A key border crossing between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi reopened on Monday after more than two months of closure due to insecurity in eastern DR Congo. The Kavimvira post on Lake Tanganyika, a vital trade route linking Uvira and Bujumbura, had been shut following an offensive by the AFC/M23 armed group. To help us unpack the political, security, and economic implications of this development, is Jean-Baptiste Gasominari,  political analyst specialising in the Great Lakes region.....

A key border crossing between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi reopened on Monday after more than two months of closure due to insecurity in eastern DR Congo. The Kavimvira post on Lake Tanganyika, a vital trade route linking Uvira and Bujumbura, had been shut following an offensive by the AFC/M23 armed group. To help us unpack the political, security, and economic implications of this development, is Jean-Baptiste Gasominari, &nbsp;political analyst specialising in the Great Lakes region.....

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Trade Set to Recover as Lake Tanganyika Crossing Reopens 

Today marks four years since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, and millions are facing a harsh winter with homes without heating or electricity. Vulnerable groups-older people, those with disabilities, and people with chronic illnesses-are at greatest risk. Joining us from Ukraine is Scott Craig, spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to talk about the humanitarian situation on the ground and the urgent need for international support....

Today marks four years since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, and millions are facing a harsh winter with homes without heating or electricity. Vulnerable groups-older people, those with disabilities, and people with chronic illnesses-are at greatest risk. Joining us from Ukraine is Scott Craig, spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to talk about the humanitarian situation on the ground and the urgent need for international support....

Humanitarian Concerns Grow on Fourth Anniversary of Ukraine Conflict

Experts warn that global health funding cuts introduced in 2025 risk reversing gains made in health care worldwide. Countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany have reduced their global health budgets, with devastating consequences for poorer nations. In some cases, the cuts have led to job losses and the closure of civil society organisations, particularly those working in HIV and AIDS. The funding crisis is among the key issues being discussed at a two-day meeting of Health Ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), currently underway in Johannesburg.  To discuss this further, Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of Regional Integration at SADC, Angele Makombo Ntumba.

Experts warn that global health funding cuts introduced in 2025 risk reversing gains made in health care worldwide. Countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany have reduced their global health budgets, with devastating consequences for poorer nations. In some cases, the cuts have led to job losses and the closure of civil society organisations, particularly those working in HIV and AIDS. The funding crisis is among the key issues being discussed at a two-day meeting of Health Ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), currently underway in Johannesburg. &nbsp;To discuss this further, Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of Regional Integration at SADC, Angele Makombo Ntumba.

SADC Ministers Confront Impact of Global Aid Reductions  

South Africa(SA) Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is preparing to table the 2026 Budget Speech, his second under the Government of National Unity, at a pivotal moment for the country's economy. Tough fiscal decisions are expected to dominate the address, as government grapples with slow growth, rising debt and increasing social pressures. Last year's budget sparked intense debate, with opposition parties rejecting proposed VAT increases and civil society raising serious concerns about the impact on households. Now, the key question is whether the Minister can strike the right balance between fiscal discipline, political consensus and the urgent needs of South Africans. Channel Africa's economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more....

South Africa(SA) Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is preparing to table the 2026 Budget Speech, his second under the Government of National Unity, at a pivotal moment for the country's economy. Tough fiscal decisions are expected to dominate the address, as government grapples with slow growth, rising debt and increasing social pressures. Last year's budget sparked intense debate, with opposition parties rejecting proposed VAT increases and civil society raising serious concerns about the impact on households. Now, the key question is whether the Minister can strike the right balance between fiscal discipline, political consensus and the urgent needs of South Africans. Channel Africa's economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more....

Trade Set to Recover as Lake Tanganyika Crossing Reopens

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