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…
Business and Finance
West-Africa
Ghana Urges UN to Classify Slave Trade as a Crime Against Humanity
Ghana to Propose UN Resolution Declaring Slave Trade as Crime Against Humanity President John Mahama has announced that Ghana will…
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…
West-Africa
China Rejects Allegations of Backing Illegal Mining and Terrorism in Nigeria
China Responds to US Lawmakers’ Allegations of Illegal Mining in Nigeria The Chinese government has vehemently rejected allegations made by…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
North-Africa
IAEA and OCP Group Join Forces to Bolster Global Food Security
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group, a global leader in plant-nutrition solutions, announced a five-year strategic partnership…
West-Africa
HRW Calls for Investigation into ‘Random’ Drone Attack in Niger
Human Rights Watch Urges Investigation into Deadly Drone Attack in Niger Human Rights Watch (HRW) is pressing Nigerien authorities to…
