It is the first time he faces the 37-members since he was forced to drop his secretive and divisive World Cup sell-off plan.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have struck Riyadh’s King Khalid international airport 20 times since the start of October. A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition said the attacks involved 10 drones, four ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles and two unidentified projectiles.

Zipporah Nyaguthii Gitonga. PHOTO/FAO By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT newshub@eyewitness.africa Kenya’s Zipporah Nyaguthii Gitonga was among 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development, honoured by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today. Zipporah is a Kenyan agribusiness leader and advocate for inclusive agricultural transformation whose work has helped strengthen access to finance, technology, inputs, and markets for smallholder farmers. Through her leadership within the Mazao Group of Companies, she has supported the development of integrated agricultural services, including quality seedling production, farmer financing, digital input marketplaces, and knowledge-sharing platforms that improve farm productivity and resilience. Combining practical agribusiness experience with research and policy engagement, she has championed innovative financing solutions, financial literacy, and sustainable investment in agriculture. Her efforts to connect f...

Pope Leo XIV at the diocesan assembly in the Basilica of St John Lateran on September 19, 2025. PHOTO/FILE. By PATRICK MAYOYO Catholics are invited to reflect on God’s abundant love, the promise of eternal life and the importance of responding to His call with genuine faith. The readings from Isaiah, St Paul’s Letter to the Philippians and the Gospel according to Matthew present a message of hope, perseverance and spiritual responsibility, reminding Christians that accepting God’s invitation requires more than words; it demands a life transformed by love and good deeds. The first reading, Isaiah 25:6–10a, describes God preparing a magnificent feast for all peoples on His holy mountain. The rich food and choice wine symbolise abundance, joy and the fulfilment of His promises. More importantly, Isaiah declares that God will destroy death, remove the veil covering the nations and wipe away every tear. This offers comfort to those experiencing grief, suffering, injustice and uncert...

In tonight's edition, as Joseph Kabila returns to centre stage with a new alliance with the M23 rebels, political leaders in Congo are having to choose sides. Also, the US is calling for restraint in Ethiopia as a rights group warns that the conflict in Tigray is already taking a toll on civilians. And the season of art fairs returns, we take a look at the rising international visibility of African contemporary art.

In tonight's edition: Kenya confirms a second case of Ebola. Also, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay warns that international justice is facing growing pressure. Plus millions of people in Nigeria have been without TikTok for about a month. 

Built in Ibadan, startbuddi brings customer management, marketing and daily operations into one workspace. Founder Joanna Okedara-Kalu discusses Chip AI, its free plan and the commercial challenges ahead.

Darey Art Alade and Livespot offer a case study in the business behind Africa’s entertainment industry, from production capability and project financing to rights ownership and team development.

Pope Leo XIV was out of bed, walking and eating normally on Wednesday, the day after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung, his doctors said, though they have not yet said whether the cancer found there has spread. Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora, chief of thoracic surgery at Rome’s Gemelli […]

The IMF projects Asia's growth will slow to 4.4% in 2027 as energy costs, higher bond yields and the risks around artificial-intelligence demand weigh on the outlook.