Ethiopia: Surge in Arrests of Journalists, Media Workers
Clampdown Stifles Independent Voices Ahead of Anticipated National Elections Ethiopian security forces have arbitrarily arrested several journalists and media professionals since August 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should end their harassment of independent journalists and immediately release all those detained for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and opinion. “The Ethiopian […]
Cycling Event Can’t Override Rwanda’s Abuses
Kigali May Be Open to International Sports, but Not to Critics The roads of Kigali are hosting the International Cycling Union Road World Championships, a proof of Rwanda’s “remarkable journey of transformation” and “warm hospitality” according to the sporting body. But the celebration of international cycling’s flagship event cannot cover up Rwanda’s abusive human rights record. […]
The YX25 Festival Is Where Dreams Come True
Dreams don’t sleep – they toss and turn in res, taxi rides, midnight side hustles, and starlit prayers. On 4 October 2025, those restless dreams come alive at Constitution Hill as the YouthX Festival returns with its most powerful theme yet: ‘Dreams don’t sleep.’ YX25 is not just a festival – it’s a collective awakening. […]
Visa + Onafriq Join Forces To Power Mobile Money & Card Interoperability In The DRC
Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, today announced a strategic partnership with Visa to launch Visa Pay, a cloud-native Payments-as-a-Service platform designed to expand digital financial access across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Through this partnership, consumers in the DRC will be able to conveniently fund their Visa Pay wallets directly from mobile money […]
GITEX NIGERIA Puts A Global Spotlight On West Africa As Government And Global Tech Leaders Back Nigeria’s Digital Future
Exhibitors cite strong investor leads and international visibility as inaugural event brings in participants from 78 countries The debut of GITEX NIGERIA brought a global spotlight to Nigeria’s digital economy, with international exhibitors and investors confirming strong engagement and immediate business opportunities. Held under the patronage of H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the […]
DP World Launches Rubavu Logistics Hub, Unveils Life-Changing Bridge In Rwanda
Strategic infrastructure to boost regional trade and transform lives across rural communities. DP World has expanded its footprint in Rwanda with the inauguration of the Rubavu Logistics Hub in partnership with Rwanda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM). The opening of the Logistics Hub coincided with the unveiling of a community bridge in Kabeza a […]
Women Need To Reframe Heritage As Not Just What They Remember, But What They Choose To Plan
With heritage month in full swing, financial services provider Momentum hosted a media event that called for women to not only reflect but take measures to change what they have inherited either from parents, family or society that impacts how they manage their money. The event was part of their flagship three-month #SheOwnsHerSuccess campaign that […]
Building Resilient Workforces Towards Natural Hazards In Mozambique
By Isabelle Hagner Mozambique is ranked among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, with the nation facing escalating risks from droughts, floods, tropical cyclones, and sea-level rise. The World Bank warns that temperatures in the region are climbing at one of the fastest rates in Southern Africa – projected to rise by 0.31°C per decade until 2050. With 60% of […]
Africa’s Agenda at UNGA 80: Minerals, Investment, and Security in Focus
As the 80th UN General Assembly convenes in New York, Africa is set to push its priorities amid a gathering that is widely expected to be transactional and nationalist in focus. Key issues the continent’s representatives intend to advocate for include Security Council reform, funding for African Union-led peace operations, and increased attention for overlooked conflicts such […]
Malawi Election: Ex-President Mutharika Takes Early Lead Against Chakwera
Malawi’s former president, Peter Mutharika, has taken an early lead in the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results from nine of 36 voting councils. The 85-year-old former law professor has secured approximately 51% of counted votes, while incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera trails with nearly 39%. The vote occurs amid significant economic challenges under Chakwera’s rule, with […]
