Category: Africa

Thu 30 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Local Government Elections set for November 4: President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections will take place on Wednesday, November 4. While it has not yet been officially confirmed, however, based on precedent the day is likely to […]

Wed 29 April 2026: Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita has met the Russian ambassador to the East African country, according to his office. Goita’s office published photos of the meeting on Tuesday in what was his first public appearance since rebel attacks over the weekend that killed one of his ministers. The news release came […]

Wed 29 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Gauteng overcrowding crisis: The province now has 2 835 168 pupils enrolled in its public schools, more than double the 1 408 237 recorded in 1995. That figure grows by roughly 50 000 pupils every year, placing enormous pressure on infrastructure that was […]

Tue 28 April 2026: Hundreds of women and children and dozens of doctors among those detained by the rebel group in poor conditions, says Sudan Doctors Network. Thousands of people remain detained in poor conditions by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in el-Fasher in western Sudan, according to a local NGO. The Sudan Doctors […]

Tue 28 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ US signals thaw with SA after months of diplomatic strain: “On behalf of the US, I extend warm greetings to the people of South Africa as you commemorate Freedom Day,” Rubio said in the statement issued by the state department. “More than three […]

Mon 27 April 2026:  Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ SA draws line on summit ‘summoning’ culture: President Cyril Ramaphosa will not attend the Africa Forward Summit hosted by France in Kenya. Diplomats said that there is growing discontent over how individual European nations can call on African leaders at short notice. This […]

Sun 26 April 2026: Death of key figure seen as big blow for Mali’s military government as fighting with armed groups continues. Mali’s Defence Minister, General Sadio Camara. has been killed during coordinated attacks on military sites nationwide, sources told Al Jazeera. The news on Sunday came the day after his residence in the garrison […]

Sat 25 April 2026: Fighting was ongoing near the Senou military camp, close to the Bamako-Senou International Airport in the capital, after coordinated attacks struck multiple locations across Mali early Saturday at around 5.20 am. The assaults targeted areas in Bamako, including Senou and Kati, as well as Sevare, Mopti, Gao and Kidal, indicating a […]

Sat 25 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ SA’s top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreigners: Earlier this week, video clips were shared online showing vigilante groups attacking and confronting people they believed were in South Africa illegally – in one of them they challenge a Ghanaian man […]