Haiya, Dossi joins a large number of COSAFA representatives on FIFA Standing Committees

* The Committee’s purpose, among others, is to advise the FIFA Council, Secretariat, and Member Associations on strategic plans, policies, and reforms * Ensuring that football remains relevant, resilient, equitable, and globally sustainable, while...

Beach volleyball is family Krafft in Namibia

At the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Puebla, Namibia is represented by the Kraffts; not just by the talented teenage brothers Max Krafft & Jura Krafft, but by their entire family. Dad Martin Krafft has taken up the coach’s...

Safaricom Set to Benefit as Vodafone and Nokia Expand 5G Deal

Vodafone has extended its long-standing partnership with Nokia through a new five-year agreement aimed at accelerating 5G rollout across Europe and Africa. The renewed collaboration focuses on deploying Nokia’s advanced AirScale radio access...

Army colonel, Michael Randrianirina, sworn in as Madagascar president

Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar’s president Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. Randrianirina led...

SciTech | Oct 17, 2025 | 6 min read 15 mn in India affected by 2024-25 wildfires

Others SciTech #New Delhi Around 15 million people in India were affected due to wildfires in 2024-25, with Uttar Pradesh being the most impacted region, a global study has estimated. Uttar Pradesh was also found to have experienced its most...

Military coup: Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president

Days of unrest and a dramatic military intervention have left Madagascar facing a new political transition, with an army colonel set to take power on Friday. Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president Friday, just...

Experts call for holistic 'Blue Values' approach to protect Indian Ocean

Fishermen on the Indian Ocean. [File, Standard] The ocean serves as a lifeline for millions of people by providing food security, supporting livelihoods, regulating climate, protecting coastlines, and sustaining cultural heritage.However, these...

NNN hails women influencers …as Namibia marks 25years of UN Resolution 1325

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for global recommitment to equal and meaningful participation of women at every level of peace and security efforts. The President addressed a high-level gathering in Windhoek yesterday to commemorate the...

Nigerian scientist who chose Africa over Europe made UN history

At 34, Adedoyin Adeleke could have chosen a comfortable life in Europe. Instead, he packed his bags, returned to Nigeria, and started tinkering with waste, energy, and youth projects. Now 36, he’s the first African selected by the UN to help shape...

How Southern Africa could unlock funding for critical minerals investment

As the world transitions to cleaner energy, Southern Africa’s abundant critical mineral resources, which could be key ingredients for many low-carbon technologies, have come into sharper focus. According to the ‘Financing Southern Africa’s Clean...

Implementation of women, peace and security agenda still uneven

Justicia Shipena Despite global commitment, implementation of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda remains uneven, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said on Thursday. Nandi-Ndaitwah urged world leaders and regional blocs to strengthen their...

Army colonel set to be sworn in as Madagascar president

Madagascar was set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. The country's highest court was...

Robust International expands African footprint with the support of European entities

Global trader of sesame and cashew nuts Robust International is expanding its footprint in Africa with three new processing plants now operational in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique. The company, headquartered in Singapore, is...

CSOs Launch Fifth Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation

HARARE - Civil society organisations, youth groups, trade unions, and grassroots movements across Africa have launched the fifth Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation, a continent-wide mobilisation under the banner of the Our Water Our...

Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president

Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. Randrianirina led...

Boomslang vs Black Mamba: Understanding the key differences between two deadly African snakes

The boomslang and the black mamba are among the most dangerous snakes native to sub-Saharan Africa, yet they are strikingly different in behaviour, appearance, and venom. While both are highly venomous, the boomslang is a tree-dwelling snake with...

No bank at risk of collapse, banks body assures public

BAZ president Sibongile Moyo IN a firm response to rising public anxiety, the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has dismissed fears of potential bank failures, declaring the sector “safe and sound” and well-insulated from the financial...

Colonel Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar president

Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, center, after his inauguration as president at the Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on October 17, 2025. ZO ANDRIANJAFY / REUTERS Army colonel Michaël Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's...

Global Fragility Act 2.0? Amid a Possible Bipartisan Revival, a Chance to Make U.S. Peace Efforts More Effective

Bipartisan cooperation in Washington is hard to come by these days. But Republicans and Democrats are still finding common ground on one of America’s most urgent security challenges: supporting countries where violence and instability fuel...

SARCOF-26 springs hope in agric and energy sectors

Agriculture The 26th annual Southern Africa Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-26) hosted virtually by the Sadc Climate Services Centre (CSC) between August 24 and 26 2022, and consensus outlook from climate experts reveals that the Sadc region is...