Category: World
South Africa: Ex-president’s daughter sworn in as MP after half-sister quits
A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her half-sister was forced to ste [...]
African Union, ECOWAS condemn Benin coup attempt, express support for gov’t
The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) condemned a coup attempt in Benin on Sunday, expressing support for [...]
Benin coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops, interior minister says
The government of Benin says it has foiled an attempted coup by members of the West African nation’s armed forces.
“The Beninese armed forces and t [...]
Benin: Soldiers say they have seized power from President Talon
Soldiers in the West African nation of Benin have announced on national TV that they have ousted President Patrice Talon and seized power.
A messag [...]
Trump to host signing of peace deal between leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda
The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a peace deal aimed at ending the long-running conflict in the reg [...]
Ghana–Israel partnership key to countering violent extremism — Amb. Gilad
A renewed call for stronger Ghana–Israel collaboration in the fight against violent extremism has been amplified by the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, R [...]
ECOWAS leaders condemn Guinea-Bissau coup, demand immediate return to constitutional rule
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a hardline stance against the sudden overthrow of democratic order in Guinea-Bissau, [...]
Goodluck Jonathan questions legitimacy of Guinea-Bissau’s ‘coup’
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has cast doubt on the widely reported “coup” in Guinea-Bissau, describing the incident as a “ceremonial co [...]
Trump says US will pause migration from ‘third-world countries’
Donald Trump has said he will "permanently pause migration" to the US from all "third-world countries".
The US president wrote in a Truth Social po [...]
Hong Kong: Fire rips tower blocks in Tai Po, 55 killed, hundreds missing
Fire tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, becoming the city’s deadliest blaze in decades.
Th [...]