South Africa forms task force to tackle illegal mining/in /by
A team including mine safety experts, police, the army and various government departments was scheduled to meet Friday to put together a plan, with the mine safety experts expected to do an immediate assessment of the situation.
Nigeria and India pledge to strengthen defence, trade, development ties/in /by
The two leaders spoke of a new chapter in their strategic partnerships in the areas of defence, energy, technology, trade, and development.
Senegal’s ruling Pastef party claims victory in snap legislative electioins/in /by
Early results showed President Bassirou Faye’s party outperforming the two main opposition groups to solidify its dominance eight months after assuming power.
Interior minister says Gabon has approved a new constitution/in /by
Provisional results published on Sunday show 91.8 per cent of voters said 'yes' to the new charter.
Chidimma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania/in /by
Four months after a nationality row in her home country South Africa, Chidimma Adetshina became the first runner-up to Miss Denmark who was crowned Miss Universe 2024. Victoria Kjær Theilvig succeeds to Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Nicaragua.
Voter turnout in focus as Gabonese await referendum results/in /by
Now that vote has ended, many Gabonese say the focus should go to the restoration of institution, a pledge of the ruling junta known as the Committee for the transition and restoration institutions promised when seizing power.
Newly appointed Haitian prime minister swears in cabinet of ministers/in /by
Alix Didier Fils-Aime has promised to fight vigorously Insecurity in all forms
Activists highlight plight of world’s hungry ahead of G20 summit in Brazil/in /by
The protest which was organized by the NGO Rio da Paz or Rio for Peace sought to draw the attention of the leaders of the world's richest nations on the scourge of hunger.
Niger: Thousands march in Niamey to denounce “destabilization plots”/in /by
A coalition of civil society organizations had called for a protest after authorities said they arrested a French 'spy’. Many protesters also voiced their support of Burkinabe and Malian authorities.
Senegal parliamentary elections: Polls open, over 7 million expected to vote/in /by
President Faye who was elected in March on an anti-establishment platform, called snap election arguing that the opposition-led parliament blocked him from executing the reforms he pledged during his campaign.