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Nov
18
2025
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
The cycle of violence: Nigeria’s never-ending school kidnapping crisis

The cycle of violence: Nigeria’s never-ending school kidnapping crisis

NEWS
IN a devastating blow to Nigeria's ongoing battle against terrorism and banditry, armed gunmen stormed a girls' boarding school in Kebbi State in the early hours of Monday, November 17, killing a vice principal and abducting 25 female students - mere days after the Nigerian military celebrated rescuing 86 kidnapped victims in neighbouring Borno State. The brazen attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, has reignited fears about the government's ability to protect its most vulnerable citizens and exposed the persistent security vacuum that allows such attacks to occur with alarming regularity. A Pattern…
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Nov
18
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Bridge collapse at Congo mine kills dozens in stampede sparked by military gunfire

Bridge collapse at Congo mine kills dozens in stampede sparked by military gunfire

NEWS
AT least 32 people were killed and potentially dozens more when a makeshift bridge collapsed at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Congo, as panicked miners fled what witnesses described as gunfire by soldiers securing the site. The tragedy unfolded at the Kalando mine in Mulondo, Lualaba province, approximately 26 miles southeast of the provincial capital Kolwezi, where thousands of illegal miners had forced entry despite government prohibitions triggered by heavy rains and landslide warnings. The death toll remains disputed and could rise substantially. Provincial Interior Minister Roy Kaumba Mayonde confirmed 32 fatalities at a Sunday press conference, while…
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Nov
19
2025
By STAFF REPORTER
International Anti-Fraud Film Festival launches in Cape Town

International Anti-Fraud Film Festival launches in Cape Town

NEWS
STAFF REPORTER SOUTH Africa will host the inaugural Fraud Film Festival on 19 November 2025, bringing together investigators, filmmakers, and policymakers to tackle the growing threat of corruption and financial crime across the continent. The festival, launching at Bertha House in Mowbray, will debut with a screening of the award-winning documentary Jozi Gold, which investigates Johannesburg's controversial gold mining legacy and its environmental and social impacts. Organisers say the event responds to the mounting toll of fraud, corruption and cybercrime on African economies and societies. The festival aims to use film as a tool to raise awareness, spark public dialogue…
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Nov
18
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Tanzania’s arrest of Kenyan-U.S. soldier: timing raises questions amid election violence fallout

Tanzania’s arrest of Kenyan-U.S. soldier: timing raises questions amid election violence fallout

NEWS
TANZANIAN authorities have announced the arrest of a dual Kenyan-U.S. citizen at the Sirari border crossing on November 16, claiming the individual - identified as Charles Onkuri Ongeta, allegedly a 30-year-old U.S. Army sergeant - was found carrying four CS M68 hand grenades. However, neither U.S. nor Kenyan officials have confirmed the soldier's identity or the circumstances of the arrest, raising significant questions about the timing and credibility of Tanzania's claims. The detention comes at a critical moment for President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government, which faces intensifying international scrutiny over its violent suppression of protests following Tanzania's disputed October 29…
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Nov
16
2025
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
M23 rebels sign historic peace framework, raising hopes for end to deadly Congo conflict

M23 rebels sign historic peace framework, raising hopes for end to deadly Congo conflict

NEWS
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group signed a landmark peace framework on Saturday, marking what officials described as a critical breakthrough in efforts to end fighting in eastern Congo that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands this year. The agreement, signed by representatives from both sides in the Qatari capital, represents the most significant step yet toward resolving a conflict that has devastated communities across North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, where M23 - widely considered the region's most powerful aggressor -  has seized unprecedented swaths of territory with alleged backing from neighbouring…
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Nov
17
2025
By The African Mirror
Seeds of revolution: how one visionary is transforming Ghana’s agricultural future

Seeds of revolution: how one visionary is transforming Ghana’s agricultural future

NEWS
IN the fertile plains of northern Ghana, a quiet revolution is taking root – and it's being led by a man who dared to see beyond the harvest. Joshua Toatoba stands in his fields, but don't mistake him for just another farmer. This University for Development Studies graduate has cracked a code that has eluded many: how to turn agriculture into a force for genuine transformation across rural Africa. "I don't believe that investing in agricultural commodity trade alone is sufficient if you are really serious about contributing to food security in Ghana," Joshua declares with the conviction of someone…
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Nov
17
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Sudan’s nightmare: Africa’s largest displacement crisis demands continental response

Sudan’s nightmare: Africa’s largest displacement crisis demands continental response

NEWS
THE siege has ended, but the nightmare has only begun for the people of El Fasher. After 500 days of starvation so severe that residents resorted to eating peanut shells and animal feed, the fall of North Darfur's capital to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last month has unleashed what UN officials describe as a "bloodbath" -  one so extensive that satellite imagery captures bloodstains on the ground from space. This is not hyperbole. This is the reality of a continental catastrophe unfolding in our backyard while the world looks away. Nearly 100,000 people have fled El Fasher and surrounding…
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Nov
18
2025
By SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Meet the woman driving Namibia toward 70% green electrification by 2030

Meet the woman driving Namibia toward 70% green electrification by 2030

NEWS
ANNA Libana’s phone glowed persistently in the subdued light of the lobby as she scrolled through messages and notes, while the corridors of COP30 in Belém buzzed with delegates rushing between sessions. Since morning, a steady stream of updates from her team in Windhoek—project briefs, draft proposals, meeting requests—had filled the screen, each notification pulling her deeper into the work that brought her here. For Namibia’s Director of the National Energy Fund, the relentless pace of the summit mirrors the urgency of her mission: finding ways to finance renewable energy for communities still waiting for electricity. Libana, a seasoned energy…
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Nov
17
2025
By STAFF REPORTER
SANEF welcomes competition commission digital platforms report, calls for immediate implementation

SANEF welcomes competition commission digital platforms report, calls for immediate implementation

NEWS
THE South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) has welcomed the Competition Commission's final report on the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry, describing it as a landmark moment in addressing global digital market failures that have undermined journalism sustainability. In a statement after its November Council meeting in Johannesburg, SANEF said the report marks a significant shift in South Africa's digital media regulation, despite falling short of achieving full structural reform of the digital market. The organisation praised the Commission for securing binding commitments from major tech platforms, including Google, Meta, TikTok, Microsoft, X and OpenAI, along with a negotiated…
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Nov
15
2025
By SPORTS REPORTER
South Africa eyes historic Olympic bid as first African host

South Africa eyes historic Olympic bid as first African host

NEWS
SOUTH Africa announced Thursday its ambition to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to African soil for the first time, targeting either 2036 or 2040 in what would mark another milestone for the continent's sporting powerhouse. The nation that already boasts Africa's only FIFA World Cup and Rugby World Cup is ready for another historic first, government officials confirmed. Cape Town, the coastal tourism magnet that narrowly missed hosting the 2004 Games - finishing third behind eventual winner Athens and Rome - is expected to lead the charge again. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni "We have already engaged with…
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