At Least 100 Dead After Months Trapped in South African Abandoned Gold Mine
At least 100 people mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died after being trapped deep underground for months, despite efforts […]
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Mozambique: tensions high as opposition leader Mondlane returns from self-imposed exile
Tensions were high as Mozambique’s main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, returned home from self-imposed exile on Thursday (9 January), saying he was ready for talks […]
Russia accused of funding both warring parties in Sudan’s ongoing conflict
The United States has accused Russia of funding the two warring factions in the ongoing power struggle in Sudan, in a step up from Washington’s […]
Morocco: Ghana Suspends Diplomatic Relations with the So-Called “SADR”
The Republic of Ghana has announced its decision to suspend diplomatic relations with the so-called “SADR.” This decision was conveyed in an official document from […]
Mali accuses Algeria of manipulating terrorism
Mali has rejected Algeria’s meddling in its domestic affairs and reiterated accusations saying Algiers was using terrorist groups to gain a foothold in the Sahel. […]
Two years in prison required for “offending” Guinean head of state
On Thursday, January 2, a two-year prison sentence was requested against Guinean opposition leader Aliou Bah, who is being tried in Conakry for “insult and […]
Burundi: Key Opposition leader Agathon Rwasa barred from legislative elections
In Burundi, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) rejected the candidacy of Agathon Rwasa, a prominent opposition figure, along with around ten members of “A […]
Guinea-Bissau urges dialogue amid Mozambique’s electoral tensions
On Monday, December 30, Guinean Foreign Minister Carlos Pinto Pereira voiced serious concerns over Mozambique’s escalating political tensions following its October 9 elections. While acknowledging […]
Togo: Senatorial elections postponed from February 2 to 15
Togo’s first senatorial elections, initially set for February 2, 2025, have been rescheduled to February 15 to allow political actors more time to prepare, per […]
Mondlane calls for removal of weapons from Mozambique’s flag and Constitutional reform
Venâncio Mondlane, a presidential candidate and leader of the most significant challenge to Mozambique’s electoral results since the country’s first democratic elections in 1994, has […]