Category: Africa

Wed 15 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ South African’s US visa ‘revoked’ over Charlie Kirk comments: Among those who shared no sympathy were several social media users who were flagged by the US government for “celebrating the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk”. “The United States has no obligation to host […]

Tue 14 October 2025: Andry Rajoelina’s announcement on Monday followed reports that he had been evacuated by a French aircraft on Sunday. President Andry Rajoelina has left Madagascar to ensure his safety as violent protests, which erupted late last month, continue to grip the nation. In a live Facebook address on Monday, the 51-year-old leader […]

Tue 14 October 2025: Renewed fighting between rival leaders forces mass exodus across South Sudan’s borders as fears of wider war rise. About 300,000 people have fled South Sudan so far in 2025 as armed conflict between rival leaders threatens civil war, the United Nations warns. The mass displacement was reported on Monday by the […]

Tue 14 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ ‘I respect the press, but…’: “I appreciate the work of many journalists and the media’s role in society. However, the Bill of Rights protects human dignity under our Constitution. When I addressed the ad hoc committee in Parliament last week, I urged lawmakers […]

Sun 12 October 2025: A rogue faction of Madagascar’s military has declared its intent to seize control of the armed forces, escalating a deepening crisis. This shift comes as elite soldiers, who previously supported the current president’s rise to power, have now aligned themselves with antigovernment protesters. “From now on, all orders of the Malagasy […]

Sat 11 October 2025: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has launched a digital payments system to cut transaction costs by allowing businesses to settle deals in local currencies, it said on Thursday. COMESA, which has 21 member states including Egypt, Kenya and Ethiopia, joins efforts by the African continent to push for […]