Politics

South African authorities have said the UN should deploy “a rapid protection force” to intervene in the Israel-Gaza conflict “to protect the civilian population from further bombardment”. In a hard-hitting statement, the international relations ministry highlighted the number of children who have been killed so far in the conflict and …

Kenyan President, William Ruto, announced on Saturday in Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of Congo, the end of entry visas into his country by the end of the current year for African nationals. Speaking at the summit of the three tropical forest basins, namely the Amazon, the Congo and the …

Police in Mozambique suppressed violent protests on Friday as opposition supporters took to the streets to denounce the results of local elections earlier this month, which they say were rigged. According to a police spokesperson, at least nine civilians and one police officer were injured in protests in the city …

Former Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has died at age 68 following a heart attack, Chinese state media reported on Friday. “Comrade Li Keqiang was recently taking rest in Shanghai. On October 26, he had a sudden heart attack and died at 00:10 on October 27 (Thursday at 16:10 GMT) …

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed Atiku Abubakar’s challenge to a lower court’s decision to uphold the victory of President Bola Tinubu in February’s presidential poll. Mr Abubakar came second in that election. The judges still have to deliver their ruling on another challenge by third-placed candidate Peter Obi.

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has started reading out its ruling on whether or not to uphold the disputed election victory of President Bola Tinubu. His two main challengers, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, are seeking to overturn the February presidential election, alleging …

The World Bank will lend South Africa $1 billion to help the country resolve its energy crisis as it battles the worst power cuts in its history. There have been power since 2007 but they have escalated in recent years, causing blackouts of up to 16 hours a day. According …

Kenyan member of parliament Farah Maalim was ordered to remove the traditional Palestinian headscarf he wore during parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. The PM said he was wearing the scarf in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the fighting between Israel and Hamas. He said Palestine “needs support of everybody in …

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Cairo, the Egyptian capital, to meet President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, after his visit to Jordan this Wednesday. Egypt, from where humanitarian aid passes to the Gaza Strip, is a key player in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Its president, General al-Sissi, who …

Health authorities in Nigeria have announced the start of HPV (human papillomavirus infection) vaccination in a bid to combat cervical cancer in the country. HPV, a common virus usually spread through intimate sexual contact, can in a minority of cases lead to cervical cancer. In 2021, a major study found …