Ebola: Ramaphosa urges solidarity with Congo in visit to Kinshasa/in /by
During a visit to Kinshasa, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed "solidarity" and "condolences" with the DR Congo as the death toll climbs above 400
First batch of 273 Ugandans arrives from South Africa amid unrest/in /by
Uganda has launched the first phase of a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, bringing home 273 nationals amid rising anti-illegal immigration protests and xenophobic violence. More charter flights are planned as hundreds more Ugandans seek voluntary repatriation.
Niamey cracks down on plastic pollution with ban on carrier bags/in /by
Niger’s capital city is cracking down on pollution - giving supermarkets six months to get rid of all plastic carrier bags.
Algeria counts votes in legislative poll marked by low turnout/in /by
The electoral board announced on Thursday night a provisional 20-percent turnout. If confirmed, it would account for a record low in comparison to 23 percent in 2021
Nigeria looks to boost security cooperation with Benin and Niger/in /by
Nigeria is working to increase military cooperation with Benin and Niger as jihadists from the Sahel encroach on the country's northwest, the Nigerian defence minister said on Thursday.
Pix of the Day, 3 July 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 3 July 2026
Accra and Pretoria at loggerheads over death of Ghanaian national/in /by
A diplomatic row is brewing between Ghana and South Africa over the death of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger begin official withdrawal from ICC/in /by
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially initiated their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, the ICC has confirmed.
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger initial process to withdraw from ICC/in /by
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially initiated their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, the ICC has confirmed.
Algeria out of World Cup after 2-0 loss to Switzerland/in /by
Switzerland is through to the World Cup Round of 16 after a 2-0 win over Algeria in Vancouver.