Southern-Africa
South African Presidency: South Africans Are Not Xenophobic
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signaled a firm response to unrest, with his spokesperson saying he expects law enforcement to act against violent…
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Southern-Africa
South African Health Minister Confirms Swift Response to Hantavirus Cases
In a concerning development, Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi addressed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health following the alarming confirmation of Hantavirus in…
Somalia
African Migrants in South Africa Face Rising Xenophobic Threats
JOHANNESBURG — Fear is spreading among African migrants in South Africa’s biggest cities as xenophobic tensions rise in Pretoria and Johannesburg, sparking…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Puts National Student Aid Scheme Under Administration
In a decisive intervention, the national government has taken full control of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), with Higher Education…
Southern-Africa
Nigeria, South Africa Discuss Strategies Against Anti-Immigrant Protests
Nigerian authorities have announced that their recent discussions with Thamsanqa Mseleku, South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, aimed to “officially express the…
Somalia
Laftagareen says he is legitimate South West president, plans Baidoa return
Sunday May 3, 2026 Nairobi (AX) — Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has declared that he still holds…
Somalia
Somalia sets 2026 regional election timeline, South West state votes first
Sunday May 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Sunday unveiled the full calendar for the…
World
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 13 in the south
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon with deadly force, killing 13 people, the country’s health ministry said, including residents of a town where…
Southern-Africa
Wave of Protests Revives South Africa’s Familiar Anti-Migrant Backlash
Echoing through the streets of Johannesburg and Pretoria, wave after wave of self-styled civic groups has marched in recent years with near-identical…
Somalia
Electoral commission delays South West State elections, extends candidate deadline
Wednesday April 29, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — South West State’s elections for the House of Representatives and local councils have been pushed…
World
Officials say two-thirds of South Sudan faces acute hunger
South Sudan is sliding deeper into a hunger emergency, with nearly two-thirds of the population — about 7.9 million people — facing…
