Guinea-Bissau votes ‘yes’ in referendum for new constitution
Guinea-Bissau voters approved a referendum on a constitutional change that will give the president more powers, the country’s electoral commission said Tuesday, ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year. The…
Congo isolates 200 river boat passengers as Ebola response intensifies
The Democratic Republic of Congo has tested and isolated about 200 passengers from a river boat intercepted in Kinshasa after a traveller died of suspected Ebola. Africa CDC says the move is aimed at containing the outbreak as authorities weigh broader…
DR Congo’s case against Rwanda moves ahead as World Court sets timetable
The International Court of Justice has set the timetable for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s case accusing Rwanda of violating international law. Kinshasa must file its arguments by October 2027, with Kigali’s response due in December…
Xenophobic attacks: Senate declines calls for FG to take over MTN, DStv
The Senate on Tuesday rejected calls to nationalise South African-owned businesses, including MTN and DStv, in retaliation for the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, even as it strongly condemned the violence and urged the Federal Government to…
Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa. His trip to the migration frontline was a stark…
New international land-sea corridor connects China’s Xinjiang to Africa
In a major structural expansion of global logistics networks, China has officially inaugurated its first intermodal rail-sea corridor linking African trade hubs directly to the landlocked, industrially expanding western region of Xinjiang. The new route,…
Multi-Front Escalation: Jihadists and Separatists Launch Fresh Offensive Across Mali
A massive security crisis has gripped the Sahel as suspected jihadists alongside Tuareg separatist fighters launched a devastating, highly coordinated offensive across Mali. The renewed campaign, which flared into open warfare on July 4, 2026, has…
South African police say anti-immigrant protests were ‘mostly peaceful’
South African police said Wednesday that nationwide anti-immigration protests held the previous day were “mostly peaceful”, despite isolated incidents of looting and criminal activity. Around 900 people were arrested…