Latin American leaders urge unity amid U.S. trade and migration tensions/in /by
A renewed call for unity echoed across Latin America and the Caribbean this week, as leaders gathered in Honduras for the CELAC Summit
South Africa: Environmental Justice Organisations Question Viability Of Mossel Bay Oil And Gas Plans/in /by
[The Green Connection] As Earth Month unfolds, The Green Connection and Natural Justice are speaking out against yet another push to expand fossil fuel development -- despite mounting evidence that such projects accelerate climate change and destroy ecosystems. On 4 April 2025, the organisations officially objected to an application for exploratory oil and gas surveys in Blocks 9 and 11B/12B of the Outeniqua Basin, raising concerns over environmental damage, community impacts, and economic sustainability.
South Sudan’s main opposition party in crisis after government minister named as interim chairman/in /by
South Sudan's main opposition party's political branch, SPLM-IO, has named Stephan Par Kuol, a government minister, as interim party chairman following the arrest of longtime leader Riek Machar. The move has divided the party and caused concerns for the country's fragile political stability.
Egypt says it has made “strenuous efforts” in tackling illegal migration, calls for European support/in /by
During the second ministerial meeting of the Khartoum Process, a migration initiative bringing together countries between the Horn of Africa and Europe, Cairo has called on European nations to scale up their support for countries like Egypt in combating illegal migration.
Trump backs down on most tariffs for 90 days but raises Chinese imports to 125%/in /by
In response to a worldwide market crisis, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would temporarily suspend tariffs on most countries for a period of 90 days, while simultaneously increasing the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
Paris hosts the 4th edition of African Cinema Days featuring Côte d’Ivoire/in /by
Côte d'Ivoire was in the spotlight at African Cinema Days 2025, with over 600 participants celebrating African cinema in Paris with screenings, debates and concerts.
Namibia: Genocide Talks to Resume/in /by
[New Era] President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah hopes to resume the final round of genocide negotiations with the new German administration, headed by chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz.
‘Worst keeper’: Lyon’s Matic attacks United’s Onana ahead of Europa tie/in /by
Lyon midfielder Nemanja Matic fanned the flames Wednesday ahead of the Europa League match against Manchester United by describing Andre Onana as “one of the worst goalkeepers” in the English club's history
At least 14 million children worldwide risk malnutrition, warns UNICEF/in /by
An estimated 14 million children are projected to experience interruptions in nutrition support and services due to recent and anticipated global funding reductions, significantly increasing their risk of severe malnutrition and mortality, as highlighted in preliminary analyses released by UNICEF.
US tariffs threaten South African industries, undermine livelihoods/in /by
According to the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) of Southern Africa, the new U.S. tariffs directly threaten around 35,000 jobs in the citrus sector. The United States is a major export market for South African citrus fruits