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Nov
11
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Divine diplomacy: Tshisekedi summons the power of prayer to transform Congo’s destiny

Divine diplomacy: Tshisekedi summons the power of prayer to transform Congo’s destiny

NEWS
IN a dramatic fusion of spiritual fervour and political theatre, President Félix Tshisekedi stood before thousands at the Central African Cultural and Artistic Centre on Sunday, declaring that the Democratic Republic of Congo—the colossus of the Great Lakes region whose vast wealth has long proved a curse rather than a blessing—has "chosen hope." The scene marked the crescendo of a summit of patriotic prayers that brought together an extraordinary constellation of religious power brokers: from Reverend Paula White-Cain, the controversial faith advisor who whispered in Donald Trump's ear during his presidency, to Ghana's influential Archbishop Nicolas Duncan-Williams, whose presence signalled…
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Nov
11
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Botswana rising: President Boko’s vision for economic transformation

Botswana rising: President Boko’s vision for economic transformation

NEWS
IN a sweeping State of the Nation address that resonated with both urgency and hope, President Duma Boko laid out an ambitious roadmap for Botswana's economic transformation - one that seeks to honour past achievements while boldly reimagining the nation's future. Standing before his fellow citizens, Boko invoked the words of Nelson Mandela: "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." With conviction fortified by early victories, he declared: "Botswana is rising again, to heights she has never reached before!" Delivering on Promises: A Government in Motion Since taking office, Boko's…
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Nov
12
2025
By BONFACE ORUCHO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Zambia: Building new tables of women leaders

Zambia: Building new tables of women leaders

NEWS
MWANGALA Lethbridge often pictures Zambia’s leadership spaces, cabinet rooms, boardrooms, and corporate meetings, as a table of ten seats, nine taken by men. The image, she says, captures the architecture of exclusion. “Women are invited into leadership only in fragments,” she told bird, in an interview. “You’re expected to represent many, yet supported by few.” It’s this imbalance that inspired her new book, Broken Tables, a chronicle of thirty Zambian women who have carved out space in politics, business, and public life. Through their stories, Lethbridge explores what happens when women stop waiting for seats and start redesigning the table…
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Nov
10
2025
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Tanzania charges 100+ protesters with treason, death toll from post-election crackdown reaches thousands

Tanzania charges 100+ protesters with treason, death toll from post-election crackdown reaches thousands

NEWS
THE ghosts of Julius Nyerere must be weeping. Tanzania, once the pride of African democracy - built on the socialist ideals and peaceful transitions championed by Mwalimu, the teacher who taught a continent about unity and dignity - has descended into a blood-soaked nightmare that would have been unthinkable just months ago. As 74 protesters shuffle into a Dar es Salaam courtroom this week, shackled and broken, charged with the Orwellian crime of "having an intention to obstruct the 2025 general election" and "causing serious damage to government properties," the world is slowly awakening to the horrifying reality of what…
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Nov
10
2025
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Zambian President pelted with stones, whisked away by security

Zambian President pelted with stones, whisked away by security

NEWS
THE black suit was immaculate. The white shirt, pristine. Standing at the podium in Chiwempala Market on Saturday afternoon, President Hakainde Hichilema cut the figure of authority - until the first stone flew through the air. Then came the second. And the third. Within moments, Zambia's president was ducking for cover as his security detail swarmed the stage, forming a human shield around their leader before whisking him away in a frantic evacuation that would become the defining image of his presidency's darkest hour. This was every leader's nightmare, played out in broad daylight. What was meant to be a…
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Nov
10
2025
By STAFF REPORTER
International Police collaboration rescues three Botswana women from trafficking syndicate at OR Tambo

International Police collaboration rescues three Botswana women from trafficking syndicate at OR Tambo

NEWS
THREE young Botswana women narrowly escaped an alleged international human trafficking operation on Friday after a coordinated rescue mission by South African police, Interpol, and Botswana authorities intercepted them at OR Tambo International Airport. The women, aged between 20 and 23, had been lured through social media with promises of lucrative employment in Sierra Leone, only to fall victim to what investigators believe was a sophisticated trafficking network operating across multiple African countries. The successful rescue operation underscores the critical importance of cross-border law enforcement cooperation in combating transnational organised crime. The intervention came after the Botswana High Commission in…
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Nov
10
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
When Ubuntu meets the Vatican: Ramaphosa’s diplomatic pilgrimage

When Ubuntu meets the Vatican: Ramaphosa’s diplomatic pilgrimage

NEWS
IN the gilded corridors of the Apostolic Palace, where centuries of papal diplomacy have shaped the conscience of nations, a uniquely African conversation unfolded Saturday morning. President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, carrying the weight of a continent's aspirations and the historic mantle of the G20 presidency, sat across from Pope Leo XIV in what Vatican observers are calling one of the most consequential papal audiences of the young pontificate. The meeting was no ordinary diplomatic courtesy call. It was a collision of moral visions: the Rainbow Nation's philosophy of Ubuntu - "I am because we are" - meeting the…
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Nov
08
2025
By NNAMDI O. MADICHIE
The comedy economy: Nigeria’s online video skits are making millions

The comedy economy: Nigeria’s online video skits are making millions

NEWS
SHORT comedy videos circulating on social media have created a booming industry in Nigeria in the past few years. The country’s comedy creators put their skits out on platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram to reach a massive audience. As these online comedians gain followers, they make their money from advertising, by endorsing brands as influencers, and through collaborations. In Nigeria, the industry is popularly called the skit economy. This phenomenon represents more than a major new entertainment trend. It highlights the ingenuity of young Nigerians in using technology to create livelihoods and influence culture. In the process, they contribute…
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Nov
08
2025
By STAFF REPORTER
When the gatekeepers fall: ANC elite face criminal justice system

When the gatekeepers fall: ANC elite face criminal justice system

NEWS
IN a striking tableau of political accountability, two high-ranking African National Congress figures found themselves on opposite sides of law enforcement desks on Friday morning, marking what may prove a watershed moment in South Africa's protracted reckoning with state capture and corruption. Former minister Malusi Gigaba met with the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) in Pretoria on Friday morning regarding potential charges related to procurement irregularities at state rail operator Transnet during his tenure as Public Enterprises Minister. Despite his earlier announcement that he would be formally charged and appear in court, IDAC spokesperson Henry Mamothame clarified…
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Nov
08
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Starvation used as weapon of war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, researchers say

Starvation used as weapon of war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, researchers say

NEWS
FAMINE in Ethiopia's Tigray region during the 2020-2022 war was deliberately produced and systematically obscured by government policies designed to destroy civilian life, according to researchers who have closely documented the crisis. In findings published by the World Peace Foundation, academics Teklehaymanot G. Weldemichel of the University of Manchester and Birhan Mezgbo of Tufts University in The Conversation argue that what happened in Tigray represents one of the least documented humanitarian disasters of recent years - and exposes critical failures in global famine detection systems. "Famine in Tigray was not an outcome of war. It was the result of policies…
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