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Africa

February 10, 2025

Malema’s EFF slams Elon Musk as ‘billionaire maniac’

EFF’s outburst followed Mr Musk’s call for its leader to be declared an international criminal.

Malema and Musk
February 10, 2025

Nigeria mourns Namibia’s founding president Nujoma

Mr Nujoma, a revolutionary leader and key figure in Namibia’s liberation struggle from South African rule, died on Saturday at the age of 95.

Sam Nujoma
February 10, 2025

King Charles pays tribute to Namibia’s Nujoma

The British monarch said Mr Nujoma’s “lifelong commitment to freedom and democracy, overcoming so much adversity on that journey, was truly inspirational.”

Nujoma and King Charles
February 10, 2025

Bodies of 28 migrants found in mass grave in Libya

Investigators have discovered the bodies of 28 migrants next to a detention facility in the desert in southern Libya.

Mass grave
February 9, 2025

Namibia’s first president, Sam Nujoma, dies at 95

Mr Mbumba described Mr Nujoma’s death as unfortunate, saying, “This time, the most gallant son of our land could not recover from his illness”.

Sam Nujoma
February 8, 2025

NICASA laments death of another Nigerian in South African police custody 

Mr Onyekwelu stated, “This is the same group of officers accused of killing Okoye. Now, two Nigerians have died in police custody in less than a month,”

South African Police officers
February 7, 2025

AU commissioner pledges enhanced security, good governance

He noted that the AU had also secured sustainable financing for peace operations through the AU Consensus Paper on Predictable Financing.

Bankole Adeoye
February 6, 2025

Sudan: UN official warns against escalating violence in two states

Humanitarian needs also remain critical in Blue Nile, where the threat of violence and reports of mass mobilisation for conflict again risks further violence.

SUDAN CRISIS
February 6, 2025

UN chief appeals for mediation to end DR Congo crisis

“Meanwhile, the conflict continues to rage in South Kivu and risks engulfing the entire region,” he warned.

DR Congo crisis
February 5, 2025

U.S. Army major jailed 70 months for smuggling firearms to Ghana

Kojo Owuso Dartey, 42, of Fort Liberty, was sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release.

Cache of weapons