A catastrophic incident unfolded at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon when an Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft overran the runway upon landing, crashing into multiple ground vehicles and leaving at least five people dead and five others injured. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the aviation community and prompted an immediate investigation by federal…
In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through Liberia’s political and judicial landscape, former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been formally charged with drug trafficking, money laundering, and a host of other criminal offences, as part of an ongoing investigation into a sprawling transnational narcotics network. The charges, announced on Wednesday by Liberia’s Ministry…
Zambia’s political landscape has been thrown into fresh uncertainty as opposition leader Brian Mundubile formally confirmed his intention to challenge the outcome of this week’s presidential election in court, alleging widespread irregularities and vote fraud in the poll that declared President Hakainde Hichilema the victor for a second term. The announcement, made during a press…
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead a jam-packed programme of public and official engagements this weekend as South Africa rolls out the red carpet for the 46th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The prestigious gathering, which kicks off on Friday and runs through Monday in…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a harrowing new threshold in its ongoing public health emergency, with the Ministry of Health confirming that the Ebola virus has now claimed 2,011 lives since the outbreak was declared just three months ago. The figure, released by the country’s National Institute of Biomedical Research, underscores the unprecedented…
The Indian Ocean archipelago of Seychelles has just plugged into a new era of connectivity. Starlink, Elon Musk’s globe-spanning satellite internet constellation, has officially gone live in the island nation, marking another milestone in the company’s relentless African expansion. The soft launch, overseen by Vice-President Sebastien Pillay in collaboration with the Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority,…
The 9th SADC Industrialisation Week entered its third day with a resounding focus on transforming the region’s agricultural potential into tangible industrial growth, as delegates zeroed in on the critical theme of “From Farm to Factory: Unlocking Agro-processing Value Chains.” The high-level panel discussion, which drew policymakers, industry captains, agricultural experts, and development partners, examined…
In a resounding show of continental unity, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has formally pledged its unwavering support for the Pan-African Parliament’s ambitious agenda to tackle Africa’s escalating water crisis. The landmark commitment was announced during the high-stakes opening ceremony of the First Ordinary Session of the Seventh Legislature, currently underway in Midrand, where…
South Africa has been swept up in a sweeping new wave of United States trade sanctions, as Washington announced additional tariffs on imports from 60 countries amid heightened concerns over forced labour practices in global supply chains. The move, spearheaded by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), imposes extra duties ranging from…
A quiet but devastating crisis is unfolding in the global fight against pediatric HIV. A new study has revealed a stark reversal in progress: approximately 77,000 fewer children worldwide received life-saving antiretroviral therapy (ART) supported by the United States in the fiscal year ending October 2025, compared to the previous year. This significant decline, documented…
