Fort Hare duo Christian Buthelezi and Babalwa Mofokeng advance to Oxford global law finals

Two young legal minds from South Africa are preparing to step onto one of the most prestigious global stages in legal education - the Price Media Law Moot Court Competition finals at the University of Oxford. This is not just a competition - it is a global contest of ideas around freedom of express…

The Discourse: Climate change hits rural African women hardest, SA's Queen Neo Mopeli warns of growing inequality crisis

Welcome to The Discourse, a daily feature on Rise and Shine, where we focus on a particular issue from the African perspective. Today we are zooming into the impact of climate change on rural communities. Joining us on the line is Her Majesty Queen Neo Mopeli, the newly appointed Commissioner of So…

Market keep close eye on Middle East developments amid two-week US-Iran ceasefire deal

There seems to be disagreement and confusion around whether Lebanon was part of the two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran. This comes after Israel carried out some of its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month. This issue looms large …

African nations condemn British political party for suggesting blocking visas for citizens from countries demanding slavery reparations

African nations have condemned a British political party- Reform UK- for suggesting blocking visas for citizens from countries demanding slavery reparations, specifically targeting African and Caribbean nations like Ghana, Nigeria, and Jamaica.  Reform UK, ​which has only eight national lawmakers, …

President Ismael Omar Guelleh expected to extend decades-long rule in today's election

Djibouti goes to the polls today, with President Ismael Omar Guelleh widely expected to extend his decades-long rule. The small but strategically significant Horn of Africa nation has long been seen as a pillar of stability in a turbulent region-but concerns remain over political space and electora…

Kenyan human rights activists call for Energy Cabinet Secretary's head to roll

Kenyan human rights lobby group, the Mtetezi Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, has threatened to stage nationwide protests if decisive action is not taken against Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, over allegations of substandard fuel imports. The movement has warned that it would mobilize…

Confusion over Lebanon in US-Iran ceasefire as Israel strikes threaten Islamabad talks

There seems to be disagreement and confusion around whether Lebanon was part of the two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran. This comes after Israel carried out some of its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month. This issue looms large …

Lazarus Chakwera leads Commonwealth peace talks in Tanzania after deadly protests

Former Malawi President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera, is in Tanzania on a Commonwealth diplomatic mission. He arrived on Thursday (Yesterday) to begin talks with various stakeholders including government and opposition political party leaders. Dr Chakwera was appointed by the Commonwealth to spearhead peac…

Tsepiso Makwetla and Peter Ndoro bring you the biggest stories from the past 24 hours

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…

Geopolitical  Analyst, Aaron Nga'mbi walks Peter Ndoro through some of the stories making headlines in the Central Africa region

Now, we look at some of the stories making headlines in the Central Africa region. Peter Ndoro spoke to Geopolitical  Analyst, Aaron Nga'mbi