South Africa court orders deportation of Mugabe’s son in shooting case
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, has been given a deportation order after admitting to being in South Africa illegally. He had been in custody since mid February due to involvment in a shooting.
Funeral services for Mali’s slain defence minister to be held on Thursday
Funeral services for Mali's defence minister, who was killed in an assault on his home during attacks that have destabilised the country's ruling junta, will take place on Thursday, according to the military.
‘Now I believe in myself,’ Yomif Kejelcha on his sub-2-hour marathon and coming second in London
Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second.
At least 20 people feared dead after boat capsizes on Uganda’s Nguse river
At least 20 people are missing after a boat capsized on a river in western Uganda. Eight survivors have been rescued, local police said.
Health sovereignty focus of Nairobi summit following US aid cuts
US cuts to international aid should push the African continent to take charge of its own services. That was the message from the heads of the World Health Summit as a three-day conference wrapped up in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Crowds in South Africa protest against illegal immigration
Crowds took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday to demonstrate against high levels of illegal immigration, which has sparked tensions between locals and foreign nationals.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe given deportation order
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, has been given a deportation order after admitting to being in South Africa illegally. He had been in custody since mid February due to involvment in a shooting.
Kemi Seba to remain in detention as hearing postponed
After a court postponed his hearing on Wednesday, prominent anti western and pan African activist Keli Seba will remain in detention. He is wanted in Benin on charges of inciting rebellion, after backing a coup attempt in December.
China’s zero‑tariff push wins backing from South Africa and Kenya
Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent.
Republic of Congo president holds talks with his Russian counterpart
Denis Sassou N’Guesso arriving at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday where he met with Vladimir Putin.