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Africa’s rapidly growing population is often viewed as a looming challenge, leading to resource scarcity, hunger, and potential instability.

A lawsuit accusing the Banque de France of complicity in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide could reignite tensions between Paris and President Paul Kagame’s government.

The introduction of “smart trolleys” in supermarkets, which allow shoppers to scan and pay for groceries without cashiers, could threaten many retail jobs in South Africa. Major supermarket chains employ large numbers of staff: Shoprite Holdings (including Checkers) has over 168,000 employees, while Pick n Pay has around 90,000. Many of these workers are cashiers or perform cashier-related tasks. If automation becomes widespread, a significant number of these positions could

Johann Rupert, chairman of the investment company Remgro, which has interests across banking, insurance, mining, and transport (including South Africa’s largest taxi operations) is set to assume full ownership of Mediclinic’s hospitals in South Africa and the Southern African region. As part of the restructuring, MSC’s subsidiary IHL will take full control of Mediclinic’s Swiss operations. The move is said to be designed to streamline ownership and allow each party to focus o

The US, which will host the 2026 G20, suggested Poland take South Africa’s spot at the summit, criticizing South Africa’s policies. Tensions between the US and South Africa have grown over the years due to several controversial actions by Pretoria, based on a bill presented to the US Senate under the Biden administration in 2023, including: 1. Collaborating with countries considered adversaries or not freedom-friendly 2. Allowing China to become more involved in South African

In Brussels, the head of the baby Jesus figurine was stolen from a Nativity scene in the city’s Grand-Place. The scene, designed with faceless, modern figures to be inclusive, had already stirred controversy, with many criticizing it for straying from traditional Christmas imagery. The theft was captured on blurry CCTV, but no suspects have been identified. Authorities have replaced the figurine and are monitoring the display more closely. Some reports mentioned a pro-Palesti

Global Markets are Shaky Global stock markets slipped as investors reacted nervously to signals that Japan might raise interest rates soon. This pushed global bond yields higher, which usually makes investors pull money out of riskier assets like tech stocks and crypto. The shift created a “risk-off” mood across markets worldwide.

The ANC is dealing with yet another internal drama. The party has launched an investigation into what appears to be an internal push to weaken or potentially remove President Cyril Ramaphosa. Factions inside the party seem to be clashing again, with some senior names floating around in the rumours. It’s adding more uncertainty at a time when the ANC is already under pressure.

Recent articles propose that South Africa’s population may be significantly larger than the official estimate of around 63–65 million. These reports highlight data gathered by Fibretime, a fibre-network operator that used drone imagery, satellite mapping, household visits, and AI-driven modelling while working in townships and informal settlements. Their counts frequently showed many more households than official records indicate, and when these findings are scaled nationally

The Nigerian government has secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic boarding school in Niger State, two weeks after one of the country’s largest mass kidnappings. On 21 November, gunmen invaded the school in the dead of night and bundled away 303 students and 12 teachers — triggering widespread fear and outrage. In the chaos that followed, about 50 pupils managed to flee back to safety on their own. The government responded with a

Muslim Sheik preaches from the pulpit in the Dutch Reformed church, Groote Kerk, in Cape Town, while the rest of the churches hold Reformation Month.

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will begin its own nuclear testing initiatives

Reformation Month, observed in October, honors the Protestant Reformation's pioneers who challenged Catholic Church authority and sought biblical accessibility

Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, beginning the reformation

Diella—the world's first AI system appointed as a government minister—is "pregnant" and expecting 83 "children."

A July-September operation led to 83 arrests across Angola, Cameroon, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, and South Sudan for terrorism-related crimes, fraud, money laundering, and cyber scams.

Tanzanians vote for president with only one candidate: Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Tax exemption investigation underway for Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and Ford Foundation

Britain's King Charles and Pope Leo will pray together at the Vatican's Sistene Chapel on Thursday in a 500-year first.