Africa: Dozens of New Species Found in One of Africa's Last Biodiversity Blank Spots

A major survey of Angola's remote Lisima plateau has uncovered species unknown to science, including new dragonflies, grasshoppers, moths and butterflies, confirming the highlands… Read more »

Africa: Beyond Infrastructure - Training the Biosecurity Leaders Africa Needs

As natural outbreaks, laboratory accidents and the deliberate misuse of biological agents converge into an increasingly complex threat environment, Africa's ability to prevent,… Read more »

Rwanda: Relentless Persecution of Rwandan Opposition Leader Victoire Ingabire Continues

Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire faces life imprisonment in a new trial, continuing her battle against President Kagame's regime and the ongoing persecution of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Mantashe Clashes With DRC Counterpart Over Its Critical Minerals Deal With U.S.

During a heated exchange at the Mining Indaba, Gwede Mantashe challenged the Democratic Republic of Congo's critical minerals agreement with the US, stressing the need for… Read more »

South Africa/Morocco: Bafana Bafana Eliminated From Afcon After Falling to Cameroon in Rabat

Bafana Bafana's hope of winning a second Africa Cup of Nations title was dashed after they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon in the round of 16 in the 2025 edition of the… Read more »

Angola: Bafana Bafana Begin Afcon Quest On Rare Winning Note After Downing Angola

Bafana Bafana beat Angola 2-1 on Monday to pick up three points in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opener, thanks to goals in each half from Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/South Africa: Banyana Banyana Secure 2026 Wafcon Spot With Dramatic Victory Over DR Congo in Soweto.

As her contractual negotiations with the South African Football Association continue, coach Desiree Ellis was once again missing from the bench as Banyana Banyana sealed their… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/South Africa: Desiree Ellis' Absence Overshadows Banyana Banyana's 1-1 Stalemate Against DRC in Wafcon Qualifier

Banyana Banyana scored an important away goal in their Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, which they played without head coach Desiree Ellis. The tactician is deadlocked with… Read more »

Rwanda/South Africa: Bafana Bafana Have No Room for Doubt in Run-Up to World Cup Qualifier 'Final' Against Rwanda

Bafana Bafana play a must-win 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda on Tuesday evening in Mbombela. However, even an emphatic victory won't guarantee a ticket to North… Read more »

Rwanda: Nation-Building Lessons After Apartheid in SA and Genocide in Rwanda

Given their mutually horrific historical backgrounds, what can South Africa and Rwanda learn from each other's successes and failures? Read more »

Southern Africa: US Africa Command Beefs Up Military Support to Angola and Namibia

Regional security threats include Isis 'franchises' and an 'emerging Mexican drug cartel issue' emanating out of South Africa, says the US military. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: The Smallest Ones - - Fleeing Rebels and the Darkest Corners of Human Experience in the DRC

The Smallest Ones by Popina Khumanda tracks two sisters' escape from rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and their pursuit of freedom. Read an extract below. Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Biodiversity Under Pressure - - Western Cape Ecosystems At a Crossroads

The Western Cape's natural beauty is under growing threat. A new report from CapeNature paints a stark picture of declining ecosystem health across the province, from its mountain… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the Ghosts of History and the Policing of Remembrance

January 17 marked the 55th anniversary of the US- and Belgian-orchestrated assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected prime minister of the Democratic… Read more »