Africa

Fredericks back in Brave Warriors squad for World Cup Qualifiers

https://youtu.be/VGILoiWRUuU By: Terence Mukasa Dynamo Fredericks has made a successful return to football after nearly two years on the sidelines due to a long-term knee injury. The Jwaneng midfielder has been named in Collin Benjamin’s 24-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Malawi on Thursday. Fredericks, who was once a key figure in the Brave Warriors midfield, expressed his excitement about returning to international football. Speaking […]

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Africa

Kabila Engages in Talks as Rebel Threats Grow In DRC

Former President of Congo, Joseph Kabila, has begun discussions with opposition leaders regarding the country’s political future, as Rwanda-backed rebels continue to capture territory in the east, according to five sources speaking to Reuters. The talks, which also include civil society members, could pose a further challenge to President Felix Tshisekedi, who has faced criticism for his handling of the M23 rebels' rapid advance.

March 7, 2025 16

Africa

Mozambican Police Open Fire on Opposition Supporters in Maputo

Mozambican police fired on supporters of opposition leader Venancio Mondlane during a march in Maputo on Wednesday, leaving at least 10 injured, according to Mondlane’s team and a human rights researcher in a Reuters report. A police spokesperson confirmed dispersing the crowd but provided no further details. The march took place just hours before President Daniel Chapo signed an agreement with some political parties to address ongoing protests over his […]

March 6, 2025 18

Africa

Lesotho Foreign Minister Condemns Trump’s Dismissive Remark

In a Reuters report, Lesotho’s foreign minister expressed shock and insult on Wednesday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that "nobody has ever heard of" the African nation. Trump made the remark during his address to Congress while criticizing foreign aid spending, including $8 million allocated for LGBTQI+ programs in Lesotho. In response, the minister invited Trump to visit the country.

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Africa

Somalia Faces Rising Hunger Crisis Amid Forecasted Drought

The World Food Programme warns that an additional one million people in Somalia could experience crisis-level hunger in the coming months due to an expected drought during the next crop cycle. And according to Reuters, Jean-Martin Bauer, director of WFP's Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service, cautioned that the situation could worsen due to funding cuts. In 2022, the Horn of Africa endured its worst drought in over 40 years […]

March 5, 2025 14

Africa

M23 Rebels Abduct Over 130 Patients from Hospitals in Eastern Congo

March 4, 2025 13

Africa

WFP to Shut Down Southern Africa Bureau

The United Nations’ World Food Programme is closing its regional bureau for Southern Africa, a communications officer confirmed on Monday to CNBCAfrica. The decision, announced in an internal email from WFP Global Executive Director Cindy McCain, was shared with staff worldwide on Friday according to Bloomberg News. A WFP spokesperson in Johannesburg confirmed the closure to Reuters but did not provide reasons or clarify whether it was linked to recent […]

March 4, 2025 15

Africa

Uganda Confirms Second Ebola Death as Outbreak Spreads

Reuters reports indicate that a four-year-old child has become the second Ebola patient to die in Uganda, according to the World Health Organization, citing the country’s health ministry. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 10. Uganda declared the outbreak in January following the death of a male nurse at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala.

March 3, 2025 22

Africa

Guinea-Bissau Tensions Rise Over Presidential Term Dispute

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has threatened to expel an ECOWAS political mission amid growing tensions over his term's expiration says Reuters. Opposition leaders argue his mandate ended last week, while the Supreme Court ruled it should run until September 4. The dispute has raised fears of unrest in a country with a history of military coups.

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