Facing economic pressure, Gambian fishermen are fighting trawlers – and each other/in /by
Gambian crews on international trawlers fishing on the country's shores have become the accidental targets of local fishermen's anger, whose livelihoods are threatened by the foreign vessels' aggressive fishing strategies.
Two days of clashes between South Sudan’s army and rebel groups raise fears for fragile peace deal/in /by
Two days of clashes between government forces and rebel fighters in South Sudan are raising fears for the country’s fragile peace agreement.
In South Sudan’s Tambura region, displaced women battle uncertainty and insecurity/in /by
Since violence erupted in Tambura, Western Equatoria, in 2021, thousands of civilians have been forced to flee their homes and seek sanctuary in displacement camps, where women still face a fragile security situation and uncertainty for the future of their children and families.
Kagame, Chapo deepen military and economic cooperation/in /by
Apologies for not having any suggestions for the newsdesk this morning. I’ve been fully focused on Business Africa these past few days, actively scouting for stories and interviews.
South Africa prepares for historic first G20 summit in Africa/in /by
A major question marking the countdown is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will attend. He has expressed strong disapproval of South African policies—particularly land reform—and signaled he might send a representative instead.
Families leave Gaza City ahead of expanded Israeli offensive/in /by
Plumes of smoke rose over Gaza on Friday as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the territory, warning Gaza City could face destruction in the coming days.
South Africa counts down to historic G20 summit as Trump’s attendance remains unclear/in /by
A major question marking the countdown is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will attend. He has expressed strong disapproval of South African policies—particularly land reform—and signaled he might send a representative instead.
Russia slams European push to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran/in /by
Russia, set to assume the UN Security Council presidency in October, has proposed extending the resolution that governs the snapback mechanism, potentially intensifying a diplomatic standoff with European powers.
Israel steps up bombardment of Gaza City ahead of its new offensive/in /by
It says the city is the last stronghold of the militant group, Hamas, and says it intends proceeding with the plan despite international calls for it to desist.
First deportees arrive in Rwanda as part of a deal with Washington/in /by
A government spokesperson says the first group of seven people arrived in Kigali in mid-August.