SA coal power plans face court challenge over health, environmental and children’s rights concerns

The fight over South Africa's future energy mix is heading back to court next week. The Supreme Court of Appeal will hear a challenge by environmental and youth organisations against government's plans to procure one-thousand-five-hundred megawatts of new coal-fired power. The organisations say the…

SA deportation costs spark debate as government seeks reimbursement from five African countries

A social anthropologist and research consultant specialising in migration, health, and human rights in Southern Africa, Dr Rebecca Walker, has warned that the recent mass repatriations and deportations in South Africa, has worsened the country's socioeconomic situation. The South African government…

African Arty Beats: This week’s celebration of creativity, culture and artistic expression

Here's this week's segment of the African Arty Beats

Africa Roundup: The key stories shaping the continent and the world in 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…

Congo-Brazzaville at 66: Innovation, development and opportunities for a new generation

It’s time now for the second part of our focus on Congo-Brazzaville, ahead of the country’s 66th Independence Day on Saturday.While our earlier conversation looked at Congo’s political journey and the challenges facing the country, we now turn to development, innovation and the opportunities for a …

Congo-Brazzaville at 66: Independence journey, political evolution and questions beyond Sassou Nguesso

It’s time now for the Friday edition of The Discourse, here on Rise and Shine. This morning, we turn our attention to Central Africa, and specifically the Republic of Congo, which will mark its 66th Independence Day on Saturday.Congo gained independence from France in 1960. President Denis Sassou N…

West Africa’s top stories under focus as political tensions and conflicts shape the region’s agenda

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa region and we speak to  Political Scientist and Conflict resolution analyst, Dr David Matsanga

Zambia election: Questions emerge over voter turnout, conduct and political environment as results trickle in

With millions of Zambians having cast their vote in yesterday's general elections and results begin to trickle in, questions remain about the conduct of the elections, voter participation and the overall political environment. One of the organisations that have been following the election closely i…

Zambia’s youth vote under scrutiny as young people shape the country’s post-election political future

As Zambia reflects on yesterday's general elections, attention is turning to the role young people played in shaping the country's democratic process. Young voters make up a significant part of Zambia's electorate, yet questions remain about their participation, representation and influence in poli…

Zambia’s women voters hold key influence as gender barriers shape the 2026 election landscape

Despite being the most influential voting bloc numerically, women in Zambia continue to face steep structural, economic, and cultural barriers. In this election- Women make up 53 percent of registered voters in Zambia of the 8 point 7 million registered citizens. But what does their vote mean for t…