Africa urged to seize global trade disruptions as economic opportunity

Africa’s private sector must take centre stage in the continent’s economic transformation, Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Mambe and African Development Bank (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah urged on Monday, describing current global trade disruptions...

African Human Rights Commission lauds Ghana’s progress, calls for urgent action on systemic gaps

By: Hannah Dadzie The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has commended Ghana for strides made in advancing human rights, while urging urgent reforms to address systemic challenges. Led by Commissioner responsible for the promotion of...

Africa’s message to the world: From UNGA to new shared global future

It was the voice of a continent demanding partnership, rethinking the rules of development, and offering bold solutions to crises that threaten the entire planet. THE United Nations General Assembly high-level week is often dismissed as a stage...

‎Africa’s first reparations festival set to take place in Nairobi in October ‎

Hundreds of people, including artists, musicians, policymakers, ‎philanthropists, activists and cultural educators, are expected to be in Nairobi on the 22 and 23 ‎October for the groundbreaking reparations festival. The WAKATI WETU: It’s Our Time...

African Leaders Urged to Unite on Ecology, Prioritize Continent over Profit ahead of COP30

The environmental activist emphasized that despite the challenges, ordinary Africans have a role to play, saying, “Let me remind us: we are all leaders. Whenever we have an opportunity to speak up, we should speak up.” “If you have an opportunity...

African farms hold the key to global food security

Strengthening African agriculture is one of the most powerful levers for advancing global development, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in collaboration with the Paris Peace Forum. The “African agriculture is the key to...

SADC workshop warns of health risks from climate shocks

Moses Magadza Participants at a capacity-building workshop underway in Johannesburg have warned that worsening climate shocks are undermining healthcare systems across Southern Africa, with women, adolescents, and vulnerable groups bearing the...

South Africa: MTN, Nedbank support 2025 PachiPanda Challenge

MTN South Africa will continue its support of the PachiPanda Challenge in 2025. This year’s challenge is calling on young people to share their innovations under the theme of “Nourishing Tomorrow: Innovations for Food, Energy, and Water Security”....

The woman who shaped generations of science and conservation in Africa

British primatologist Jane Goodall, who died on Wednesday at 91, fostered and wielded vast influence over science and environmental protection across Africa, researchers and conservationists said. She became a global face for issues that would...

Leading with Responsibility: TBL’s Commitment to People, Communities and the Environment

It doesn’t take a seasoned geographer to know that Africa is home to approximately 54 countries. One of the qualities that has made Tanzania a truly unique nation since independence is its peace and sense of safety. TBL, which has been part of...

South African state investor PIC benefits from mining stock rally, green bets slump

South African state investor Public Investment Corporation (PIC) reported a 22.5% increase in its listed equities portfolio to R999-billion for the year ended March 2025, according to its annual report published on Friday. PIC, Africa's largest...

Kenya opens 15th Magical Kenya Travel Expo with call for tourism integration in Africa

The 15th edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) opened in Nairobi this week with a call for Africa to strengthen cooperation, diversify products and attract new investment in order to fully unlock its tourism potential. Kenya’s Deputy...

Center for Africana Studies hosts lecture on Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’ to encourage ‘genuine’ discourse

The latest installment in the Africana Classics Lecture Series was a discussion of "Beloved" by Toni Morrison on Sept. 30. Credit: Grace Chen Penn’s Center for Africana Studies hosted a discussion of "Beloved" by Toni Morrison on Sept. 30. The...

Why Argentina and South Africa are playing Rugby Championship decider in London

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Adapting AI to tackle education inequality in Africa

The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to hit $1.7bn by 2030. Yet in sub-Saharan Africa, where student–teacher ratios...

Galamsey crisis fueled politics, needs multidimensional emergency response: African Commission

By: Hannah Dadzie The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has described Ghana’s illegal mining crisis, popularly known as galamsey, as a “full-blown human rights emergency” threatening the country’s stability. Concluding its four-day...

South Africa’s new vehicle sales surge to 10-year high on easing inflation, interest rates

South Africa’s new vehicle market recorded its strongest month in a decade, with sales in September 2025 climbing to 54 700 units, the highest level since September 2015. It was also the third consecutive month of volumes above 50 000 units and...

Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update

Name of the Project Kusile power plant project. Location Near the Kendal power station, in the Nkangala district of Mpumalanga, in South Africa. Project Owner/s State-owned power utility Eskom. Project Description The Kusile power station project...

SEC urges West African subregion to integrate capital market for regional growth

Business THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged West African countries to accelerate the integration of their capital markets to accelerate growth in the region. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, made the call at a...

Innscor Africa’s FY25 results: Growth momentum amid fiscal headwinds

The diversified conglomerate reported a 19% increase in revenue to over US$1 billion and a 12% growth in headline earnings per share. INNSCOR Africa, the second-largest counter by market capitalisation on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX)...