"Countries such as Botswana and Togo are improving performance on World Press Freedom Index"- Reporters Without Borders for Sub Saharan Africa

The 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index shows a mixed, predominantly concerning landscape for journalism in Africa. While Namibia and Cape Verde lead with "satisfactory" rankings, most nations face "problematic" to "very serious" conditions, marked by increased legal cons…

Workers’ Day spotlights joblessness, inequality and rising mental health pressures globally

Welcome to the Friday edition of The Discourse.......On International Workers' Day, attention is turning to the state of work across the world, as unemployment remains high in many economies, inequality persists, and workers continue to face pressures linked to slow growth, inflation, and changing …

Moody’s exits SA unit, shifts to offshore ratings with transition period to 2028

Credit rating agency Moody's has surrendered the regulatory licence of its South African subsidiary as it focuses on serving cross-border investors and African issuers seeking international funding. The firm says the decision reflects a broader adjustment to its business model and confirms that it …

Ghana faces renewed power outages as critics question causes beyond technical faults

Ghana is facing renewed concerns over power instability, with citizens across the country reporting frequent outages and disruptions to daily life. While government attributes the situation to technical challenges and a recent fire incident, critics say the crisis runs much deeper. Our reporter, Le…

Africa Roundup: Tsepiso Makwetla and Peter Ndoro bring you key stories, expert insight, and context to start your day

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, Tsepiso Makwetla and Peter Ndoro 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,…

Channel Africa Reporter, Nhlanhla Mahlangu brings you this week's edition of African Arty Beats

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

Zambian government, Lungu family find common ground on storage of late statesman's body amid burial feud

The Zambian government and the family of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu have signed a consent order nullifying the ex parte ruling issued on 22 April concerning custody of his body. The agreement was reached in the Pretoria High Court on Thursday, following last week's dispute in which Attorne…

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation warns rising tensions and stalled ratifications threaten nuclear test ban progress

The Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), Robert Floyd, has warned that rising geopolitical tensions and stalled ratifications are threatening decades of progress in limiting nuclear weapons testing. Floyd was addressing the press this week on the vi…

SA Justice Minister launches Constitution@30 programme, says its promise remains unfulfilled

INTRO: South Africa's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has announced a year-long national programme to mark 30 years of the country's Constitution, while acknowledging that its promise has not been fully realised. Kubayi was addressing the National Press Club in…

SA's Industrial Development Corporation shifts to ecosystem model to drive industrial growth, Parks Tau outlines strategy

South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, addressed the media on Thursday, on the Industrial Development Corporation's ( IDC) strategic direction. The new strategy will now see the IDC evolving from being a traditional direct lender, to becoming a platform for industria…