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A year after severe drug shortages forced the country to declare a public health emergency, Botswana has produced its first batch of HIV medicines locally, marking a step towards reducing its dependence on imports and foreign aid.
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North AfricaPolitics & Governance
Women’s rights advocates are warning that discriminatory family laws continue to undermine women’s economic security and legal protections across the Middle East and North Africa, despite progress in some countries.
East AfricaPolitics & Governance
Kenya’s army chief has called on formation commanders to turn strategic priorities into measurable results, with operational readiness, soldiers’ welfare and responsible spending among the key areas of focus.
Southern AfricaPolitics & Governance
About 14.5 million South Africans voted in Wednesday’s local elections, according to preliminary figures. Early results put the ANC and DA close nationally, but counting remains incomplete and control of several major metros is still uncertain.
Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria will be the first to benefit from a facility that combines grants and loans to help governments prepare and finance clean energy, water, food security and infrastructure projects.
Southern AfricaEconomy & Business
South Africa imported R107.5 billion in replacement vehicle parts in 2025. Deputy Minister John Steenhuisen wants greater local production, stronger skills development and new African markets.
Across AfricaPolitics & Governance
Fadi El Abdallah spent 15 years defending the International Criminal Court through war crimes trials, sanctions and hostility from some African governments. He says African institutions must prepare for fast-moving disinformation campaigns, while recognising that communication cannot conceal failures that have not been fixed.
Lekompo star Shebeshxt will remain behind bars for at least two more nights after his latest bail application was postponed to Wednesday. His defence team is expected to call a ballistics expert to challenge the State's evidence.
The EAC has allocated two patrol vehicles to each of its eight member states to help curb smuggling and trafficking and support safer cross-border trade.
Police have raided suspected drug labs from Benoni to Musina since 2021. We followed the cases past the arrests and found the public record goes quiet.
Lando Norris claimed victory at Interlagos in a race shaped by changing weather conditions, while newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli recovered from a spin to finish fifth as Mercedes secured their first constructors' title since 2021.
Kimi Antonelli, 20, finished third in Mexico to become F1's youngest champion and Italy's first in 73 years, as Verstappen won and a Ferrari clash cost Hamilton victory.
Achraf Hakimi and Sadio Mané were Africa’s only representatives in the men’s Ballon d’Or top 30, but emerging stars and strong performances in women’s football offer hope.
A year after severe drug shortages forced the country to declare a public health emergency, Botswana has produced its first batch of HIV medicines locally, marking a step towards reducing its dependence on imports and foreign aid.
Eighteen children have undergone corrective surgery at Asmara’s Halibet National Referral Hospital since late September, through a partnership that combines specialist treatment with training for Eritrean surgeons.
Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit has become the first African property to receive the group’s independently verified net zero label. Solar power, an electrified kitchen and lower-carbon menus form part of the plan, while carbon credits and renewable energy certificates account for emissions and electricity use beyond the hotel’s own operations.
A gunman firing from a car killed six people and wounded 15 in Krakow’s Main Market Square before police shot and detained him. Authorities have not announced a motive.
India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders have been freed, but protests over disputed voter rolls continue as police maintain a heavy presence in New Delhi.
Nepal urged riverside villagers to evacuate after a landslide triggered flooding that swept away houses and bridges. No casualties have been reported.
