‘Conflicts, political tension key drivers of price movements in W’Africa’

Conflicts, insecurity and political tensions have been identified as key drivers of price movements in West Africa. This, experts say, have continued to disrupt agriculture, trade, and food assistance activities, resulting in higher food prices. This …

South Africa: A Step Closer for Community Seeking Justice Against Tendele Coal Mining

On 2 June 2025, the Mfolozi Community Environmental Justice Organisation (MCEJO) together with the Global Environmental Trust (GET), Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), ActionAid South Africa, (ActionAidSA), and the Southern Africa Human …

Maize is vital for Southern Africa’s food security

WANDILE SIHLOBO Maize is essential for Southern Africa’s food security. Its widespread production across this region is somewhat of a barometer of the status of the agricultural output. The past 2023-24 maize production season was challenging following a …

Initiative to strengthen role of patient organisations across Southern Africa launched

How aligning transport and housing policies can boost South Africa's job market

To unlock job creation, South Africa needs reform to ease barriers to business, align its transport and housing policies, as well as tackle urban planning. This includes prioritising housing near public transport, promoting rental housing near city centres …

Air India Expands Codeshare Partnership With Air Mauritius to Boost Connectivity to and From Mauritius and Southern ...

Air India and Air Mauritius have expanded their existing codeshare partnership, aiming to enhance connectivity between India, Mauritius, Réunion, South Africa, and Madagascar. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 81st IATA Annual General …

Urgent need for crop diversification in Southern Africa

Crop diversification emerged as a key theme at a high-level forum hosted by the Africa-Europe cluster of research excellence in sustainable food systems (CoreSFS) and the University of Pretoria. Leading experts stressed the urgent need to reduce over- …

How Africa can build a green economy

Africa is incredibly rich in natural resources – from lush forests and fertile soils to a third of the world’s biodiversity. But this natural wealth is as vast as it is vulnerable.  The impacts of the climate crisis are intensifying across the continent. …

Could Africa establish a critical minerals-backed currency? 

Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, making the continent indispensable to green industrialisation and the global energy transition.  However, beyond being a major supplier, Africa has yet to establish a strong value …

Iran trying to expand influence in Africa to tackle Israel

In a massive escalation of tensions, Iran attacked Israel last year with over 200 ballistic missiles, raising the stakes in two direct attacks for the first time in history after months of letting its proxies in the region fight the Jewish state. The …