Russia hosts Ghana’s foreign minister in Moscow as Sergey Lavrov meets Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The talks focused on trade, Africa’s security and ongoing crises across the continent.

Leaders of Kenya's opposition Linda Mwananchi movement brought their message of political change to Homa Bay County on Sunday, despite coordinated efforts to disrupt their rallies.

INFOGRAPHIC/EYEWITNESS MEDIA. By PATRICK MAYOYO The tragic events in Homa Bay, which left two people dead, including a police officer, and injured 54 others, have once again exposed the persistent challenge of goonism, criminal gangs and political violence in Kenya. Beyond the immediate loss of life and destruction, the incident raises uncomfortable but necessary questions about the effectiveness of the country’s security leadership and the implementation of presidential directives aimed at restoring law and order. If the Inspector-General of Police, Douglas Kanja, and the Director of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, had acted decisively and consistently on President William Ruto’s directive to crack down on goonism, criminal gangs and lawlessness, could this tragedy have been prevented? While no security agency can guarantee the complete elimination of violence, Kenyans are entitled to ask whether enough was done to avert a situation that many viewed as predictable. On 21 Ju...

Dr G.P.A. N.N. Richard. PHOTO/UGC. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT The Institute of Global Peace and Conflict Management (IGPCM), a lobby that contributes to the prevention and management of conflicts around the world, has appointed Cameroonian-born, Dr G.P.A. N.N. Richard, as its new liaison officer for Central and East Africa. The appointment, announced on Thursday, is part of IGPCM’s broader strategy to expand its global peace-building mission. In a statement, IGPCM said the move reflects its commitment to “strengthening peace building, conflict management, leadership development, collaboration, and sustainable transformation across Africa”. “Dr Richard’s appointment places him in a strategic position to represent the vision and values of IGPCM while fostering stronger connections and opportunities across the Central and East African regions,” the Institute said. The statement said his leadership journey and the diverse roles he has undertaken demonstrate a strong commitment to...

Somali national forces repelled an assault by troops loyal to an ousted regional leader and Islamist insurgents on Monday over control of the key city of Baidoa. The assault involved "vehicles laden with explosives" according to the government, which said its troops killed nearly 30 militants in their response. Details by Laurent Berstecher.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema won a second term on Tuesday after campaigning on his record of economic recovery, including a major debt restructuring deal. The 64-year-old faces pressure to deliver more jobs and opportunities as critics accuse his government of failing to ease poverty and becoming less tolerant of dissent.

South Africa launches Activate SA to advance Responsible AI in government and society, strengthen the Western Cape AI ecosystem and drive investment in AI innovation.

Cybersecurity is no longer only about protecting systems from attackers. Richard Frost explains why human trust, behaviour and social engineering have become critical vulnerabilities for businesses.

Canada faces a fresh round of 50% U.S. tariffs set to take effect Wednesday on nearly $20 billion of goods, complicating broader negotiations over North America's free trade agreement as businesses warn of job losses in already struggling industries.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied President Donald Trump's request for a second time Monday to reconsider a jury verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, finalizing a $5.8 million judgment against him.