SAHRC monitoring school admissions programmes

The South African Human Rights Commission -SAHRC, says it has been monitoring school admissions programmes over the years and has noted a systemic problem of learners not being placed or not being placed on time in the Gauteng province and other parts of the country. The Commission says this amount…

Lagos eviction: Esther Bimbo Osobe

Slum Dwellers International, a global movement representing informal settlement communities in more than 30 countries, has condemned the ongoing forced evictions and demolitions in Makoko and nearby waterfront communities in Lagos, Nigeria. The organisation says the demolitions, which were still un…

Uganda is voting today in an election being closely watched: Robert Kabushenga

Uganda is voting today in an election being closely watched both at home and across the region. The polls are taking place amid concerns about the political environment, the role of security forces, access to information, and the broader question of public trust in the electoral process. To help us…

Abuja has hired a US lobbying firm to improve relations with Trump

Abuja has hired a U.S. lobbying firm to improve relations with President Donald Trump's administration, after Nigeria was redesignated a country of particular concern over the treatment of Christians. President Trump has accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christian communities and has even threa…

Polling has just opened across Uganda: Elias Biryabarema

Polling has just opened across Uganda as millions of voters head to the polls in the country's 2026 general elections. Eight candidates are vying for the presidency, including long-time incumbent Yoweri Museveni, seeking a seventh term, and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wi…

Ugandans are voting in the general elections

Today, Ugandans are voting in the general elections, a moment that many across the country and the continent have been watching closely. Long-time President Yoweri Museveni is seeking a seventh term in office, while opposition figures including Robert "Bobi Wine" Kyagulanyi contest the polls and ur…

Central Africa Wrap: Aaron Ngambi

We turn our focus now to the Central Africa region, where humanitarian pressures, justice concerns, and regional security challenges continue to shape the agenda. To help us zoom into the issues and make sense of the broader geopolitical picture, we're joined by analyst Aaron Ngambi.

UN Steps Up Gender Equality Efforts in Zimbabwe Amid Global Funding Shifts

Zimbabwe is once again under the spotlight as the United Nations steps up its engagement on gender equality. The UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, is in the country this week, at a time when global funding shifts are placing pressure on development programmes worldwide. S…

KZN Schools Struggle to Open as Resource Shortages Persist, Warns SADTU

Teacher unions are raising alarm over the readiness of schools in South Africa's  KwaZulu-Natal province ahead of the new academic year, warning that many may struggle to open their doors this week. The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) says more than half of the schools it surveyed,…

Iran in Turmoil: Protests Escalate After Deadly Crackdown

Massive protests have erupted across Iran following a deadly crackdown on nationwide demonstrations, with rights groups reporting hundreds killed and thousands arrested. The unrest poses one of the biggest challenges to the country's clerical leadership in decades, while the U.S. has signalled pote…