The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed proceedings against 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean origin wanted in the United Kingdom over the alleged murder of his wife and two young daughters. The matter has been adjourned until September 30 to allow South African authorities to continue with the local criminal proceedings and […]

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is mourning the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, who passed away on September 7, 2026, after 48 years of marriage. Ameir died at the Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, where he had reportedly been receiving treatment for a heart condition. He was later laid to rest in […]

The Kenyan government has introduced a temporary 90-day compliance period for foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses following widespread concern over a directive requiring traders without proper permits to cease operations. The enforcement order, issued under President William Ruto’s administration, caused anxiety among migrant communities, particularly Burundians and other East African nationals living and working in […]

The United Arab Emirates and Egypt are strengthening their economic partnership through new investments and joint initiatives in maritime infrastructure, financial technology and regional trade. The latest wave of cooperation seeks to connect North Africa’s major commercial corridors with Gulf financial markets. Egypt, widely regarded alongside South Africa as one of Africa’s leading economies, offers […]

The United States has maintained its highest travel advisory for Libya, warning American citizens not to visit the North African country for any reason because of armed conflict, terrorism, kidnapping and widespread instability. Libya remains under a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory, reflecting the range of security threats affecting several parts of the country. […]

Fourteen men have gone on trial in Paris over the November 2021 English Channel disaster that killed at least 27 migrants attempting to reach Britain from France. The shipwreck, described as the deadliest small-boat tragedy recorded in the Channel, occurred during the early hours of November 24, 2021. An overcrowded and uncertified inflatable dinghy began […]

Russian state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport has intensified efforts to market the upgraded Yak-130M aircraft to developing air forces, with particular attention on countries across sub-Saharan Africa. The campaign follows the maiden flight of the modernized Yak-130M prototype, which Russia is positioning as an affordable platform capable of performing both advanced pilot training and light combat […]