After decades of heavy reliance on oil and gas, Algeria is seeking to diversify its economy by expanding industry, agriculture, services and mining.

South Sudan has seen no progress on corruption or political stability, a United Nations commission warned on Thursday after touring the country ahead of its first-ever elections.

One of the suspected abductors of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO The recent abduction of Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich should not be dismissed as an isolated attack on one journalist. It should be viewed against a troubling backdrop of growing pressure on Kenya’s media and the shrinking space for journalists who dare to speak truth to power. If the intention was to silence Kiprotich, intimidate him or send a warning to other journalists, the message was unmistakable: keep off sensitive stories or prepare to pay a price. But the incident has produced an unexpected lesson. Kiprotich had reportedly survived an earlier attempt to abduct him. Rather than take his safety for granted, he turned to technology. Hidden cameras installed in his vehicle captured crucial evidence and helped expose the incident to the wider public. That development is significant. The same technology that can be deployed to surveil, intimidate and mani...

INFOGRAPHIC/EYEWITNESS MEDIA. By PATRICK MAYOYO Wealth in 2026 is no longer simply a measure of money in the bank. It is a reflection of technological power, global business empires, political influence, royal heritage, sporting fame and ownership of some of the world’s most valuable assets. From Silicon Valley to royal palaces, luxury estates and private islands, extraordinary fortunes continue to shape the way people live, invest and influence the world around them. The ranks of the ultra-rich have also reached unprecedented levels. Forbes’ 2026 annual billionaires list counted 3,428 billionaires with a combined fortune of $20.1 trillion, with technology entrepreneurs dominating the upper reaches of the rankings. At the top are familiar names such as Elon Musk, whose interests span electric vehicles, space exploration and artificial intelligence, alongside technology giants including Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang. Their fortunes can fluctua...

In tonight's edition, a dramatic struggle for control of a throne in Uganda. Also, Rwanda shut down 101 alcoholic beverage factories last month and declared a public health crisis after at least 50 people were killed by contaminated illegal supplies. And Ethiopia celebrates its new year. 

In an interview with FRANCE 24, former football star and current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation Samuel Eto'o spoke about the recent backlash towards FIFA president Gianni Infantino and confirmed he will support him for re-election because of "everything he has brought to African football", adding that the African federations will defend what seems "right to us given the challenges that we face in our own federations".

Travel eSIM is changing how international mobile connectivity is bought and distributed. For African travellers and businesses, the shift creates new opportunities for connectivity, fintech, travel services and digital partnerships.

Rising fuel prices and volatile global freight markets are putting pressure on South African businesses. Craig du Toit examines why supply-chain transparency, efficiency and accountability matter when logistics costs rise — and when they eventually fall.

NEW YORK — Every institution eventually reveals itself through a single question: who is permitted to judge the work of others? Buildings can be leased and prospectuses can be printed, but the moment an institution names the people who will sit in judgment on a doctoral thesis, it has declared, in a form that cannot […]

British MP Lauren Edwards will bring the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill back before the House of Commons for its second reading on Friday, reintroducing legislation to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales under a procedural strategy designed to prevent the unelected House of Lords from killing it a second time. Edwards, […]