In Africa, sports betting has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital entertainment industry, combining the power of technology, passion for sports, and financial opportunity. As mobile connectivity continues to grow and young people continue to find new ways to interact with their favourite teams, betting platforms have become an essential part of modern sports culture. However, this growth has not been without its difficulties. The need for structure, transparency and responsible regulation has become evident. As a result, African governments and regulatory bodies are implementing new gambling frameworks to strengthen the ecosystem, encompassing operators and players, investors,…
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In Tanzania, something snapped this year. Protests followed the 29 October 2025 elections. They are unprecedented in their scale, national breadth and political content since the country’s independence in 1961.But the repression unleashed by newly re-elected President Samia Suluhu Hassan has also been unprecedented. She has gone further than her autocratic predecessors in closing off the political space and silencing opposition figures.By putting her main rival Tundu Lissu on trial for treason and barring others from contesting the presidency, Hassan has crossed autocratic thresholds that other leaders have not. Activists have been arrested, brutalised or disappeared.The protests spread across a…
Across Africa, journalists are being kidnapped, tortured and killed – often by people whose identities are known but who face no punishment. Reports gathered by RFI and press freedom groups show these incidents spreading from Burkina Faso to Guinea and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where journalists who refuse to toe the line are silenced or forced to flee. In Burkina Faso, respected investigative journalist and editor of newspaper L’Evènement Serge Oulon vanished on 24 June, 2024 after an armed group stormed his home. He has not been seen since. Over the following months, around a dozen other journalists in the…
Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondentAnadolu via Getty ImagesThe paramilitary group, led by Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has taken the city of el-Fasher after an 18-month siegeSudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has agreed to a proposal from the US for a humanitarian ceasefire, the group said on Thursday.Sudan’s military-led government has not yet responded. The RSF issued the statement after seizing the city of el-Fasher in the western Darfur region.Their 18-month siege blocked humanitarian aid despite repeated UN appeals, causing starvation among residents unable to flee. A UN-backed global hunger monitor has confirmed famine conditions in the city.The RSF has been…
For some time now, El Fasher in Sudan has been a city beyond the reach of journalists. But the haunting satellite image on our cover this week, of smoke billowing from fires near El Fasher’s airport, told its own story as starkly as anything that could be reported from the ground.Other satellite images showed clusters of burned-out vehicles, and what appeared to be pools of blood beside piles of bodies on the ground. A massacre was under way that could be seen from space. The last major city in Darfur to fall to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was already…
Paris St-Germain and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for “several weeks” with a severely sprained left ankle.The injury to his captain will be a major concern for Atlas Lions coach Walid Regragui ahead of the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which is being held in the North African nation for the first time since 1988.The tournament kicks off in less than seven weeks on 21 December.The 27-year-old sustained the injury in Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and he left the pitch in tears in first-half stoppage time after a…
When it comes to denim that blends style with accessibility, Kut from the Kloth jeans consistently earns a spot in the conversation. They’ve quietly become a favorite among women seeking jeans that deliver on all fronts—comfort, confidence, and contour. What sets the label apart is its ability to bridge real-world wearability with thoughtful design, achieving that rare balance between flexibility and form. The Kut from the Kloth jeans fit guide was born from a simple yet universal frustration: finding jeans that flatter without feeling restrictive. Founded in Los Angeles, the brand built its reputation on understanding movement—how women live, work,…
The Longkloof Precinct sits in the suburb of Gardens, just off Kloof Street in Cape Town’s City Bowl. Once historic buildings that originally served industrial and educational purposes, the area has been transformed into a dynamic mixed-use hub lined with trendy shops, restaurants, and a hotel. Here’s everything you can enjoy in Longkloof on your next visit: Things To Do Shop At Rosey and Vittori This South African fashion brand is redefining edgy sophistication. Founded by creative duo Isabella Rosa Bisogno and Steven Eddie Rosenbaum (whose grandmother’s surname, Vittori, inspires the brand’s name), the label began its journey a decade…
“This is our money, our taxes, take them all, burn the station.” So says the voice of a man filming a crowd carrying away gas canisters from a petrol station in Mwanza, Tanzania’s second largest city. The station—reportedly owned by a politician from the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)—is one of many similar targets in protests that swept the country following elections on Wednesday, October 29. In Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital, some 1,100 kilometers away, a young man films the burning offices of a bus company, again, owned by a prominent CCM politician and financier. “Gen Z…
From November 11 to 13, 2025, Business France will showcase French expertise at AfricaCom 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. This event, the largest in the telecommunications and digital transformation sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, will attract over 15,000 visitors and 500 exhibitors from 110 countries worldwide. South Africa: A Strategic Market for Innovation With 4G coverage reaching 98% and rapid 5G deployment, South Africa is positioning itself as the continent’s digital hub. The country continues to attract significant telecom investments, with nearly €1.47 billion invested in 2024. With 69 data centres and 9 submarine cables, South Africa is at the…