Southern-Africa
Namibia’s VIP Protection Chief Fired in Wake of Security Breach
A shake-up in the president’s security ranks followed a shocking April breach in which an intruder gained access to the presidential suite:…
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North-Africa
Egypt Files Complaint After Dramatic Final Moments of World Cup Match
Outraged by what they called partial officiating, the Egyptian Football Association lodged a formal protest with FIFA following the dramatic finish to…
Central-Africa
UN warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo threatens 300,000 jobs
A resurgent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could deal a multibillion-dollar blow to Africa’s economy, with losses reaching up…
Southern-Africa
South Africa’s Constitutional Court Halts Deportation of Asylum Seekers
The Constitutional Court has struck down portions of South Africa’s Refugees Act that permitted immigration officials to deport asylum seekers who entered…
East-Africa
Rwanda details plan to finance its nuclear energy program
Rwanda is pushing to switch on its first nuclear power program in the early 2030s to broaden its energy mix and keep…
Southern-Africa
Former South African General Jailed in U.S. for Acting as Foreign Agent
Portia “Posh” Anyamba, a retired brigadier general of the South African Air Force, was sentenced to six months behind bars in the…
North-Africa
Human Rights Watch Warns of Rights Crackdown in Tunisia
Human Rights Watch says the muted response from UN member states to Tunisia’s deepening rights crisis amounts to a “free pass” for…
East-Africa
DR Congo opposition postpones protest following African Union mediation offer
Nationwide demonstrations planned by the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s opposition coalition, C64, have been pushed back to July 22, following talks…
East-Africa
Malawian Parliament Erupts in Heated Dispute Over Chilima Plane Crash Probe
The June 2024 plane crash that killed former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has reignited fierce political battles in Malawi, as fresh…
Central-Africa
WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo continues to spread
A fast-moving outbreak of Ebola virus disease linked to the Bundibugyo strain is still gaining ground in eastern Democratic Republic of the…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa Signs Controversial Law Extending His Term
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 into law, a move that immediately prolongs his second term and grants…
