Countries

Mozambique opposition calls protest strike amid election turmoil

Cape Town – Mozambique’s opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, whose whereabouts were unknown Wednesday, has called for a week-long strike to... Read more

30 Oct, 2024

Countries

Ghana’s African American diaspora split as US election looms

Accra – Sporting a scarf emblazoned with an image of Kamala Harris, shop owner Jimmie Thorne watched US election... Read more

29 Oct, 2024

Countries

At least 11 killed in Mozambique vote protests – HRW

Johannesburg – Police in Mozambique killed at least 11 people and injured more than 50 others in violence after... Read more

29 Oct, 2024

Countries

Malawi opposition leader charged with plotting to kill president

Lilongwe – Malawi opposition leader Patricia Kaliati appeared in a Lilongwe court on Monday, where she was formally charged... Read more

29 Oct, 2024

World

UN expert says Israel seeks ‘eradication’ of Palestinians

Cape Town — Outspoken UN rights expert Francesca Albanese reiterated on Tuesday an allegation that Israel is committing “genocide”... Read more

29 Oct, 2024

World

Biden to unveil $3 bn to boost US port infrastructure

Washington — US President Joe Biden is expected to unveil a $3 billion investment towards port infrastructure on Tuesday,... Read more

29 Oct, 2024

World

Indonesia and Russia to hold first joint naval drills

Jakarta — Indonesia and Russia will hold their first joint naval drills next month, Jakarta’s navy said Tuesday, as... Read more

29 Oct, 2024

Countries

WFP calls for full access to Sudan amid looming famine

Port Sudan – The World Food Programme has called on the warring parties in Sudan’s conflict to grant full... Read more

28 Oct, 2024

Botswana

Botswana vote shaken up by angry ex-president, disillusion

Gaborone – Botswana holds a presidential election this week energised by a campaign by one previous head-of-state to unseat... Read more

28 Oct, 2024

Countries

Mozambique opposition files for vote recount

Maputo – Mozambique’s leading opposition party Podemos filed a lawsuit demanding a recount of the country’s election results, which... Read more

28 Oct, 2024