Guinea to hold elections after controversial referendum
Less than a week after Guinea’s controversial constitutional referendum, the country’s prime minister says fresh presidential and legislative elections will be held this year.
Seychelles votes amidst backdrop of drug and environmental concerns
Early voting has commenced across the island nation of Seychelles, setting the stage for a pivotal election where voters are weighing pressing domestic issues like a worsening drug crisis and environmental threats as they choose their next president and parliament.
Netherlands and Uganda reach deal on centres for rejected asylum seekers
Outlined in a Letter of Intent, it will see African migrants deported from the Netherlands to a transit centre in Uganda, en route to their home countries.
Trump pushes TikTok sale to American investors
Vice President JD Vance said the agreement would give American investors control of the app’s powerful algorithm, with more details expected in the coming weeks.
Ethiopia, Niger plan to build nuclear plants with Russia’s Rosatom
Officials from both countries made the announcements during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow.
African leaders demand equity and UN reform, decrying marginalization
With a powerful, unified voice, African leaders addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, issuing a stark call for a fundamental shift in global power dynamics.
Finance workers in South Korea stage first general strike rally in three years
Thousands of finance workers in South Korea staged a general strike in Seoul on Friday, demanding higher wages and shorter working hours in the country’s banking sector.
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bualoi triggers flood and landslide warnings
Typhoon Bualoi weakened into a storm after striking the eastern Philippines overnight, sweeping through central islands on Friday where tens of thousands had been evacuated from flood- and landslide-prone villages.
Japan cuts Africa exchange initiative amid increased immigration fears
The programme with Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania had aimed to foster cultural and social exchanges.
Sudan’s prime minister urges ceasefire roadmap at UNGA
The conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has killed at least 40,000 people and displaced some 12 million, according to the UN.