Key coalition partner votes against South Africa’s budget/in /by
Lawmakers passed the controversial fiscal framework by 194 to 182 with the ANC relying on support from a small party outside the unity government.
Haitians demand protection from surging gang violence/in /by
Demonstrators clashed with police in the capital, Port-au-Prince, as they expressed their anger at the ongoing insecurity.
South Africa: Relief At the Pumps As Fuel Prices Set to Come Down/in /by
[SAnews.gov.za] Motorists will breathe a sigh of relief from Wednesday as fuel prices are set to come down.
Nigeria: Petroleum Minister, Lokpobiri Lauds Caverton As a Leader in Aviation Industry/in /by
[This Day] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has described Caverton Helicopters Company as a pacesetter and leader in the Nigerian aviation sector worthy of emulation.
Nathan Lyon anticipates fierce bowling battle in WTC final against South Africa/in /by
Lyon also expressed relief and support for his teammate Matt Kuhnemann, who was recently cleared of a suspect bowling action by the ICC.
Mozambique’s parliament approves landmark law to restore peace/in /by
Mozambique’s parliament has unanimously approved a new law aimed at fostering national dialogue and political reconciliation, marking a significant step toward restoring stability in the country
African Union mediators arrive in South Sudan to salvage peace deal/in /by
The 2013-2018 war was marked by ethnic divisions, with Kiir’s Dinka-led forces clashing against Machar’s Nuer-aligned troops. The latest developments risk reigniting those deep-seated tensions.
Liberia: Red Light Marketers Battle Barbage Crisis As Authorities Keep Dumping/in /by
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Amid the choking stench of rotting waste and swarms of flies, nearly 500 desperate marketers at the Pipeline Road Junction in Red Light are braving serious health risks as mountains of garbage pile up around their stalls -- dumped not by passersby, but by the very city authorities meant to protect them.
Sahel ministers visit Moscow to strengthen ties with Russia/in /by
In a significant shift in the region's diplomatic and security landscape, the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will visit Moscow this week to deepen their strategic ties with Russia.
“Top Gun” and “Batman Forever” actor Val Kilmer dies at 65/in /by
The actor, known for playing Iceman in "Top Gun", died from pneumonia, surrounded by his family and friends.