Category: World
SA prosecutors seek 2-year jail for Bellarmine Mugabe
Prosecutors have asked for direct imprisonment for Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of the late former president Robert Mugabe, as a South African [...]
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Explosions and sustained gunfire have been reported in Mali’s capital, Bamako, as armed groups launch apparently coordinated attacks across th [...]
Armed Pirates Seize Oil Tanker and 17 Crew Hostages off Somali Coast
Armed pirates have successfully hijacked the oil products tanker Honour 25 (also referred to as "Owner 25") off the northeastern coast of Somalia.
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South Africa: Police chief suspended over $20m health contract
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola following charges related to a controversial R360 m [...]
Dar es Salaam leads as 518 people reportedly died during Oct 29 unrest
The Independent Commission of Inquiry into breach of peace during and a few days after the October 29th, 2025 General Election has revealed that a tot [...]
Tanzania election inquiry confirms 518 deaths in post-poll violence
A government-appointed commission of inquiry has officially confirmed that at least 518 people died from "unnatural causes" during the violence that f [...]
Trump administration officially moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous substance
The Trump administration officially moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous substance on April 23, 2026, marking a historic shift in federal [...]
Ghana engages South Africa over xenophobic attacks on nationals
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has engaged his South African counterpart following disturbing reports of xenophobic att [...]
Over 200 hostages freed as joint offensive raids IS-linked militant camp in DR Congo
Joint forces from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have rescued more than 200 civilians from captivity by the Allied Democratic Force [...]
Strait of Hormuz blockade could trigger ‘largest energy crisis’ — IEA
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has warned that Europe may have just six weeks of jet fuel remaining as [...]