Politics

At least 10,000 South African soldiers will be deployed to the country to participate in security operations during the next local elections scheduled for next week. The South African parliament on Wednesday noted that President Cyril Ramaphosa had authorised the military deployment to help the police ensure “a safe and …

The World Bank has announced on Wednesday that it has suspended aid to Sudan after the military takeover that deposed prime minister Abdalla Hamdok. “I am greatly concerned by recent events in Sudan, and I fear the dramatic impact this can have on the country’s social and economic recovery and …

Alena Douhan, a United Nations human rights expert has urged for the removal of 20-year-old western sanctions against Zimbabwe. According to the expert, the sanctions imposed by the western have harmed jobs, health, and the poor in Zimbabwe. Alena Douhan said dialogue was the right way to achieve political reforms, …

The Tunisian media regulator has shut down Nesma TV and religious station Quran radio for failing to provide a full broadcasting licence. The two stations are known to be critical of President Kais Saied after his decision to suspend parliament in July. Nesma TV is owned by former presidential candidate …

After condemning the coup, the African Union has suspended Sudan from all of its activities until the civilian-led transitional authority is restored. According to the African Union, the coup was unconstitutional. Demonstrations against the military takeover are continuing for a third day in the capital Khartoum. Read also: Cameroon: vaccination …

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday, met Ms Bintou Keita, the special representative of the United Nations Secretary general in the DR Congo and head of MONUSCO (United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DR Congo). The President and Ms Keita discussed matters pertaining to the security situation in the …

Authorities in Sudan have announced that the Khartoum International Airport will reopen on Wednesday to all inbound and outbound flights. The head of civil aviation authority, Gen Ibrahim Adlan, told news agencies that the airport will resume operations starting Wednesday 4pm local time (1400 GMT). Read also: Anglican world leader …

South Africa High Court Judge Piet Koen has rejected a request by former President Jacob Zuma to remove a senior prosecutor from this trial for corruption and racketeering. In his application Mr Zuma had accused Billy Downer of being biased against him and leaking his private medical records to the …

The United States, through its Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has called for the “immediate restoration” of the Sudanese civilian rule “without preconditions”. The US is added to the list of countries to condemn the coup in Sudan and call for a return to civilian rule. “The United States rejects …

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced that the state of emergency which has been in force since April 2017 in the country is now lifted. In a Facebook post, President Sisi announced that he would not be extending the state of emergency because Egypt had become “an oasis of …