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1) EU lifts sanctions on Zimbabwe — What next?
After more than two decades of travel bans, asset freezes, and diplomatic strain, the EU has removed most of its targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe. The move marks a major reset in relations, but its impa...Show More
2) Ghana's cocoa price slash sparks outrage
Ghana's cocoa industry is facing a major shake-up after the government slashed the producer price by 28%. It's a heavy blow for many of the country's 800,000 cocoa farmers. But officials say they were...Show More
3) Kenya-Somalia border reopening sparks fears
Kenya plans to reopen key border crossings with Somalia 15 years after attacks blamed on Al-Shabab extremists forced its closure. The move that is intended to boost trade and reunite families has spar...Show More
4) How did 1,000 Kenyans end up in Russia's war on Ukraine?
Nearly 1,000 citizens of Kenya have reportedly been lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Now, their families are pressing the government to intervene while it pushes Moscow for answers. But how did s...Show More
5) What's behind Zimbabwe's surging divorce rate?
Zimbabweans are marrying more — yet also divorcing faster. We unpack why nearly 4,000 couples filed for divorce in 2025, and what shifting gender roles, migration, and digital life reveal about the fu...Show More
6) What's next for African Union as Burundi assumes rotating chair?
African leaders at the annual AU summit in Addis Ababa, discussed escalating conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Great Lakes region, the Sahel, and political tensions in Cameroon and South Sudan. Water s...Show More
7) Why visa-free travel across Africa remains a pipe dream
Over 160 days, former Ghanaian MP Ras Mubarak traveled overland across 31 African countries, covering 40,000 kilometers. He was campaigning for a visa-free Africa and to push African leaders to embrac...Show More
8) Ramaphosa optimistic in national address as South Africa's crises worsen
South Africans heard this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA) amid deepening water shortages, a stagnating economy, and rising political tension. Seeking to calm frustration and uncertainty, Pre...Show More
9) World Radio Day: Can AI replace radio voices?
Artificial Intelligence is entering the radio studio — but what does that mean for trust, authenticity, and the future of broadcasting? With synthetic voices becoming harder to distinguish from real p...Show More
10) Is South Africa drifting from Washington to Beijing?
South Africa recently signed a framework economic partnership agreement with Beijing. It comes as the US renewed AGOA for just one more year. Will South Africa stick with Washington or move toward Chi...Show More
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