South Africa Deploys 510 Soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal After Violence Linked to Asylum Ruling
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 510 members of the South African National Defence Force to...
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Tanzania Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Ends Hunger Strike After Access to Lawyers
Tanzania's jailed opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has ended a brief hunger strike following a meeting with his lawyers, according to...
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila Forms New Coalition with M23 Rebels
Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has announced a new political-military coalition that includes the M23 armed movement,...
Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Escalate
Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are rising after fighting intensified in northern Ethiopia. The two countries have already severed diplomatic...
Seven Ethiopian Armed Groups Form Alliance Against Government
Seven armed groups in Ethiopia have announced the formation of a new alliance aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s...
Uganda Races to Resolve Tooro Royal Succession Crisis Before King Oyo’s Burial
Uganda is racing to resolve an extraordinary royal succession dispute in the Tooro Kingdom ahead of the burial of King...
UN-Backed Libya Deal Sets Two-Year Election Path in Bid to End Political Deadlock
Libya's rival political factions have secured international backing for a new agreement designed to clear major obstacles to presidential and...
Ruto’s Foreign Trader Crackdown Sparks Political, Regional Backlash in Kenya
Kenyan President William Ruto's push to restrict foreign nationals from participating in sections of small-scale retail and informal trade has...
Morocco Election Campaign Heats Up as 27 Parties Battle for 395 Parliamentary Seats
Morocco's parliamentary election campaign has moved into full swing, with 27 political parties competing for 395 seats in the House...
Nigeria’s Parliament Freezes South Africa Engagements Over Anti-Migrant Violence
Nigeria's parliament has indefinitely suspended official visits and parliamentary engagements with South Africa in protest against continuing anti-migrant violence, escalating...