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Africa

June 30, 2026

ECOWAS court to go fully digital by 2030

President of the court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, announced this at the formal unveiling of the court’s Electronic Case Management System on Monday, in Abuja.

ECOWAS court
June 29, 2026

Broken African countries fuelling immigration crisis in South Africa, says Mozambique opposition leader 

“The problem here is not the immigrants; that is simply scapegoating. The problem is broken countries,” he said.

Venâncio Mondlane
June 29, 2026

Two Nigerians killed amid xenophobic tension, 1,000 stranded in South Africa: Union Leader

“I could conclude that the two deaths that occurred. One yesterday was a result of the authorities, metro officers, who hacked a Nigerian person to death,” said Mr Iwobi.

Smart Nwobi [Credit: X]
June 29, 2026

June 30 Xenophobic Protest: Ramaphosa begs South Africans not to act violently against Black foreigners

South African President has appealed to South Africans planning anti-immigration protests on Tuesday not to act violently against foreign Black nationals in the country.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
June 28, 2026

Museveni orders immediate evacuation of Ugandans from South Africa as xenophobes beat national to death

The statement noted that many Ugandans had already left the rainbow country on their own following the June 30 deadline reportedly issued by the anti-immigration groups.

Violence in South Africa
June 28, 2026

Museveni’s son shuts down two Ugandan media outlets

“In Uganda, I do not believe in a free press! The press should be guided by cadres of the revolution,” he said.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba
June 26, 2026

NAPTIP rescues 64 children, others trafficked to Ghana, Libya

Over 90 suspects in connection with various human trafficking and related offences were also arrested.

NAPTIP
June 26, 2026

Diplomats, ECOWAS female parliamentarians launch girls’ diplomacy training

The United World Congress of Diplomats and the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association have called for the inclusion of diplomacy education for girls.

ECOWAS female parliamentarians
June 26, 2026

U.S. sanctions Rwandan businessman, mining firms over support for M23 in DR Congo

Mr Kalima was sanctioned alongside his company, Gasabo Gold Refinery LTD. 

Jean Malic Kalima
June 25, 2026

Kenyans mark anti-tax protest anniversary, demand justice for victims

Families of slain protesters joined the march to the Kenyan parliament in Nairobi, demanding justice for their loved ones.