As the only sub-Saharan country on the list of latest trade tariffs the Trump administration threatens to impose, South Africa could be hit with 30% tariffs on its exports to the US from 1 August.

Activists Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah have been missing since 9 July 2024. Amnesty International has demanded action from the authorities and denounced a “climate of terror” as the junta in power has stepped up disappearances of critics and activists.

Egyptian authorities have reported that the fire that engulfed a major telecom company building in Cairo on Monday left four people dead and over two dozen injuries.

Violent protests in Kenya on Monday left at least ten dead and injured several dozen people. Many businesses in the capital, the epicentre of the clashes, are reeling from the aftermath.

The Cameroonian telecommunications regulatory agency (ART) has imposed a fine of nearly 4 million euros on the local subsidiaries of multinational companies Orange and MTN for violations.

The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday it was “deeply troubled” by the killing of at least 10 people during the latest clashes between Kenyan police and anti-government protesters.

Support from the U.S. accounted for almost 2.6% of the gross national income, the highest percentage among all countries in the world, according to the Center for Global Development.

With the promise of guaranteed visas in record time, scammers lure victims in with online ads under the pretence of being specialised immigration consultants.

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From the start of the year, over 20,000 men, women, and children have made it to the United Kingdom – which is 7,000 more than during the equivalent period in 2024. At least 15 individuals have perished while trying to cross.

Guinea’s military authorities have tried hard to silence demands for elections and a return to civilian rule

“And getting millions to download a new app is no small feat, to say the least,” Goldman added.

”I am tired, and I have accepted that I have failed to rule this country. 2027 is too far. I have accepted it is one term,” the AI-generated Ruto said in the video.

The Kremlin did not give a reason for the firing of Roman Starovoit, who served as transport minister since May 2024. A criminal probe was launched into the death, and investigators saw suicide as the most likely cause, according to the investigation agency

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, beginning Aug.

The blaze broke out in an equipment room of Telecom Egypt and led to a temporary disruption of telecom services, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority said in a statement

At least 1,200 migrants have been detained in the Greek islands of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days following a surge in arrivals from Libya.

The blaze broke out in an equipment room of Telecom Egypt and led to a temporary disruption of telecom services, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority said in a statement

“politicians, law enforcement, SAPS (South African Police Service), metro police and correctional services, prosecutors, judiciary” were being “controlled by drug cartels and as well as business people.”

Clashes between protesters and riot police continued as Kenyans marked Saba Saba, the 35th anniversary of historic pro-democracy demonstrations, on Monday. Police fired to disperse protesters, and the national rights watchdog reported at least 10 dead.

The country was devastated by two civil wars between 1989 and 2003, killing an estimated 250 000 people. Boakai’s apology comes as prosecution for war crimes committed during that period has so far exclusively taken place in foreign tribunals.

The sacred wooden instrument has been kept in the quai Branly museum in Paris for the past years, where it was restored while waiting for the transfer to its country of origin.

Israel’s military launched airstrikes early on Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The strikes followed a suspected Houthi attack on a ship in the Red Sea.

“politicians, law enforcement, SAPS (South African Police Service), metro police and correctional services, prosecutors, judiciary” were being “controlled by drug cartels and as well as business people.”

Fighting in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State is pushing people into famine, according to the United Nations food agency.

Chad’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Succès Masra, is appealing to French President Emmanuel Macron for support after spending two months in pre-trial detention.

Critics accuse Museveni of ruling with an iron fist. Uganda’s constitution has been changed twice to remove term and age limits, allowing him to remain in power.

At a meeting with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the two countries are ready to work together to expand bilateral trade and investment and promote the sustainable development of the Addis-Ababa-Djibouti Railway.

The BRICS countries, which have grown to include 10 member states since last year, are meeting for their annual summit from 6 to 7 July in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

Police in Nairobi blocked major roads into the Kenyan capital on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests. Private and public vehicles and most pedestrians were barred from accessing the city center, and many businesses remained closed.

They had either finished serving prison terms or were nearing the end. US officials say their home countries refused to take them back, prompting Washington to send them to South Sudan instead.

Donald Trump’s former ally Elon Musk is carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his split with the US president over a new spending bill. Musk announced the creation of the America Party on Sunday.

The runway featured collections from rising labels, many of whom blend cultural references with contemporary aesthetics

Donald Trump’s former ally Elon Musk is carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his split with the US president over a new spending bill. Musk announced the creation of the America Party on Sunday.

More than two years after seizing power in a military coup, Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema has taken a significant step toward consolidating his political influence with the launch of a new party.

Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs against the bloc if they take any moves to undermine the dollar

US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose an additional 10% tariff on nations that align themselves with what he called the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies.

Tens of thousands of peeople are expected to rally against the government of President William Ruto, which they accuse of corruption and brutality. The rallies are timed to coincide with Saba Saba or 7/7. Then in 1990, nationwide protests took place in Kenya as people demanded free elections

Tens of thousands of peeople are expected to rally against the government of President William Ruto, which they accuse of corruption and brutality. The rallies are timed to coincide with Saba Saba or 7/7. Then in 1990, nationwide protests took place in Kenya as people demanded free elections

Once considered an ally of Greece, Haftar’s relationship with the country has soured in recent months. The shift is largely attributed to a spike in migrant arrivals from eastern Libya