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AFCON 2028: Southern Africa Giants Join Forces for Historic Joint Bid

The race to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has taken a dramatic turn as Southern African neighbors South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia officially signaled their intent to launch a powerful joint bid.

This ambitious move aims to bring the continent’s most prestigious football tournament back to the COSAFA region for the first time in over a decade.South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, confirmed the news from Rabat, Morocco, where he has been engaging with CAF officials

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One Africa, One Voice: Pan-African Parliament Bureau Led By HE. Charumbira Charts Path for 2026 in Midrand

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, became a hub of continental diplomacy this week as the Bureau convened for its inaugural meeting of 2026.

Under the leadership of H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira, the two-day high-level session is aimed at streamlining the administration and management of the continent’s legislative body.

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Museveni Surges Ahead: Early Results Show Strong Lead for Uganda’s Longtime Leader

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe

The political landscape in Uganda is buzzing as early results from the Thursday, January 15, 2026, presidential election reveal a commanding lead for incumbent President Yoweri Museveni. According to the Electoral Commission’s update on Friday morning, Museveni is currently leading with 76.25% of the vote, based on tallies from approximately 45% of polling stations across the country.

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Africa’s 2026 Food Revolution: How the Kampala Strategy Aims to End the $100 Billion Import Crisis

By Tendai Keith Guvamombe

At the heart of this revolution is the Kampala CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035), a comprehensive ten-year roadmap designed to fix Africa’s broken food systems. At the heart of this revolution is the Kampala CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035), a comprehensive ten-year roadmap designed to fix Africa’s broken food systems.

With a clear vision to end hunger and slash a staggering $100 billion annual food import bill, African leaders are now prioritizing agrifood transformation as the engine of economic growth

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