The World Travel Market global report says tourists are likely to spend 23.9 billion nights on vacation in 2026, with total visitor spending of $7.8 trillion.

Bodycam footage from a police officer killed in the attack captures the moments before a Russian bomb strikes a shelter in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 37 people.

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...

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka at a past event. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@africaeconews.co.ke The heckling of the Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, during the inauguration of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi, on 20 October 2026 has re-opened an uncomfortable question about his political future: what exactly are his next moves as the opposition struggles to identify a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in 2027?    What appeared to be an ordinary political gathering quickly turned into a revealing moment in the increasingly competitive battle for the United Opposition’s presidential ticket. Musyoka attended the event alongside several opposition leaders, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa. However, the reception Musyoka received exposed the growing rivalry between his presidential ambitions and the emerg...

In Kolwezi, the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local residents are suing a huge Chinese mine and the government for environmental pollution. It will be one of the most important cases the country has seen. FRANCE 24's correspondent Emmet Livingstone reports.

In South Africa, around 30 million people have registered to cast their votes across the country's nine provinces. The economy is at the forefront of the November 4 local elections. The spotlight is on Gauteng, a province long plagued by governance challenges. FRANCE 24's correspondent Eunice Masson reports.

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.

Mohamed Moniem of ALX Africa argues that local expertise, continuous learning and pathways for junior talent are essential to turning Africa’s AI investment into lasting value.

The Nze Serial Conversations™  ·  Conscience at the Ballot  · ✠  Tagline  ✠ The final volume of Conscience at the Ballot turns to the voter’s own duties: collecting the card, protecting the count, refusing the price of a vote, respecting the courts and helping a divided nation reconcile after January 16. Rev. Fr. Dr. Kenneth A. C. […]

The Kanu File Volume II: The Gatekeepers 1,653 Days Past the Window: The Appeal Clock on Each Award Part 12 runs the three-month appeal period under the Court of Appeal Act for each award and records what public sources show of any step taken. IThe Line Three appeal windows. All closed. No appeal on record. […]