International Organization for Migration Warns of Mass Displacement in Middle East

The International Organisation for Migration - IOM says almost one million people have been displaced in the Middle East, as the region is facing a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis with escalating conflict in both Lebanon and Iran.  The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon - UNFIL says …

Round Up wrap with resident analyst Mighti Jamie

On the Round Up Wrap segment of the show resident analyst Mighti Jamie, joined Peter Ndoro to speak about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead..

Liberia Elections Chief Resigns Amid Institutional Tensions

Liberia's electoral body is facing renewed uncertainty following the resignation of its chairperson, Davidetta Browne-Lansanah. Her departure comes just over two years after she oversaw Liberia's closely watched 2023 presidential election, which resulted in the peaceful transfer of power from forme…

Uganda's Political Tensions Persist as Bobi Wine Departs Country

Uganda's political scene remains tense following the disputed January presidential election. Opposition leader Bobi Wine, who had been in hiding for two months after alleging electoral fraud, has reportedly left the country, vowing to return. His campaign, he says, was heavily constrained by securi…

New Probe in SA Examines Why TRC Cases Were Never Prosecuted

Nearly three decades after the end of apartheid, some families of victims of political killings and disappearances in South Africa say they are still waiting for justice. Many of the cases were identified by the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the late 1990s, but investigations and…

Arty Beat

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

Burundi faces humanitarian crisis as 100,000 refugees arrive from DRC

Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian crisis as thousands of people flee violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, have crossed into Burundi since late 2025, putting immense pressure on health services and infrastructure. The World H…

Township businesses in Gauteng gain online market access through year-long programme

A group of 150 small and medium-sized enterprises from South Africa's Gauteng Province, have completed the Township Digital Market Access Programme, a year-long initiative run by the UK-South Africa Tech HUB - a startup campus and entrepreneurship hub, designed to help township businesses access e-…

Chinese car brands capture 17% of South Africa's vehicle market in late 2025

Chinese brands accounted for 17 percent of total vehicle sales in South Africa's automotive market in the last quarter of 2025.This is according to the TransUnion South Africa Q4 2025 Mobility Insights Report, which states that the country's automotive market closed 2025 at its strongest level in m…

SADC ministers meet in Pretoria to tackle regional integration and development

South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola has warned that rising geopolitical tensions, economic volatility and climate-related shocks are increasing pressure on economies across Southern Africa. Lamola was speaking on Thursday at a two-day Ordinary Summit of…