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Zimbabwe Cabinet Approves Draft Bill to Extend Presidential Terms
Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation that could significantly alter the country's political landscape. The proposed constitutional amendments would extend presidential terms from five to seven years and allow the president to be elected by parliament rather than through a direct popular vote-potentially keeping President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030. To unpack the implications, is Zimbabwe by political analyst Takura Zhangazha
Johannesburg Faces 'Day Zero' Conditions Amid Deepening Water Crisis
South Africa's most populous city and economic hub, Johannesburg, is facing a deepening water crisis, with civil society group WaterCAN warning that parts of the city are already living under what it calls "Day Zero conditions." Residents in several suburbs have been without running water for weeks, not due to drought, but because of failing infrastructure and management challenges. WaterCAN is now calling for the crisis to be declared a national disaster, saying urgent intervention is needed to protect access to water as a basic human right. Our reporter Lebogang Mabange has more.
West Africa wrap with political scientist and conflict resolution expert, Dr David Matsanga
West Africa is seeing a wave of significant political and governance developments - from major financial sector ambitions in Nigeria and new state control over mining in Mali, to rising youth unrest in Senegal and tighter political restrictions under military rule in Burkina Faso. To help us make sense of these shifts and what they mean for democracy, stability and economic direction in the region, we're joined by political scientist and conflict resolution expert, Dr David Matsanga.
Zimbabwe Launches Mining Week at Mining Indaba, Eyes Global Critical Minerals Market
Zimbabwe has officially launched Zimbabwe Mining Week on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba currently underway in Cape Town, South Africa. The new annual international mining conference and exhibition is hosted by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Mines and Mining Development and organised by VUKA Group, in partnership with founding partner Nzuri Communications. Zimbabwe Mining Week is set to take place from 17 to 19 November 2026 in Harare and aims to position the country as a competitive player in the global critical minerals economy. We now speak to Samukelo Madlabane, Event Director for mining at VUKA Group South Africa to unpack the significance of this launch and what it means for Zimbabwe's mining and investment landscape.
From Classroom to Career: Why South Africa's Girls Are Falling Out of the STEM Pipeline
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science - celebrated annually on 11 February. It is a global initiative to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. Looking at South Africa, the country has made undeniable progress in opening STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) to women, but more still needs to be done. Girls enter school in strong numbers but steadily fall out of the Mathematics and Science pipeline long before reaching high-demand STEM careers. Women make up only 23 percent of the STEM workforce, and just 13 percent of STEM graduates. This is well below global averages. Moleboheng Mokhatla, Head of Science at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG), works directly with high-performing girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.
South Africa to Withdraw Troops From UN Mission in DR Congo by 2026
South Africa has announced plans to withdraw its troops from the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with President Cyril Ramaphosa informing UN Secretary-General António Guterres, that the move is aimed at realigning South African National Defence Force resources after nearly three decades of peacekeeping involvement. South Africa currently contributes more than seven-thousand soldiers to MONUSCO, a mission established in 1999 to support stability and protect civilians in the conflict-affected DRC, with the withdrawal expected to be completed before the end of 2026. For analysis on the security and operational implications is defence analyst Ricardo Texeira.
Southern African Mineworkers Receive Major Payouts Under Historic Health Settlement
Over one hundred and 50 million US Dollars, has been paid to former mineworkers or their beneficiaries across southern Africa who developed life-long illnesses in the historic Silicosis and TB Settlement Agreement. The Tshiamiso Trust, the trust that is administering these funds, has announced that it has officially reached the halfway mark in administering compensation to eligible claimants, shortly after crossing the midpoint of its 12-year legislative lifecycle in December. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report....
MISA Welcomes SA-China Trade Deal as Boost for Auto Jobs and Investment
The Motor Industry Staff Association, MISA, has welcomed a newly signed trade agreement between South Africa and China, saying it could unlock investment and job opportunities in the motor sector. The China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, signed by Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau and China's Minister of Commerce, grants South Africa tariff-free access to the Chinese market with no product or quota limits. MISA says the deal could strengthen local manufacturing and expand employment as Chinese automotive brands deepen their presence in the country. Peter Ndoro spoke to Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, Spokesperson for MISA, for more on this....
Mine Safety in the Spotlight as Africa's Deadly Accidents Raise Urgent Questions
Mine safety remains one of Africa's most urgent industrial challenges. Across the continent, mining accidents continue to claim lives, South Africa alone had 42 fatalities in 2024. Last year, at least 48 were killed in the collapse of an illegally operated goldmine in western Mali, which is one of Africa's leading gold producers, and mining sites are regularly the scene of deadly landslides and accidents. This raises tough questions about how mines are designed, developed and operated. Cementation Africa, a company involved in mine development and construction, says safety has to be built into a project from day one. The company's new Business Director Graham Ghamberiain, who is currently attending the the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa has more...
SA NGO Raises Alarm Over Youth Exclusion as Tertiary Institutions Reach Capacity
A non-governmental organisation in South Africa, Afrika Tikkun, which deals with the empowerment of youth and children in the country, has stated that in February, nearly five million youth in the country will systematically disappear from the country's economic landscape. They say it is because tertiary institutions will not be able to accommodate all school-leaving youth, and the others will not be able to find jobs. The organisation highlights this as the country prepares for the State of the Nation address by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week. Ramaphosa is expected to touch on youth unemployment. According to Statistics South Africa, only four point seven million youth were employed in the second quarter of 2025. Sisi Segalo has more on the story…...
Round up wrap with Mighti Jamie
On the 'Round Up wrap' segment of the show resident analyst Mighti Jamie, to talk to us about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead.... TALKING POINTS 1. South Africa says it will withdraw its troops from the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the UN Secretary-General of the move, ending nearly three decades of South African involvement, with the pull-out expected to be completed before the end of the year. 2. Pope Leo the 14th has called for an end to the violence in Nigeria. Speaking in St Peter's Square after Sunday prayers, he condemned recent attacks in which gunmen killed three villagers and abducted eleven others, including a Catholic priest. The appeal comes as violence escalates in the conflict-hit north, with at least one hundred and seventy people killed in Woro last week, and growing criticism of the government's response. 3. Uganda and Tanzania's leaders met in Dar es Salaam on Saturday to discuss closer cooperation on trade, infrastructure, and regional peace. The visit comes weeks after Museveni won a seventh term in Uganda's contested elections and is the first foreign trip to Tanzania since President Hassan's disputed re-election last October. Both Uganda and Tanzania have had contested elections recently. 4. Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council stepped down on Saturday amid heavy security in Port-au-Prince. The nine-member body, set up to tackle gang violence and oversee elections, leaves no clear successor. US-backed Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé is now expected to take sole charge while talks continue over what, if anything, will replace the council. 5. The body promoting economic integration among six Central African nations has suspended most activities amid a financial crisis. CEMAC, which includes Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Equatorial Guinea, says projects will pause until revenue from the Community Integration Tax improves. Experts warn this could delay infrastructure, restrict movement, and slow regional integration. 6. And Finally, South Africa's energy regulator has approved higher electricity price increases for state utility Eskom over the next two financial years, after acknowledging errors in earlier calculations. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) said tariffs will now rise by 8.76% in April this year and 8.83% in April 2027, up from the previously approved 5.36% and 6.19%. The regulator said the revised hikes strike a balance between Eskom's financial sustainability and customer affordability.
UNICEF Warns of Rising AI-Generated Sexual Abuse of Children
UNICEF has raised alarm over the rise of AI-generated sexualised images of children, warning that 'deepfake abuse is abuse.' New research shows that at least 1.2 million children globally had their images manipulated into sexualised content last year. Joining us now is Makiba Yamano, Chief of Child Protection at UNICEF South Africa, to discuss the scale of this threat, its impact on children, and what can be done to prevent it.
UN Secretary General Submits Expert List for Global AI Scientific Panel
The United Nations has unveiled a new step in global AI governance, with Secretary General António Guterres submitting a list of 40 international experts to the General Assembly for a proposed Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. The body, the first fully independent global scientific panel focusing on AI, aims to assess how rapidly advancing artificial intelligence is reshaping economies, societies and human development. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more…
African Mining Indaba Puts Spotlight on Community Impact and Illegal Mining
To discuss the wider implications of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba, from investor priorities to community impact and the growing challenge of illegal mining, David van Wyk, Lead Researcher at the Benchmark Foundation, an organisation that tracks the social, economic and environmental effects of mining across Africa....
Global Mining Leaders Gather in Cape Town for African Mining Indaba
The focus now turns to Cape Town, where the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba is underway, bringing together governments, mining executives, financiers and investors from across the globe. This year's discussions come at a critical moment for the continent, as Africa positions itself as a key supplier of minerals needed for the global energy transition, while also pushing for greater local value addition and policy certainty. Our Economics reporter, Innocent Semosa is at the Indaba...
HRW World Report 2026 Flags Abuse and Impunity Across Southern Africa
Southern African countries committed serious human rights violations throughout 2025, creating vicious cycles of abuse and impunity, this is according to Human Rights Watch's World Report 2026. The report says security forces in Angola, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe used excessive and at times lethal force, and arbitrarily arrested and detained protesters. Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz, deputy Africa director at Human Rights Watch, says Southern African governments are, in many cases, failing to meet their international legal obligations to bring those responsible for human rights violations to justice, creating an environment for abusers to thrive.
FAO Reports Continued Decline in Global Food Prices
Global food prices have fallen for the fifth month in a row, driven by record harvests and rising stockpiles. This easing is helping to stabilise international markets, but many African countries continue to struggle with high food costs, partly due to import dependencies and local supply challenges. Rising rice and vegetable oil prices also highlight that not all staples are becoming cheaper. Joining us now to explain these trends is Monika Tóthová, leader of the Food and Agricultural Organisation's Price Index team in Rome...
Central Africa wrap with Aaron Ngambi
Now, we look at some of the stories making headlines in the Central Africa region and we speak to Geopolitical Analyst, Aaron Nga'mbi TALKING POINTS ** Central African Republic uneasy border with Sudan ** Cameroon's President Paul Biya marks 100 days in office ** Chad, together with Libya and Egypt -form a corridor as strategic backbone of African Economic Intergration ** Gabon move to strengthen relations with the US ** Cameroon and Equatoriaol Guinea sign an agreement to give green light to the Yoyo-Yolanda Gas deal ** in the DRC, the M23 rebels have claim responsibility for a drone attack on northeast airport of the country?
Experts sound alarm over expanding conflict in northern Mozambique
The DECIDE Platform Mozambique, in partnership with the Mediation Center in Africa, convened a high-level roundtable discussion titled "Human Security, Community Resilience, and the Challenges of Conflict Expansion in Northern Mozambique" on Wednesday at the University of Pretoria (UP), bringing together a select group of experts, academics, and civil society actors in a closed and reflective setting. The discussions focused on recent developments of insecurity across Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Niassa Provinces, examining the humanitarian and socio-economic impacts on affected communities among other things. To unpack the outcomes of the meeting, is DECIDE Platform Mozambique Director, Wilker Diaz.
New hotel, conference centre planned for Waterfall City, in Gauteng SA
Waterall City north of Johannesburg in Gauteng South Africa (SA) continues to attract international companies.Property developer Attacq is planning several new developments for the area. This includes a conference centre and a hotel amongst others.The new developments come amid the group's strong performance, which has been boosted by several transactions in recent years. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.
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