- February 16th, 2026
South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Naledi Pandor, was delighted when Bafana Bafana beat Morocco to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. However, Morocco's unexpected defeat of South African Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi in the 2024 United Nations Human...
At 26, Hamza became addicted to pufa, a synthetic drug made from cocaine or crystal methamphetamine waste. He stole money from his family and became homeless, spending his days living for the next dose. In October 2023, a 25-year-old man...
Sub-Saharan Africa faces persistent security challenges, particularly in Sahel countries like Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger, Mauritania, and Mali. Discontent with state institutions among marginalized groups is a key driver of unrest in the region, as governments fail to address equity...
South Africa has brought Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. The case has significant cultural, diplomatic, historical, and political implications. Israel has rejected South Africa's...
The Integrated Country Strategy for Zimbabwe (ICS Zimbabwe) highlights Zimbabwe's strategic importance to the US as a potential growth hub for southern Africa. However, this is a surprising conclusion given Zimbabwe's current ranking near the bottom of the DHL Global...
Tidjane Thiam, former CEO of Credit Suisse, has been elected to head the opposition Democratic Party in Côte d'Ivoire. Thiam received 95% of the vote, while his opponent, Jean-Marc Yace, the mayor of Cocody, received 3.2%. Thiam, an Ivorian and...
Mali has recalled its ambassador to Algeria, accusing it of interference in its internal affairs by meeting rebel leaders. This has deepened diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours over efforts to end the armed rebellion in northern Mali. Mali's junta...
KAMPALA, Uganda The Ugandan military has captured a commander of an extremist group, Njovu, accused of killing two tourists last month. Njovu was captured during an exchange of fire on Lake Edward near Uganda's border with Congo. The fighting resulted...
The six-month civil war in Sudan has caused immense human suffering and devastation, with up to 9,000 lives lost and 6 million displaced. An estimated 25 million people are in dire need of aid. The international community's focus on Sudan's...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Former justice official Joseph Badio, suspected in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, was arrested in Port-au-Prince after being on the run for over two years. Badio worked for Haiti's Ministry of Justice and the...
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