Sunday, November 1, 2026

Africa

June 12, 2026

ITUC-Africa seeks urgent action against child labour

“Progress on paper cannot mask the lived reality of tens of millions of African children denied their right to learn, to play and to grow safely,” he said.

Photo of children hawking used to illustrate the story
June 12, 2026

Ghanaians stage ‘South Africans must go’ protest in Accra

Several Ghanaians have demanded the closure of South African-owned businesses in the West African country.

Ghanaians stage 'South Africans must go' protest in Accra
June 11, 2026

Nigeria, Ethiopia sign prisoner transfer agreement

Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed an agreement to facilitate the transfer of prisoners between them, in line with their respective laws and international obligations.

Nigerian and Ethiopian presidents
June 11, 2026

Trump says West African birth tourism ring busted, over 100 visas revoked

Mr Trump’s government has cracked down on immigration into the U.S., citing a high rate of visa overstays and identity fraud, among other issues.

Donald Trump
June 10, 2026

Human Rights Watch accuses Rwandan soldiers, M23 fighters of killing, torturing captured civilians in DR Congo

According to the report, the M23 fighters held children at Tshanzu camp for training and forced labour and selected some for guard duty and to beat other detainees.

Rwandan Soldiers
June 10, 2026

Violence gradually pushing South Sudan towards famine; children, families survive on leaves, water lilies: Report

Save the Children called for more flexible resources to meet the needs of displaced communities in South Sudan.

Malnourished children in South Sudan
June 10, 2026

Gunmen kill 12 in coordinated attacks on dwellers in South Africa’s informal settlement 

Provincial commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, told journalists that no arrest had been made and the motive for the attack had yet been known.

Scene of South Africa's shooting violence
June 10, 2026

Kagame praises Macron for admitting France’s failure to stop Rwandan genocide

Mr Kagame said several other countries also failed to respond to the genocide.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and President Emmanuel Macron at the inauguration