World leaders join thousands in Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral
April 26, 2025The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after...
Zelensky ends landmark South Africa visit, as Kyiv hit by Russian strike
April 25, 2025Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has concluded a historic visit to South Africa, marking a major diplomatic...
Human Rights Watch urges global condemnation over alleged use of incendiary weapons in South Sudan
April 16, 2025Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the international community to condemn South Sudan’s reported use...
Algeria expels 12 French diplomats after France indicted consular official, three others in kidnapping of social media influencer
April 14, 2025Algeria has ordered 12 French embassy officials to leave the country within 48 hours, France’s foreign...
Africa FX: Nigeria, Ghana currencies stable on central bank support; Kwacha, Shilling under pressure
April 10, 2025The Nigerian and Ghanaian currencies are expected to be broadly stable in the next week to...
U.S strikes deal with Congolese authorities to repatriate three Americans involved in failed coup in DRC
April 10, 2025Three American citizens sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their role...
M23 rebels withdraw from Congo peace talks citing European Union sanctions
March 19, 2025Rwanda – The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, who have captured key areas in Congo’s mineral-rich east, announced...
Eight countries face HIV drug shortage due to US foreign aid freeze
March 19, 2025Eight countries – six of them in Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya and Lesotho – could soon...
South Africa should not be ‘bullied’ by US in ambassador row, opposition parties say
March 17, 2025Opposition parties in South Africa have called on its president not to be “bullied” by the...
Rwanda cuts ties with Belgium over DR Congo conflict
March 17, 2025Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been “consistently undermined” by the European...
