United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that global military spending reached US$2.7 trillion in 2025, urging stronger oversight by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as concerns over nuclear weapons grow.
The race for the next Secretary-General is moving into a decisive stage, as candidates present their visions in a series of interactive dialogues with member states at United Nations headquarters.
A major new bridge set to preserve access across the future Polihali Reservoir was officially launched on Wednesday by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and King Letsie III, who hailed the new Senqu Bridge as a critical engineering lifeline for Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP).
Nairobi erupted in protests on Tuesday, as citizens took to the streets to denounce rising prices amid the global energy crisis. This led to a heavy police presence and at least 11 arrests, according to local media reports.
Cybersecurity has transformed from merely a technical necessity into a foundation of broader economic development.
This was a key takeaway at the opening of a three-day 2026 Namibia International Cyber-Security Conference and Exhibition.
Southern Zambia is grappling with a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak linked to illegal cattle movements from a neighbouring country. The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock’s Principal Director of Veterinary Services, Dr. Charles Maseka, confirmed cases in seven districts.
The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a public warning following the recall of several infant milk brands suspected of containing a harmful toxin, raising serious consumer safety concerns across member states.
Survivors described scenes of chaos and devastation after a Nigerian Air Force strike hit the Jilli market in a village along the border between Borno and Yobe states on Saturday, leaving more than 100 people feared dead and dozens injured.
In a demonstration of solidarity during a time when the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is grappling with outbreaks of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Botswana has donated doses of vaccines to Zimbabwe.
An exhibition commemorating victims of Nazi crimes during World War II has been opened by the Russian Embassy.
The photographic display is at the National Library in Windhoek.
