Today’s leadSPORTAfrican football’s biggest promise needs a calendar supporters can trustBy Mosty Chansa and Goodnews Matete · 11 Oct 2026Read the story ↗4 MIN READToday’s leadSPORTAfrican football’s biggest promise needs a calendar supporters can trustBy Mosty Chansa and Goodnews Matete · 11 Oct 2026Read the story ↗4 MIN READ
OPINION / CENTRAL AFRICACongo cannot outsource force and keep accountability secretBy Mosty Chansa and Goodnews Matete · 11 Oct 2026Read the story ↗4 MIN READ
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African football’s biggest promise needs a calendar supporters can trust
AFCON’s future is being reconsidered. Supporters, players and host communities deserve a stable calendar—and a clear reason for the choice.
OPINION · CENTRAL AFRICA
Congo cannot outsource force and keep accountability secret
When private contractors operate near a war, Congo’s public deserves to know who authorised them, what rules apply and where accountability lies.
BUSINESS · EAST AFRICA
Kampala feels a weaker shilling before the numbers settle
A weaker shilling reaches Kampala through replacement costs and uncertain prices. Small businesses need useful information, not panic.
POLITICS · SOUTHERN AFRICA
A lie about asylum can become a fire on somebody’s street
False claims about asylum can put real people in danger. South Africa needs facts, lawful enforcement and protection without scapegoats.
EDUCATION · CENTRAL AFRICA
In Kumba, a radio lesson needs someone who will listen back
In Kumba, radio lessons offer a route back to learning. Children also need someone to answer, notice their progress and help them return.
OPINION · NORTH AFRICA
When a journalist’s phone becomes a risk for everyone who calls
Morocco's surveillance allegations reach beyond journalists: confidential sources need protection and the public deserves an independent answer.
BUSINESS · WEST AFRICA
In Lagos, the growth test is what it costs to stay open
Nigeria's revenues are rising. In Lagos, the meaningful test is whether better services lower the cost of keeping a business open.
POLITICS · EAST AFRICA
Ethiopia and Eritrea: the civilian protection plan cannot wait
As Ethiopia–Eritrea tensions escalate, civilians need safe access, reliable information and protection they can verify.
