The presidency has not provided further details on the reasons behind the pardon, and it remains unclear whether the move could open the door to renewed politic
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby on Friday pardoned the jailed ex-prime minister and leader of Chad’s main opposition party Succès Masra, along with eight o
The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Friday evening, averting a partial government shutdown and overcoming Democratic opposition to the measure. The b
Former Benin president Patrice Talon has been elected the country's first Senate president, months after leaving office. The new upper chamber, created under a
An incumbent, two former ministers and a veteran journalist are among 14 candidates vying to become Zambia's president in an election Thursday.
Just hours after Zambia’s electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide, opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile raised “grave concern,” cal
A California federal judge on Thursday ordered six U.S. agencies to reinstate thousands of recently hired employees who were fired as part of President Donald T
It comes as Biya's absence from Cameroon since 7 June 2026 has fuelled debate over what the opposition is describing as a power vacuum.
Ghana’s main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has staged protests accusing the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of undermini
Palestine’s vice-president calls plan ‘flagrant violation of international law’ and a step towards full Israeli annexation Israel’s defence minister wants to tr
Mali President Assimi Goïta on Thursday pardoned a French national who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Last year, Mali's military-led government accu
Zambia's electoral commission on Friday suspended vote counting from Thursday's presidential and parliamentary elections for at least 24 hours due to “violence
Story by Wellington Makonese GOVERNMENT’S drive to accelerate rural industrialisation and infrastructure development is gaining momentum, with the Minister of I
The president said the private sector has a big role to play in the economy in creating jobs and supporting the government. The post Tinubu commends his economi
Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has officially proclaimed 4 November 2026 as South Africa’s Local Government Election Day, setting the stage for voters to el
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of up to 80% for members of the armed forces, benefiting about 250,000 personnel as the government
Haiti has expanded voter registration as the government presses ahead with long-delayed elections despite worsening gang violence. While Prime Minister Alix Did
Uganda’s Parliament passed a motion on Thursday supporting President Museveni's decision to deploy soldiers to the Gaza Strip.
Ghana's parliament passed a bill that could send cocoa farmers to prison for up to 20 years if they convert their farms to other uses without government approva
Demonstrators accuse authorities of failing to tackle irregularities in exams for sought-after civil service jobs Thousands of angry young job-seekers clashed w
The anti-immigrant Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage beat comic opponent Count Binface on Friday as was expected, regaining the seat in Parliament he quit a m
People gathered to watch a partial solar eclipse in central London. The eclipse, which reached more than 90% coverage in the UK, was western Europe's first tota
Exclusive: Hamish Falconer wants ‘sense of renewed pace’ in post-Brexit talks while staying within Labour’s red lines ‘I was on my honeymoon!’: Hamish Falconer’
Story by Tapiwa Machemedze GOVERNMENT has renewed its commitment to ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030, as stakeholders in Mashonaland Central called
Parliament opened an investigation into whether he failed to report a $6.7 million gift from a Thailand-based crypto billionaire, Christopher Harborne, in 2024.
“When I was 12, I bought a goat, and this goat would give birth, and I would…” The post ‘I’ve never stolen government money’ — Dino Melaye reveals how he became
Ramaphosa's meeting with Perez family exposes government hypocrisy on IDF service
Labour organisations are calling for the immediate suspension of Transnet Port Terminals CEO Jabu Mdaki and his executive team, alleging that internal investiga
Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday approved former supreme court chief Andras Baka – a prominent critic of Viktor Orban who was ousted during the ex-premier's time
President Hakainde Hichilema is running on his economic record even as households face a cost of living crisis.
Vote counting is underway after Zambians cast ballots Thursday in a presidential election testing incumbent Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record against widespr
Zambians vote Thursday in a general election widely expected to give President Hakainde Hichilema a second term, as his economic record faces a test from voters
Hakainde Hichilema is bidding for second term, but feud between him and family of Edgar Lungu, who died in 2025, continues As Zambians go to the polls on Thursd
It paves the way for the release of Succès Masra from prison where he had been sentenced to 20 years.
France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
Hakainde Hichilema was a shoo-in for a second term but the controversy following Edgar Lungu's death has dented his chances.
The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?
Juan Jesús Vivas has been briefing EU lawmakers on the ‘humanitarian emergency’ and says updated death toll now lies at least 100 people The commission also got
Story by Providence Maraneli GOVERNMENT will continue removing regulatory barriers and reducing the cost of doing business as it accelerates reforms aimed at at
Democratic Alliance federal council chair Ashor Sarupen has insisted that party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis will continue to serve as Cape Town mayor rather than
In the age of BookTok, reading has evolved from a solitary pleasure into a public performance. This article delves into how social media has reshaped our relati
ANC second deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane describes being a female leader in politics as "a struggle within a struggle," emphasizing the many battle
Defence attacks a 33‑page financial report as flawed while witnesses describe repeated cash handovers to former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa‑Nqakula, who fa
U.S. lawmakers are running out of time to pass a short-term continuing resolution, or CR, that will fund the government past a March 14 deadline. "Democrats nee
Last week's deadly surge of migrants into Spain's North African enclave Ceuta did not "compromise" the European Union's visa-free Schengen travel zone, the Span
Amman hosted an emergency ministerial meeting on Wednesday to rally support behind Jordan’s custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites, as Foreign Minister Ayman S
New Caledonia’s 19th government formally took office on Wednesday after its 11 members unanimously agreed on the allocation of portfolios, with the immediate ta
French interior minister Laurent Nuñez said all member states had expressed solidarity with Spain and that the interference was trying 'to sow division among' t
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure after abandoning a controversial plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
It’s been described by the Guinean presidency as the country’s first officially announced annual leave by a sitting head of state.
As anti-immigration demonstrations have driven many migrants to leave South Africa, the country's government is pressing for continent-wide discussions.
FIFA also apologised to its member associations for mistakes made over the now-shelved proposal to open the World Cup to private investment.
The decision is part of a move to increase local processing and hike revenue from the country's mineral wealth.
Cameroon's President Paul Biya reshuffled senior military staff, promoting the head of the Presidential Guard to a brigadier general and replacing commanders
Cameroon’s 93-year-old president has not been seen for many weeks. The Guardian’s Eromo Egbejule and Giovanni Wanneh tell Annie Kelly how the country is managin
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
President claims families not worried, despite relatives raising concerns, but confirms USS George Washington will replace aircraft carrier on Iran mission Trum
Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protesters A British national was shot dead in Pakistan-administered Kashmi
Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’ The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin N
Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has suspended firearms li
Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international law The Japanese government has reacted angrily
Grifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigation A chain of private plasma donation clinics
Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
The Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says he will continue to engage with the Ulster Farmers' Union.
Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CNN on Thursday that his country needs at least 5 percent of the United States' Patriot interce
Poland has arrested a Russian national who was allegedly hired to plan an "execution" targeting a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in Warsaw, Prime Minister Dona
Constitutional council says curbs infringe freedom of expression and privacy as president vows to rework legislation France’s top court has blocked a ban on soc
Story by Oleen Ndori CHANCELLOR of the University of Zimbabwe, President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Friday presided over the graduation of more than 7 000 gradua
Story by Kenias Chivuzhe VICE President General (Retired) Dr Constantino Chiwenga has challenged traditional leaders to safeguard Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage,
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirms that South Africa's rollout of body-worn cameras for police officers is delayed, with no confirmed timeline for d
Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe addressed the Black Business Council (BBC) annual summit, conceding that despite political transformation, owne
A federal appeals court has ordered a stop to President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom renovation, ruling that the president lacked the autho
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened to seize ships belonging to European countries in retaliation for plans to sell off cargo seized from R
Russia's President Vladimir Putin observed naval exercises off Sakhalin Island on Thursday before travelling to the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting a strong p
Zambians began voting Thursday in a presidential election testing President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record amid widespread frustration over the cost of li
Official presidential results are expected on Monday, with authorities appealing for calm as election officials work to resolve the disruptions and resume the c
Across parts of Africa, millions lifted their eyes skywards this Wednesday to observe a rare celestial event: a partial solar eclipse. Also, Zambian President H
Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians Temporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of
