The timing couldn’t be worse for a continent just beginning to recover from two recent global shocks, write Ronak Gopaldas and Menzi Ndhlovu in ISS Today.

Pope Leo told Reuters that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US ‌President Donald Trump’s direct attack on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member church.

Prince Harry and Meghan visit Australia for the first time since their royal split.

The US military began a blockade of Iran’s ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue to end the war provided some relief to oil markets, where benchmark prices fell below $100.

A master’s student at North-West University who grew up in a rural community near Ventersdorp is researching the national security risks of artificial intelligence, arguing that African countries must actively shape AI governance rather than simply adapt to frameworks developed elsewhere. Lebogang Marago is pursuing a Master of Arts in political studies in the Department […]

Somalia is positioning itself as a key innovator in East Africa’s digital transformation push, presenting a comprehensive artificial intelligence adoption plan at the East Africa Science and Technology Commission summit while simultaneously advancing cybersecurity frameworks and regional digital integration initiatives. Abdiqani Abdullahi Ahmed, communications consultant for Somalia’s...

East African Community member states have agreed to establish a Regional AI Technologies Fund and adopted a declaration committing the bloc to coordinated action on artificial intelligence, with a strong emphasis on sovereignty, infrastructure and skills development. The EAC Declaration on Artificial Intelligence was adopted at the fourth EAC Regional Science, Technology and Innovation...

Morocco has been selected as the site for a $1.2 billion AI data center described as the first sovereign AI infrastructure platform of its kind in Africa, with the project unveiled at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. The Nexus AI Factory will be built by a consortium comprising U.S. AI infrastructure specialist Nexus Core Systems, […]

Jasveen Sangha, a drug dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” has been jailed for 15 years for her role in Matthew Perry’s death.

The Dutch minister says there are no plans to ban Kanye West (Ye) from the Netherlands, despite the UK banning him.

Two fully laden Chinese oil tankers are waiting outside the Strait of Hormuz, putting them in a position to become the first such vessels to leave the Persian Gulf under a day-old US-Iran ceasefire, even as shipowners scrutinise the status of the narrow waterway.

Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, which suggested it would be “unreasonable” to ‌proceed with talks to forge a permanent peace deal with the US.

US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc.

US President Donald Trump declared victory after Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, ending a conflict that began on 28 February when the US and Israel launched co-ordinated military strikes against the Islamic Republic.

South Korean authorities deported to Thailand on Tuesday a man accused of running a major drug trafficking operation who had evaded arrest for years, Seoul’s spy agency said.

Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the Middle East.

Kanye West’s booking for the Wireless Festival has caused backlash over his past antisemitic comments, with sponsors pulling out and government scrutiny.