South Africa destroys nearly 12,000 illegal firearms to combat violent crime
South African Police destroyed 11,859 firearms and firearm parts on Thursday as part of efforts to prevent illegal weapons from being used in criminal activities. […]
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South Africa arrests 217 suspected illegal miners in anti-crime operation
South African security forces on Tuesday arrested 217 people, most of them undocumented foreign nationals, during a major operation targeting illegal mining at a gold […]
Guinea-Bissau sets August 30 referendum on constitutional reform ahead of elections
Guinea-Bissau’s ruling military authorities have scheduled a constitutional reform referendum for August 30, five months before a presidential election planned as part of a Transition […]
Russia’s Lavrov begins African tour with visit to Ethiopia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking the first stop of a tour of African countries, according to Russian state […]
Technical fault triggers nationwide blackout in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe was plunged into a nationwide blackout on Monday, July 6, after the country’s national electricity grid collapsed, according to the State-owned Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission […]
South Africa’s ANC under pressure as rising xenophobic protests reshape political landscape
The African National Congress (ANC) is facing growing political pressure amid a surge in anti-immigration protests in South Africa, just months ahead of municipal elections. […]
Angola targets training 38,000 health professionals by 2028 to strengthen health system
On Sunday, July 5 2026, the Angolan Government has outlined an ambitious human resource development agenda in the health sector, aiming to train approximately 38,000 […]
Belgium Stun Senegal With Late Comeback in World Cup Thriller
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Belgium produced a dramatic late turnaround to defeat Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a World Cup knockout tie, sealing […]
Eight Kenyan Schoolgirls Plead Not Guilty to Murder Over Dormitory Fire That Killed 16 Students
Eight schoolgirls have pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of murder in connection with a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that killed 16 students […]
Deportees challenge Ghana at ECOWAS Court over US third-country removals
A group of West African deportees has filed a lawsuit against Ghana at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, alleging that the country […]