USAid anti-malarial and HIV supplies worth tens of millions were delayed or not delivered at all

Many did not arrive at all. Fever ravaged the body of 5-year-old Suza Kenyaba as she sweated and shivered on a thin mattress in a two-room clinic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The pigtailed girl who liked pretty dresses was battling malaria...

Shovel-ready? Building US Critical Mineral Resilience

In nine months, the Trump administration's policy of energy dominance has reshaped the competitive landscape for the mining & metals sector in the US and beyond. American policy has pivoted from a focus on tax credits for critical minerals...

Africa on track to profit from EU’s minerals interest

13 Oct 2025 PREVIEW South Africa and the countries involved in the Angola–Congo-Kinshasa Lobito Corridor project were the main beneficiaries from the two-day Global Gateway Forum in Brussels last week. Pretoria secured commitments of €11.5 billion...

Congolese cardinal seeks ‘solution’ as diocese rejects bishop

A cardinal has urged priests in a troubled Congolese diocese to “find a positive solution” to a crisis caused by local Catholics’ rejection of their new bishop. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo presides at the episcopal ordination of Bishop Emmanuel...

Peace talks falter as M23 tightens its grip on the Kivus

10 Oct 2025 PREVIEW The pressure is mounting on Massad Boulos, senior Africa advisor to United States President Donald Trump, after the latest setback to his efforts to corral Congo-Kinshasa and Rwanda into a peace and security agreement...

Africa Intelligence Brief - October 16, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Cairo intensified preparations for a reopened Rafah corridor and Gaza reconstruction. Morocco's foreign minister met Russia's top diplomat to discuss Sahara and energy issues. Nigeria confirmed a new elections chief and...

Bonobos transformed how we think about animal societies. Can we save the last of the ‘hippy apes’?

A few dozen large nests appear in the mist of equatorial dawn, half-hidden behind a tangle of vines and leaves. That is where the bonobos sleep, 12 metres above the ground. But it has rained all night, and the primates are in no hurry to get up....

Africa Intelligence Brief - October 6, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Today's tape skews toward resources policy, protest dynamics, rule‐of‐law milestones, and markets. A landmark Darfur judgment lands in The Hague, cobalt rules harden in the DRC, youth‐led protests flare from Morocco to...

Today in History: October 30, Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle”

By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2025. There are 62 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali, 32, knocked out George Foreman, 25, in the eighth round of a scheduled 15-round bout...

Nestlé’s 16,000 job cuts and $1bn savings plan may ripple across African markets

Nestlé’s announcement of plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally as part of a sweeping $1 billion cost-saving initiative is likely to send ripples through African markets, where the food and beverage giant maintains a significant footprint. The layoffs,...

Lahore second most polluted city in world as AQI hits ‘very unhealthy’ levels

LAHORE – The air quality in Lahore has reached hazardous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 286, categorizing the air as “Very Unhealthy”. The Punjab capital has been ranked as second most polluted city in the world, according to...

Echoing across cultures – uplifting stories of global women

They come from different corners of the world, yet share the same courage to persevere through hardship and shine in the ordinary. Women are redefining strength with their inspiring stories across continents and cultures. Their stories transcend...

Feature: Echoing across cultures -- uplifting stories of global women

(Xinhua) 14:09, October 13, 2025 BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- They come from different corners of the world, yet share the same courage to persevere through hardship and shine in the ordinary. Women are redefining strength with their inspiring...

Africa Intelligence Brief - October 10, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Gaza's fragile calm saw mass returns as Cairo's influence held, while Tunisian authorities made arrests over a highway-works bridge collapse. Abuja tightened treasury discipline by ending agency self-deductions; Accra...

African peace and security dialogue: Media and controversial soundbites

One of South Africa’s challenges appears to be the relentless creation of controversial soundbites and scant broadcasting for mere story-selling rather than providing ethical journalism and informing the citizens. The Thabo Mbeki Foundation hosted...

South Africans have their eyes peeled for Russians in the sky

With the sensational news of a mysterious Russian-owned Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft landing at Upington last week, it’s understandable that South Africans have begun focusing their attention skyward or obsessively watching flight tracking apps....

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga ‘at peace’ despite free-agency saga

SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga danced to the Afrobeats song “Petite Genie” as it blared in the training facility at Chase Center on Sunday, about 40 minutes after the team’s preseason opener against the Los Angeles...

Lessons from a Father of Unrighteousness among the Generations of Africa—the Origins of the Folly of Generation Citizen Independence

Analysis and Commentary There was a generation that witnessed African independence. This is Generation Citizen Independence . . . they did not receive righteous moral instruction as children who grew up during the 50s and 60s. Imagine that you...

Countdown to the 2025 WBLA Qualifiers!

ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) – Excitement is building for this year's Women's Basketball League Africa (WBLA), with the Zonal Qualifiers set to begin in a matter of weeks. As the national champions prepare for the qualifiers, all eyes are on what...

Massive expanding chasms are eating cities alive from below

Nearly 3,000 growing chasms have opened up in dozens of towns, swallowing up roads and houses in their path. Known as urban gullies, these destructive forces of nature are increasing rapidly and now threaten to displace more than 3.2 million...