Youth At The Helm: How The Pan African Network For Climate Actions Is Redefining Africa’s Climate Future
By Kelvin Muli – CEO, Pan African Network for Climate Action Across Africa, climate change is not a distant scientific abstraction; it is the daily reality of dry wells, failed harvests, rising seas, and displaced families. Yet amid these escalating pressures, a powerful counter-narrative is emerging, one of young people not waiting to inherit a […]
Digital Transformation And The Future Of Healthcare
Healthcare organisations need to undertake digital transformation if they are to deliver the kind of 21st century care that modern patients expect. Digital transformation is fundamentally reshaping healthcare, shifting it to a more proactive, patient-centric and data-driven ecosystem. Driven by a range of leading-edge technologies, this shift aims to enhance patient outcomes, improve operational efficiency and make care more […]
The Media As A Public Good In A Fragmented World
By Bongiwe Tutu The Role of the Media in 2026: Navigating a Global Poly-crisis The world has entered a new year marked by an unprecedented convergence of global and national events across the economic, climate, social, and geopolitical spheres, an era often described as a poly-crisis. Against this backdrop, the role of the media, although […]
US drops sanctions on Malian officials after three-year standoff
The US has removed sanctions against several high-ranking Malian officials, ending a three-year diplomatic freeze initiated after the 2021 coup. This pivot comes as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) consolidates its regional influence and shifts its security dependencies. The three officials were sanctioned for championing cooperation between Mali’s transitional government and Russia’s Wagner Group. […]
How does South Sudan hand over power without elections?
South Sudan is approaching a critical juncture as it prepares for its first-ever general elections since gaining independence in 2011. The absence of a historical precedent for the democratic transfer of power has turned the legal framework for presidential succession into a high-stakes security issue. In the absence of an election, two legal frameworks exist […]
Former Beninese president resigns as opposition party leader
Former President Thomas Boni Yayi has resigned as the leader of “Les Démocrates” (LD), Benin’s primary opposition party, ahead of the 2026 general elections. While remaining a party member, Yayi cited the need for “generational renewal” as the reason for his exit. With Yayi’s exit, President Patrice Talon’s ruling coalition immediately gains a tactical advantage […]
Can the AES Unified Force end insurgency in the Sahel?
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—has launched a unified military force to combat the jihadist insurgency that has destabilized the region for over a decade. This move follows their collective exit from the Western-backed G5 Sahel and the ECOWAS bloc. It grants the military juntas in Bamako, Ouagadougou, and Niamey […]
How systemic reform can fix Africa’s water problem
Across sub-Saharan Africa, about a third of the population lacks access to basic drinking water, while two-thirds lack access to sanitation services. This reality costs the continent in terms of productivity, healthcare, and school attendance, leading to about 4.3% annual GDP loss. The problem is particularly acute in Eastern and Southern Africa, with estimations that […]
Somali parliament approves new constitution
The Somali Federal Parliament has officially adopted a new constitution, a move intended to finalize the country’s transition to a stable democratic framework. This legislative milestone marks the nation’s transition from a provisional system to a permanent legal foundation. The new constitution delegates the power to elect a new president to parliament, whose members will […]
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of direct involvement in civil war
Sudan has formally accused Ethiopia of meddling in its internal affairs. In a recent statement, the Sudanese Foreign Ministry alleged that Ethiopia has allowed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to launch drone attacks against Sudan from its territory. The ministry condemned Addis Ababa’s alleged actions as an “act of aggression” and asserted Sudan’s right […]
