Hlengiwe Fortunate Nzuza, first Black female Section Ranger and Conservation Professional, iMfolozi Game Reserve

We frequently admire the beauty of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, including its wildlife and protected areas, but there is a dedicated team working behind the scenes to safeguard these environments. Today, we are speaking with Hlengiwe Fortunate Nzuza, a conservation professional with near…

South Africa's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation says women remain underrepresented in critical STEM disciplines

South Africa's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation,  Blade Nzimande, says South Africa's women remain underrepresented in research, leadership, and Critical STEM disciplines like engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence. Nzimande was speaking at the South African Women …

Tunisians take to the streets of the capital, Tunis, calling on President Kais Saied to step down and for the restoration of democracy

Tunisians took to the streets of the capital, Tunis, calling on President Kais Saied to step down and for the restoration of democracy, in the latest protest against his rule amid growing political and economic discontent. Hundreds of protesters say they rejected what they described as "one-man rul…

Pressure groups call on South Africa to reject the bid by Israeli-linked oil company Navitas Petroleum for rights to operate in the strategic offshore Orange Basin

South African human rights and environmental groups are urging the government to reject the bid by Israeli-linked oil company Navitas Petroleum for rights to operate in the strategic offshore Orange Basin. In a letter to the country's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, the org…

ActionSA files high court papers over alleged SAPS Phala Phala cover-up

South Africa's (SA) opposition party ActionSA has filed papers in the North Gauteng High Court against the SA Police Service, accusing it of a politically driven attempt to shield members of the Presidential Protection Service (PPS) involved in the Phala Phala cover-up. The party is seeking the re…

Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa meet for SA-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission

South African (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe for the Fourth Session of the South Africa -Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission in the country's capital, Pretoria. The Bi-National Commission serves as the central mechanism for managing and advancing…

The 2026 Construction Industry Development Board Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction Awards recognised women making an impact across construction

South African Women in construction were awarded in a glittering ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday evening. The 2026 Construction Industry Development Board Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards recognised women making an impact across construction, pr…

Africa Water and Sanitation Systems Leadership Symposium hears that Africa's water challenges go beyond infrastructural deficits 

African leaders and senior officials meeting in Kigali are calling for a fundamental transformation in the way the continent approaches water and sanitation, shifting from short-term infrastructure projects to sustainable systems and reliable services. Channel Africa's Correspondent in Rwanda, Syli…

GIWUSA says AfriForum and the March and March Movement's joint working group is an assault on the black poor

Civil rights organisation AfriForum and the March and March Movement have established a joint working group to address grassroots community challenges, promote peaceful coexistence, strengthen community self-reliance and hold government accountable. However, the General Industries Workers' Union of…

Campaigning for Nigeria's upcoming 2027 presidential and legislative elections kicks off

Campaigning for Nigeria's upcoming 2027 presidential and legislative elections has kicked off, ahead of the nationwide ballots scheduled for January 2027. Incumbent President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is seeking a second term, with 18 opposition candidates cleared to contes…