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SADC calls for swift establishment of regional development fund

45th Ordinary Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government, Antananarivo, Madagascar (Photo: Namibian Presidency X) The 16-member Southern African Development Community (SADC) has renewed its call for the rapid establishment of the SADC Regional Development Fund. The fund is intended to support regional integration, infrastructure development, and socio-economic growth across member states. SADC officials say that a functional development fund will strengthen economic cooperation, promote sustainable development, and […]

19 August, 2025

Africa

M23 rebels seize control of coltan nine in DR Congo

A new report has revealed that M23 rebels are in control of Rubaya, one of the world’s largest coltan mines, which produces about 15% of the global supply. According to Reuters, locals manually dig the mineral, earning only a few dollars a day, before it is shipped to Asia for processing into tantalum, a high-demand metal used in electronics and aerospace industries. The United Nations says M23 has been plundering […]

14 August, 2025

Africa

Ghana criticizes Canal+ as talks to acquire MultiChoice continue

Ghana’s Communications Minister, Samuel Nartey George (Photo: African Zone Facts) Ghana’s Communications Minister, Samuel Nartey George, has raised concerns over Canal+’s ongoing talks to acquire MultiChoice, expected to conclude by October 2025. The minister criticized the company for allegedly ignoring government directives to reduce subscription prices and for failing to address the proliferation of unregulated Nigerian decoders in the local market. Minister George said that the need for accountability, stating […]

14 August, 2025

Africa

African Development Bank commits $500 million to Ethiopia’s airport project

Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 parked at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 11 February 2019 (Photo: Associated Press) The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged $500 million to support the financing of Ethiopia’s new airport, which is slated to become the largest airport in Africa upon its completion in 2029. The $10 billion project is a major infrastructure milestone aimed at boosting regional connectivity and positioning Ethiopia as a […]

12 August, 2025

Africa

M23 rebels accuse DRC forces of preparing major offensive in eastern Congo

M23 rebels (Photo: REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi) The M23 rebel group has accused the Democratic Republic of the Congo's military of launching offensive maneuvers in the country’s eastern region, signaling an imminent large-scale conflict. The rebels claim government forces are positioning troops strategically to escalate the situation, raising fears of renewed widespread violence. This accusation highlights the fragility of the current ceasefire, with both sides trading blame amid a volatile security environment. […]

12 August, 2025

Africa

DRC violence resumes despite Doha peace agreement

Truck carrying people in the DRC (Photo: GUERCHOM NDEBO/AFP via Getty Images) Fighting broke out between Congolese forces and the M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes. The clashes, which took place in North Kivu province, have intensified tensions in the region already plagued by years of armed conflict. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. […]

11 August, 2025

Africa

Cape Town hosts summit to bridge Africa’s water funding gap

Delegates photographed for Water Summit 2025 (Photo: aipwater.org) South Africa is hosting the African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town this week to tackle Africa’s R531-billion annual water investment gap. Leaders, investors, and global partners have gathered to mobilise funding for climate-resilient water infrastructure across the continent. South African Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the summit aims to deliver a decisive declaration on water investments. The summit […]

11 August, 2025

Africa

Pretoria High Court to rule on Lungu burial dispute this week

The legal showdown over where the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should be laid to rest is intensifying. The SABC reports that at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, the family’s legal team, led by Advocate Casper Welgemoed, argued there is no proof Lungu expressly wished to be buried in Zambia, and contested the Zambian government’s push to repatriate his body. The Zambian Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, insists Lungu […]

6 August, 2025

Africa

Rwanda agrees to accept 250 migrants deported from the U.S.

Yolande Makolo Rwanda has agreed to receive up to 250 migrants deported from the United States, marking the third African nation to join the Trump administration’s controversial third-country deportation program. The Associated Press reports that the agreement, quietly signed in Kigali in June 2025, empowers the Rwandan government to vet and approve each incoming individual before arrival. Spokesperson Yolande Makolo explained that Rwanda accepted the arrangement in part due to […]

5 August, 2025