Africa

On Friday, January 24th, police raided the offices of Cape Town mayoral committee members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg, both from the Democratic Alliance (DA), as part of an ongoing...

Cape Town has claimed the top spot in Time Out’s 2025 list of the world’s best cities, marking a significant achievement for South Africa. Known for its stunning landscapes, vibrant...

Kenya's government announced a new policy allowing citizens from most African countries to enter visa-free, with exceptions to a few countries, on Wednesday, January 22nd. Citizens of Somalia and Libya...

The Situation The discovery of 21 bodies near the abandoned shafts of the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine near Stilfontein, South Africa has sent shockwaves across the country and globe. Over the...

John Mahama was sworn in as the president of Ghana for a third term at a grand ceremony in the capital, Accra, on Tuesday, January 7th. The 66-year-old leader, who...

On Thursday, January 9th, South Africa’s Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie backed calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled for February 21st in Pakistan. The...

Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s law signing on Tuesday, December 31st. After months of legislative discussions, the decision was supported by a vote in...

Protests erupted in Mozambique on Monday after the Constitutional Council decided to uphold the results of the country’s presidential elections that took place in October, much to the dismay of...

When Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba seized power in Burkina Faso in January of 2022, he promised to combat the growing insurgency that has plagued the nation for nearly a...