South Africa looks to enhance global cooperation in face of sweeping US tariffs/in /by
South African economists are urging enhanced global cooperation, stressing the urgent need to counter American trade policies that have severely disrupted exports and could exacerbate job losses in an already struggling economy.
Trump administration expands deportation strategy, Uganda denies involvement/in /by
The Trump administration is intensifying its crackdown on immigration by expanding efforts to deport migrants through deals with foreign governments, according to a report by CBS News. Under these arrangements, Uganda was reportedly set to receive non-criminal deportees from across Africa.
Angolan civil groups urge cancellation of Messi’s friendly match/in /by
Angolan civil society groups are calling on the Argentine Football Federation and star player Lionel Messi to cancel a planned friendly match set for November.
UK councils vow to evict ‘migrant hotels’ after court ruling/in /by
UK councils vow to evict 'migrant hotels' after court ruling
Homes destroyed and dozens injured in Russian drone barrage on Ukraine/in /by
Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, with the Sumy region bearing the brunt as strikes left at least 14 people injured, officials said.
U.S. suspends most visa processing for Zimbabwe amid government concerns/in /by
The U.S. embassy in Harare cited unspecified concerns regarding the Zimbabwean government as the driving factor behind this decision.
Sudan reports surge in cholera cases amid ongoing conflict/in /by
Sudan is in the grip of a worsening health emergency. The Ministry of Health has reported 1,575 new cholera infections and 22 deaths in just the past week. That brings the total confirmed cases to over 101,000, with 2,515 lives lost since the outbreak was officially declared in August 2024.
Protesters criticise Trump over Gaza war and trade tariffs in Brazil/in /by
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the US Consulate in São Paulo to denounce US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Brazilian exports and his support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
Tragic bus crash in Afghanistan claims 79 lives/in /by
In a tragic incident in northwestern Afghanistan, at least 79 people have died in a bus crash while returning from Iran.
Aid agencies criticise Gaza airdrops as unsafe and ineffective/in /by
International donors carried out new airdrops of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip, where residents continue to face acute food shortages under Israel’s blockade and ongoing military operations.