South African politician takes dip in pothole to show city management failures/in /by
Helen Zille, a well-known South African politician, wore a wetsuit, a mask and snorkel, and a pink-and-white swimming cap as she doggy-paddled through the pool of muddy brown water in an upscale Johannesburg suburb
Ghana: Oti Regional Police Commander Engages Nkwanta On Peace, Security/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The Oti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Alex Acquah, has engaged residents and security personnel of Nkwanta in the Nkwanta South Municipality on measures to promote peace and strengthen security following recent violent incidents in the area.
South Africa launches major security operation to tackle crime and gang violence/in /by
In a show of force in Cape Town, around 500 military and police personnel paraded ahead of a year-long deployment targeting gangs, illegal mining, and organized crime across the Western Cape.
Ethiopia: Failed Fuel Delivery Prompts New Allocation Rules, Crackdown On Underground Trade/in /by
[Reporter] The federal government has introduced sweeping fuel prioritization measures and intensified a crackdown on illegal trading after a delivery of more than 180,000 metric tons of fuel failed to arrive, heightening concerns surrounding supply disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East.
Senegal doubles prison sentence length for same-sex relations/in /by
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community.
Haiti: At least 30 people dead after gang attacks town/in /by
Gran Grif attacked Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite early Sunday, burning homes and leaving bodies strewn on the streets. The gang attacked again on Monday, said Bertide Horace, spokesperson for the Commission for Dialogue, Reconciliation and Awareness to Save the Artibonite, an activist group
One Coach’s fight against drugs for Kano’s youth/in /by
On a dusty field in Kano, coach Hida Ghaddar is doing far more than running football drills. Through her Breakthrough Soccer Academy, she offers young people an alternative to the growing risks around them, combining sport with discipline, education, and job support.
Niger coup leader Bazoum still detained as presidential term ends/in /by
The presidential term of Niger’s ousted leader, Mohamed Bazoum, officially ends on Thursday, but he is unlikely to be released from detention or even put on trial, leaving the situation uncertain.
Trump willing to end war even if Strait of Hormuz stays closed – Report/in /by
U.S. President Donald Trump has told aides that he is willing to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday night, citing officials
Premature babies evacuated from Gaza strip return to their parents/in /by
A group of toddlers evacuated as premature infants just a month into the Israel-Hamas war returned Monday to families overjoyed yet worried about their futures in a transformed Gaza.