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…