An Algerian appeals court on Tuesday upheld a five-year prison sentence for prominent Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, sparking strong diplomatic responses from France, which renewed its call for clemency based …
South Africa’s financial markets showed signs of renewed strength on Tuesday, as the rand firmed and government bonds rallied, supported by growing investor optimism that the country could be moving …
Uganda’s Ministry of Energy has announced a new fuel policy that will require all petrol sold in the country to be blended with locally produced ethanol starting January 2025, a …
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that food assistance for Sudanese refugees in four neighbouring countries could be completely suspended within the next two …
A military helicopter belonging to the African Union peacekeeping forces in Somalia crashed and burst into flames during a landing attempt at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Tuesday, according …
The Nigerian naira appreciated against the US dollar across both official and parallel foreign exchange (FX) markets on Tuesday, July 2, 2025—the first trading day of the new month. This …
South Africa has secured a fresh $474.6 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the country’s ongoing efforts to improve its struggling transport and energy infrastructure. The …
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised serious concerns over Malawi’s preparedness to hold free and fair general elections in September 2025, following a violent attack on peaceful demonstrators by a …
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the 28-year-old son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, has appeared before the Concession Magistrates’ Court facing five serious counts of assault. He was jointly …
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a strong weather alert as a series of intense cold fronts are expected to affect parts of the Western Cape and Northern …
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