South Africa has embarked on a mass vaccination campaign to contain a devastating outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that has already disrupted the country’s livestock industry. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen announced the rollout on Friday, marking a critical step in efforts to stabilize meat and dairy supplies and protect export…
The campaign for next month’s presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville officially begins on Saturday, with 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso widely expected to extend his decades-long rule. The opening rally is being held in Pointe-Noire, the country’s economic and oil capital, under the banner of the ruling Congolese Labour Party (PCT).…
Venezuelan politician Freddy Superlano, a prominent figure in the opposition Voluntad Popular party, had his house arrest order lifted on Friday. The development was revealed in a video posted on his Instagram account, where a national police official read out the release order before a technician removed his ankle monitor.…
Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, triggering a major United States military campaign that has plunged the Middle East into renewed confrontation. According to U.S. officials, the strikes involve both air and sea operations and are expected to continue for several days. The scope of the campaign…
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to unveil his vision on Monday for how France’s nuclear arsenal could play a broader role in Europe’s defence, as the continent accelerates rearmament amid an increasingly confrontational Russia and waning confidence in long-standing U.S. security guarantees. Macron will deliver the closely watched address…
Scores of Burundians returned home from Tanzania this week as part of an ongoing push by the Tanzanian government to repatriate thousands of citizens who had been living in refugee camps for years. For some returnees, the move represents a positive step. Paul Kabura, who returned with his family, said,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday adjourned the trial of former Attorney General and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, to 4 May. Both were granted bail of approximately $147,000 each. The pair face terrorism and illegal firearms charges filed by the Department of…
Senegal’s parliament on Friday referred former Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Moussa Bocar Thiam to the High Court of Justice over allegations of embezzling millions in public funds, marking the latest legal action against members of ex-president Macky Sall’s administration. Since unseating Sall in March 2024, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye…
The mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, declared on Friday that he will run for leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s second-largest political party, following the announcement that current leader John Steenhuisen will not seek a third term. Speaking to a rally in Cape Town, Hill-Lewis, 39, who…
Smoke rose over the mountains near the Afghan-Pakistan frontier on Friday as shelling and air raids intensified, prompting civilians to flee temporary camps and nearby villages. Residents living close to refugee settlements evacuated overnight, fearing further attacks. Local resident Waqas Shinwari described the situation as one of fatigue on both…