Israel’s ambassador is ejected from an African Union event
“The new African Union Commission chairperson chose to introduce anti-Israel political elements,” the ambassador, Avraham Nigusse, asserted Tuesday on social media.
Madame Tusauds Hollywood unveils Viola Davis’ wax figure
Viola Davis said she felt like she was “in a dream” when she visited Madame Tussauds to see her wax figure before its official reveal
U.S. charges Americans convicted of coup attempt in Congo
The charges against the four men followed their repatriation to the U.S. on Tuesday. Prosecutors say the goal of the plot was to establish a new government known as New Zaire and install Christian Malanga, an apposition activist as its president
Catholic women strike against the “glass ceiling” in the Catholic Church
Around the world, Catholic women have started striking against the "glass ceiling" that they face within the Church. In France, the movement has also gained traction.
Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu arrested after rally
Prominent Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was arrested Wednesday after addressing a political rally
Africa’s trade winds shift amid tariffs, reforms, and regional tensions {Business Africa}
Trump’s Tariffs Shake African Economies as Nations Seek Alternatives while Namibia’s First Female President Sets Bold Economic Agenda: Trade reforms, regional partnerships, and logistics upgrades.
Gabon prepares for first presidential election since 2023 coup, interim president expected to win
The Gabonese population will head to the polls on Saturday, 12 April, for the first time since the 2023 military coup that ended the 50-year reign of the Bongo dynasty. Current interim president Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is widely expected to win.
Latin American leaders urge unity amid U.S. trade and migration tensions
A renewed call for unity echoed across Latin America and the Caribbean this week, as leaders gathered in Honduras for the CELAC Summit
South Sudan’s main opposition party in crisis after government minister named as interim chairman
South Sudan's main opposition party's political branch, SPLM-IO, has named Stephan Par Kuol, a government minister, as interim party chairman following the arrest of longtime leader Riek Machar. The move has divided the party and caused concerns for the country's fragile political stability.
Egypt says it has made “strenuous efforts” in tackling illegal migration, calls for European support
During the second ministerial meeting of the Khartoum Process, a migration initiative bringing together countries between the Horn of Africa and Europe, Cairo has called on European nations to scale up their support for countries like Egypt in combating illegal migration.