Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he’ll leave office when his term expires in 2030. Making the announcement on Saturday, Sisi described the matter as “completely settled.”

Senegal’s former President Macky Sall is pulling out of the race to lead the United Nations. Saturday's announcement comes one day after an informal straw poll by UN Security Council members saw all seven candidates receive at least one veto.

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 programme, Kenya confirms a third case of Ebola, a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from DR Congo. Also,Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan is recovering in hospital after being shot in the legs by gunmen in Bamenda. And we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama... And finally, we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, who digs deep into his country's colonial and industrial past to lay new creative foundations for generations to come.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday announced the appointment of an interim administration to prepare elections in the northern Tigray region previously controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front that has clashed with government forces since September. The recent conflict revived a war that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020 and 2022.

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.

SIR JUDE EJIOGU, KSM THE POWER HE HAS YET TO WIN THE GOVERNORSHIP CASE He knows the inner workings of Imo government. The contest ahead will test whether that experience, backed by political resolve, can secure a mandate of his own. By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze A CIVIC CONTRIBUTION This assessment is a voluntary civic contribution […]

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro pledged a 200 billion real fiscal adjustment if elected president and rejected reports of planned cuts to social spending.