The sixth edition of DR Congo Fashion Week in the capital Kinshasa, brought together local stylists, fashion designers and "sapeurs" as well as those from the neighbouring Republic of Congo

Somali national forces clashed with troops loyal to an ousted regional leader on Monday over control of a key city, the government said, accusing him of allying with Islamist insurgents

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...

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.

Protesters in South Africa gather outside of a meeting of regional leaders demanding that they fetch their people. Frustration continues to fester on all sides as Pretoria tries to repair fractured relationships with its neighbours whilst placating the powerful anti-migrant movement.

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.

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze When a Judgment Becomes a Disciplinary Record   Error is corrected on appeal. Misconduct answers elsewhere, to another body, on another standard. Patience ran out at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, November 7, 2025. Nnamdi Kanu had dismissed his lawyers a fortnight earlier, had told the court he […]

Police in Zimbabwe raised the death toll from last week's Lake Kariba ferry disaster to 80 on Sunday, after divers pulled eight more bodies from the wreck of a government-run vessel that authorities say was licensed to carry 90 people but was loaded with at least 157.