Southern-Africa
Namibia Reviews 30-Year-Old Immigration Law Amid Policy Update Efforts
Namibia is preparing to overhaul the legal backbone of its migration system, with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and…
governance
West-Africa
Guineans Protest ‘Electoral Farce’ Amid Low Voter Turnout
Guinea has taken a significant step towards re-establishing its constitutional framework, as legislative and municipal elections unfolded in the country…
West-Africa
Barrow Appoints New Gambian Army Chief Following Abuse Allegations
In a significant leadership shift, President Adama Barrow has named Major General Ousman Gomez as the Acting Chief of Defence…
East-Africa
Malawi Presidency Denies Claims President Is ‘Absent’
Questions over whether President Peter Mutharika has been stepping back from the day-to-day demands of governing have drawn a firm…
East-Africa
Neglected Tropical Diseases Recognized as a Human Rights Issue
Despite significant advancements, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to fly under the radar of global health initiatives. To date, 61…
Central-Africa
Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak Concerns
Uganda has shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as officials race to contain an Ebola outbreak attributed…
North-Africa
Ramaphosa Launches Legal Bid to Halt Impeachment Inquiry
President Cyril Ramaphosa has put the National Assembly on notice: if lawmakers push ahead with an impeachment process over his…
World
BP ousts Chairman Albert Manifold, citing unspecified governance issues
BP has removed Irish chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, saying today that the decision followed concerns over governance standards,…
East-Africa
New Census Reveals Ongoing Struggles for Mozambican Farmers
Vast stretches of Mozambique’s farmland remain untouched, and a new Agriculture and Livestock census is putting hard numbers on just…
West-Africa
Ousted Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko Elected as New Parliamentary Speaker
In a surprising turn of events, Senegal’s Parliament has appointed Ousmane Sonko as Speaker, just a few days following his…
Southern-Africa
Windhoek Says Brown Tap Water Is Not a Health Risk in Namibia
Windhoek residents who turned on their taps to find brownish water are seeing the effects of a sudden strain on…
