Over the course of 2025 and early 2026, the dynamics of human smuggling and trafficking across these regions changed considerably. In Libya, departures to Europe surged in 2025 to the highest levels recorded since 2017. Then, in 2026, departures from western Libya collapsed, pushing the centre of the country’s human smuggling economy east to the…
Author: Anjianjei Constantine
Reeling from its worst election showing ever, top officials from South Africa’s African National Congress began a meeting Thursday to assess the damage and map out a coalition strategy after voters stripped its municipal dominance.
Two matches, two wins, six points: DR Congo head into the November international break with a lead to defend and a question of efficiency to resolve. The Leopards host Sierra Leone on Thursday 12 November in Kinshasa, before travelling to El Jadida on Tuesday 17. If Sébastien Desabre secures both victories, his side will have…
Generative AI has done to cybercrime what it has done to content production: collapsed the cost and the skill required to produce convincing output at scale. For African enterprises, that shift is arriving faster than most governance frameworks can absorb it.
Recent visits to South Africa and Ghana brought home to me the scale of Africa’s urban development opportunity. In Johannesburg and Accra, I saw fast-growing cities, teeming with ambition, innovation, and young people looking to build better lives. Their challenges are significant, but so, too, is their potential to create jobs and drive growth.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 9 (ANI): Bangladesh have announced their 16-member squad for the two-match ICC World Test Championship series against South Africa, with uncapped batter Mahfijul Islam earning his maiden call-up following an impressive run in the ongoing domestic first-class season.
U.S. President Donald Trump taking the stage during a campaign stop in Jan, 2024. [Image Credit: /Charles Krupa]
The expansion of high-value tropical fruits and berries reflects a transformation of African agriculture towards a more export-oriented horticulture, with Zimbabwe being one of the most visible examples in blueberries. 11/08/2026 © Fruitnet
Gurcharan Singh, a photographer by profession and mountaineer by passion, has successfully scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak at 5,895 metres, during a four-day expedition from October 2 to 5.
Goa [India], November 5: Abhi TransAfrica Logistics & Traders Ltd., an integrated Supply Chain and International Trade company, marked a significant milestone through its association as a strategic business partner of the 4th India–Africa Business Conclave, held on 29–30 October 2026 during the Vibrant Goa Global Business Summit.