In Mali, animals dance, sing and tell stories through Sogo bò, a traditional performance combining masks, puppets, music and dance.

A programme developed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is tackling low literacy and school dropout in Madagascar by giving parents and communities a direct say in how schools are run.

Kenya’s second President, Daniel arap Moi, promised that Kanu, would govern the country for 100 years. By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@eyewitness.africa When Kenya’s second President, Daniel arap Moi, retired from politics ahead of the 2002 General Election, he reportedly predicted that the independence ruling party, Kanu, would govern the country for 100 years. More than two decades later, although Kanu has lost its formal grip on the presidency, the political networks, personalities and power structures associated with its 39-year rule remain firmly embedded in Kenya’s political establishment. As the country approaches the 2027 General Election, a fundamental question arises: will Generation Z and the millennials finally dismantle this enduring political order, or will they once again find themselves voting for a new administration dominated by familiar faces from the Kanu era? The answer could determine the direction the political future the country will take. The defeat of Kanu in...

2026 UN Biodiversity Conference venue in Yerevan, Armenia. PHOTO/IUCN. By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@africaeconews.co.ke The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has welcomed a series of landmark decisions aimed at accelerating global efforts to halt biodiversity loss, following the conclusion of the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia, while warning that insufficient funding and slow implementation continue to threaten the achievement of international conservation targets by 2030. The two-week conference, which concluded on 31 October, delivered important progress towards implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), including stronger recognition of the contributions of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, local and regional governments, women, young people, businesses and other non-state actors. IUCN welcomed the strengthened recognition of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, sub-national governm...

South Africa's ruling ANC party suffers its worst-ever local election results, securing just 30 percent of the vote, as coalition talks loom. Meanwhile, former Ugandan military intelligence officer Herbert Matanda Mabonga accuses the army of secretly detaining and torturing opponents, following the release of videos that sparked national outrage. Finally, in Senegal, more than 200,000 free tickets are giving young people the chance to experience the Youth Olympic Games live on home soil, in a bid to inspire a new generation of athletes.

A boat carrying migrants along the hazardous Atlantic Ocean route from West Africa to Europe sank off the coast of Senegal, killed at least 34 people, authorities said Sunday. Only one survivor has so far been found, and "an indeterminate number" are still missing.

The Cavaleros Group marks 100 years with its Portside investment and a second Cape Town CBD acquisition, outlining plans for leasing and regional growth.

Specno’s Joshua Harvey explains how clearer delivery costs, reliable mobile checkout and better after-sales support can help South African retailers reach first-time online buyers.

When ThievesWant Crowns A Novel of Power, Money and the Law Volume I · The Anointing Part1of thirty The Night of the Title I Eleven envelopes lie unopened on the floor of a blind man’s obi. By evening, villages three miles off can smell the Chief’s money. Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Eleven envelopes lay on the […]

Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the House floor on Monday afternoon, a move that starts a 48-hour clock for the chamber to act.