South African athlete Temotio Jacopo is set to run 115 kilometres in a single day on 14 November 2026 to raise cancer awareness

South African athlete Temotio Jacopo, also known as Temo, is set to run 115 kilometres in a single day on 14 November 2026 to raise cancer awareness. Through the challenge, he aims to raise 60 300 US dollars, or approximately one million rand, for the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). The…

Malawi Congress Party is planning to amend its constitution to allow  Chakwera to contest the 2030 general election as its presidential candidate

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is reportedly planning to amend its constitution to allow former President Lazarus Chakwera to contest the 2030 general election as its presidential candidate. Under the party's current rules, Chakwera is barred from leading the party or standing as its candidate again f…

The 2nd Africa and African Diaspora Conference aims to move beyond dialogue and develop practical measures to address historical injustices INTRO: African and diaspora leaders are expected to meet in Johannesburg next week to discuss reparatory justice, racism and economic inequality. The second Africa and African Diaspora Conference, themed The Return to Africa, aims to move beyond dialogue and develop practical measures to address historical injustices and challenges facing Africans and people of African descent. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports.

African and diaspora leaders are expected to meet in Johannesburg next week to discuss reparatory justice, racism and economic inequality. The second Africa and African Diaspora Conference, themed The Return to Africa, aims to move beyond dialogue and develop practical measures to address historica…

 Senegal's labour unions' general strike over labour and social security laws and the rising cost of living continues

Senegal's labour unions have launched a 72-hour general strike, which began on Wednesday and ends today, to protest new labour and social security laws and the rising cost of living. The unions have criticised the adoption process, saying it lacked sufficient consultation. The strike has disrupted …

The Kenya Red Cross Society launched a humanitarian response to assist hundreds of people fleeing cross-border conflict in Ethiopia INTRO: The Kenya Red Cross Society has launched an emergency humanitarian response in Moyale, Marsabit County, to assist hundreds of people fleeing cross-border conflict in Ethiopia. Most of those arriving in Kenya are women, children and young people, with many seeking shelter with local relatives and residents. The organisation says its initial response aims to reach 1,000 households. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Antony Muchiri, an Emergency Operator at the Kenya Red Cross.

The Kenya Red Cross Society has launched an emergency humanitarian response in Moyale, Marsabit County, to assist hundreds of people fleeing cross-border conflict in Ethiopia. Most of those arriving in Kenya are women, children and young people, with many seeking shelter with local relatives and re…

 Panelist at the transport roundtable say transport infrastructure central to the countries economic and social development

As South Africa marks transport month this October a round table discussion has heard that transport infrastructure is central to the countries economic and social development. Hosted by the academy of science of SA in collaboration with the SA academy of engineering in Johannesburg, panelists say …

South Africa's National School of Government launches a course to strengthen public servants' skills in water resources and water quality management

South Africa's National School of Government, in partnership with Russia's Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, has launched a training programme in Pretoria aimed at strengthening public servants' skills in water resources and water quality management. The initiative…

Africa CDC has raised concerns over the regional spread of Ebola Bundibugyo following Nigeria's confirmation of a case

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised concerns over the regional spread of Ebola Bundibugyo following Nigeria's confirmation of a case, prompting renewed calls for urgent international support. Director-General Jean Kaseya says the agency is mobilising assistance for Nigeria,…

Gambian authorities have recovered 2.5 million dollars from the forfeiture and sale of a property owned by former President Yahya Jammeh

Gambian authorities say they have recovered 2.5 million dollars from the forfeiture and sale of a property in the United States owned by former President Yahya Jammeh. The Gambia Reparations Commission says the funds will be used to provide reparations to victims of human rights abuses during his r…

Kenyan court convicts cult leader Mackenzie of 191 murders in Shakahola tragedy

A Kenyan court has convicted controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 co-accused of murdering 191 people in the 2023 Shakahola forest tragedy. The High Court in Mombasa ruled that the prosecution had proved its case over the deaths of 190 children and one adult.  Daniel Ominde reports.