-encompassing tool that defines modern life. They say from enabling instant communication to transforming industries and global connectivity, their impact is undeniable. As Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports mobile phones continue to …

Middle East Tensions Escalate After Israeli Strikes on Tehran and Khamenei's Death

Overnight tension in the Middle East has escalated after a new wave of Israeli airstrikes on Tehran on Sunday, following initial joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that began on Saturday and killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian forces have since launched retaliatory missile and dr…

Round up wrap with political  analyst Mighti Jamie

On the Round Up Wrap segment of the show resident analyst Mighti Jamie joins us to talk about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead..... TALKING POINTS 1. Tens of thousands have gathered in Tehran's Enqelab Square to mourn Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatol…

Womandla Launches Reskilling Revolution Phase 2 to Tackle Youth, Women's Unemployment

Womandla Foundation, together with International Association for Volunteer Effort and IBM SkillsBuild, has launched Reskilling Revolution Africa Phase 2 in South Africa. The initiative aims to help women and young people move beyond basic skills training and into real job opportunities, at a time …

The Berlin Conference at 141: Borders Drawn in Europe, Consequences Felt in Africa

Last week saw the 141st anniversary of the 1885, Berlin Conference - a meeting of European powers that partitioned Africa without a single African at the table. The borders drawn in European capitals would go on to shape the continent's political geography, state formation, conflicts, and even ec…

SADC Tribunal Rights Watch Calls on Zimbabwe to Honor Property Rights

Nearly a quarter of a century after Zimbabwe's fast-track land reform programme reshaped the country's agricultural sector, the issue of compensation for dispossessed commercial farmers remains unresolved. In 2008, the SADC Tribunal ruled that the Zimbabwean government had violated property rights …

M23 Retakes Villages in North Kivu Amid Fragile Ceasefire

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, clashes are intensifying as M23 rebels recapture two villages in North Kivu province, just days after losing them. The fighting comes amid a fragile Angolan-brokered ceasefire, with thousands of civilians fleeing their homes and both sides accusing each othe…

SA's Consumer Commission Probes Sanitary Pad Safety Over Chemical Concerns

South Africa's consumer protection authority, The National Consumer Commission, has launched an investigation into several major brands of sanitary pads following concerns that some products may contain potentially harmful chemicals. The move comes after a recent university study found traces of so…