Friday, October 30, 2026

Africa

October 10, 2026

U.S. sentences, revokes citizenship of Liberian paedophile who molested four-year-old girl

U.S. attorney Ellis Boyle described Mr Clemens as a disgusting child molester.

October 9, 2026

U.S. warns citizens travelling to South Africa over crime, terrorism, unrest

The acting national police commissioner said at least 10 vehicles were burnt in Johannesburg and 14 in Durban.

October 9, 2026

Anti-foreigner protests force South Africa to withdraw asylum seekers applications 

The protests erupted over a Constitutional Court ruling easing access to asylum.

October 9, 2026

UNHCR warns nearly four million displaced across Central Sahel as crisis deepens

UNHCR said the crisis is forcing more families to flee, eroding livelihoods and limiting opportunities for displaced people to rebuild their lives.

Displaced people
October 9, 2026

ECOWAS swears in five judges for non-renewable four-year term

Mr Faye enjoined the new judges to be impartial in their administration of justice.

New judges
October 9, 2026

South Africa’s president hails Navi Pillay for winning 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Mr Ramaphosa hailed Ms Pillay for serving “humanity with principle”, believing the world “can and should be a better place.”

Cyril Ramaphosa
October 9, 2026

Humanitarians deliver food to communities affected by hostilities in Tigray

The UN said the humanitarian partners will soon deliver additional supplies to replenish stocks lost to looting.

October 9, 2026

Africa CDC inaugurates clinical research training programme

Africa CDC has launched a pilot certificate programme to strengthen Africa’s clinical research workforce by equipping mid-career physicians and pharmacists.

DRC health workers in hazmat
October 9, 2026

Nigerian national nabbed for leading South African tax fraud syndicate

A Nigerian national was arrested for using his company, Clemco Consult Biz Solution, to lead a tax fraud syndicate that scammed the South African Revenue Service of over R500,000.

South African Police officers
October 9, 2026

Cars burnt, properties looted in South Africa’s fresh xenophobic violence

A new wave of xenophobic violence rocked South Africa on Thursday, with several cars razed and properties looted.

Xenophobic violence in South Africa