Southern-Africa
South African MP Malema Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence
Opposition politician Julius Malema has been handed a five-year prison term for firing a rifle into the air during a 2018 political…
Mowduuc
Africa
West-Africa
Nigeria Dismisses Terror Charges Against Former Justice Minister
Nigerian officials have formally withdrawn terrorism financing allegations against former Justice Minister Abubakar Malami and his son. Malami, who held office from…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Appoints Veteran Negotiator Roelf Meyer as U.S. Envoy
Breaking a long-running diplomatic lull, President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s next ambassador to the United States, filling…
Central-Africa
DR Congo violence escalates as Geneva peace talks resume
In a renewed bid to halt a grinding conflict that has ravaged eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, government representatives and delegates from…
East-Africa
South Africa Returns Stolen Zimbabwean Artifacts and Human Remains
In a powerful gesture ahead of Independence Day, South Africa will return Zimbabwe’s last remaining soapstone bird and ancestral human remains, closing…
East-Africa
Militants No Longer Occupy Major Mozambique Towns, Chapo Says
President Daniel Chapo says Mozambique’s campaign against insurgents has turned a corner, with national security forces working alongside regional partners to retake…
West-Africa
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Denies UK Court Bribery Allegations
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian petroleum minister, has made headlines as she stands trial in London, vehemently denying allegations of bribery and…
West-Africa
Ghanaian Footballer Fatally Shot in Armed Attack on Team Bus
Tragedy struck Ghanaian football as promising player Dominic Frimpong lost his life following a violent robbery targeting a bus carrying his team,…
East-Africa
Killings of Elderly Surge in Malawi Amid Witchcraft Allegations
Malawi is facing a sharp escalation in violence against its seniors, with the Malawi Network of Older Persons Organizations warning that killings…
World
Trump-Vatican tensions intensify as Pope Leo travels to Africa
As Pope Leo XIV begins a 10-day tour of Africa, a growing rift between the Vatican and President Donald Trump’s administration has…
West-Africa
Polls Close in Benin as Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni Seeks Election Win
Polling stations in Benin have officially closed following a significant turnout, with nearly eight million voters participating in the presidential election. Finance…
