Central-Africa
Gabon Bans Social Media Amid Growing Online Conflicts
Gabon Suspends Social Media Amid Rising Tensions Gabon’s media regulator has announced a sweeping suspension of all social media platforms, a drastic…
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East-Africa
IMF Conditions Derail Chapo’s Plan to Revive Mozambique’s Economy
IMF Conditions Leave President Chapo Facing Political Costs and Economic Uncertainty President Daniel Chapo’s bid to secure a new International Monetary Fund…
Southern-Africa
Heated Debate Over State-Funded Benefits for Former Namibian Leaders
Members of parliament are pressing for a formal review of the benefits granted to former presidents after media reports said founding president…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Vaccinates Cattle to Combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease Losses
South Africa has declared the current foot-and-mouth disease outbreak a national disaster and will vaccinate 14 million cattle, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced,…
Southern-Africa
Opposition Warns of Power Shift in Namibia’s Contested Oil Bill
Opposition parties in Namibia on Thursday united in opposing a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer regulatory authority over oil and gas…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Opposition Warns of Power Shift from Controversial Oil Bill
Opposition parties in the National Assembly have united to reject a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer oil and gas regulatory authority…
Southern-Africa
Ramaphosa Unveils Bold Agenda in 2026 State of the Nation Address
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to present a cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa’s economy and…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Braces for Pre-emptive Debunking of Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation
Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) — the speech President Cyril Ramaphosa…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe Bill Could Extend Mnangagwa’s Hold on Power Until 2030
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft legislation that would reshape the presidency and could allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his rule until…
Central-Africa
Controversy Arises Over U.S.-DR Congo Mineral Agreement
Legal Challenges Emerge Over U.S.-Congo Minerals Deal Congolese lawyers and human rights defenders are challenging a controversial “minerals-for-security” deal signed between the…
Southern-Africa
Water Shortages: South Africans Already Facing Their Own Day Zero Reality
Johannesburg residents are embroiled in a worsening water crisis that is triggering community conflict and stretching relief efforts, while authorities in the…
