Saturday, October 31, 2026

Africa

September 13, 2026

Amnesty condemns Zambia’s revocation of six critics’ passports over security concerns

Mr Chikwanda described the revocation as a violation of international law.

September 12, 2026

South African police arrest three suspects over alleged illegal mining

Police said the suspects, comprising two Mozambicans and one South African, were arrested at the scene.

illegal mining
September 11, 2026

Six Nigerian Black Axe cultists on extradition to U.S. over multimillion-dollar wire fraud

Six Nigerian Black Axe cultists have been scheduled for extradition to the U.S. over their involvement in romance scam and wire fraud.

BLACK AXE
September 11, 2026

U.S. to host delegation from Nigeria, Kenya, others to strengthen maritime security

USTDA will host a business briefing in Washington on Wednesday where representatives of U.S. companies will engage the delegates one-on-one.

U.S. Trade and Development Agency officials
September 11, 2026

UN says no real change in South Sudan civil war despite 2018 peace deal

UNMISS says there has been “no real change” in the country’s ongoing civil war despite the 2018 peace agreement aimed at ending the hostilities.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
September 11, 2026

Spanish lawmakers vote to give citizenship to Western Saharans

Spanish lawmakers have voted for legislation that would grant citizenship to thousands of Western Saharans.

Spanish lawmakers
September 11, 2026

Nigerian lawmakers, officials barred from visits to South Africa, SA-hosted legislative events boycotted over xenophobia

The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed lawmakers to boycott conferences and other events hosted or co-hosted by the country.

Senate president, deputy Senate president, Reps speaker and deputy Reps speaker.
September 10, 2026

ECOWAS, ISOFS partner to end obstetric fistula by 2030

The partnership is projected to accelerate medical progress for West African obstetric fistula patients.

ECOWAS CCDG, ISOFS
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026

PAP tasks Africa on robust framework to bolster national climate legislation

The parliament’s delegation highlighted the PAP’s significant contribution to strengthening Africa’s climate governance.

Climate conference in Ethiopia