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Namibia calls for fairer global financing at G20 Summit

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressing the session on Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth at the G20 Summit (Photo by Namibian Presidency via X) Namibia has called on world leaders to overhaul the global financial architecture, arguing that developing nations continue to shoulder unfair borrowing costs that hinder growth and deepen inequality. Speaking at the G20 summit in South Africa, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commended President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African government […]

24 November, 2025

Africa

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Zambia

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Chinese Premier Li Qiang (Photo: Xinhua/Liu Weibing) Zambia is hosting Chinese Premier Li Qiang for the first time in 28 years, a landmark visit launched amid Lusaka’s post‑crisis economic recovery. China remains Zambia’s largest official creditor, with Lusaka owing about US$5.7 billion, Reuters reports. Reuters reports that Beijing’s push is part of a broader strategy to reinforce its Belt and Road cooperation, positioning Zambia as a […]

19 November, 2025

Africa

UK warns Namibia, Angola, and DR Congo of visa restrictions over illegal migration

(Photo credit: istock image) The United Kingdom has announced that citizens from Namibia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo could face visa bans if their governments fail to take back illegal migrants. The move forms part of the UK government’s tougher rules on refugees, unveiled on Monday, aimed at reducing illegal immigration. Conservative shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp expressed scepticism about the policy's effectiveness, noting that the UK remains […]

17 November, 2025

Africa

Former Malawian President withdraws mediation in Zambian burial dispute

Former Malawian president Bakili Muluzi has stepped back from mediating the dispute over the burial of late Zambian president Edgar Lungu. The disagreement pits Lungu’s family, who want a private funeral in South Africa, against the Zambian government, which insists on a state funeral in Zambia. Lungu’s body remains in South Africa following a ruling by the Pretoria High Court.

13 November, 2025

Africa

Tanzania’s Suluhu-Hassan nominates Mwigulu Nchemba as new Prime Minister

Mwigulu Nchemba (Photo by: REUTERS/Emmanuel Herman/File Photo) Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has nominated former finance minister Mwigulu Nchemba as the country’s new Prime Minister. The announcement comes in the wake of last month’s disputed presidential election. According to Reuters, the nomination is expected to receive parliamentary approval. Meanwhile, opposition parties continue to challenge the election results, alleging irregularities. The disputes have been accompanied by violent protests in several regions, […]

13 November, 2025

Africa

AU criticizes U.S. decision to boycott G20 summit in South Africa

African Union Commission chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf has described the United States’ decision to boycott the upcoming G20 leaders’ summit in South Africa as “unfortunate.” The boycott follows comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said South Africa should not be part of the G20, citing alleged human rights abuses against the white Afrikaner community. The South African government has rejected those claims as baseless and politically motivated. Youssouf said […]

13 November, 2025

Africa

Tanzania frees opposition leaders after deadly election unrest

Police in Tanzania have released four senior opposition leaders who were arrested following last month’s deadly post-election protest. According to Reuters, the four leaders were detained after nationwide demonstrations erupted in response to President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide election victory, in which she secured nearly 98% of the vote. The protests quickly turned violent, with opposition groups claiming that more than 1,000 people were killed, a figure the government has […]

11 November, 2025

Africa

ZANU-PF moves to extend Mnangagwa’s term to 2030

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov) Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party plans to amend the country’s constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, allowing him to stay in office until 2030, a move opposition leaders have denounced as unconstitutional. According to Reuters, the proposal was adopted late Saturday during a ZANU-PF party conference. If passed, it would extend Mnangagwa’s second and final five-year term. Mnangagwa, 83, has […]

20 October, 2025

Africa

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies at 80

(Photo credit: AFP news agency) Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, a source in his office told Reuters on Wednesday. Indian newspaper The Hindu reported that Odinga died at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). Media reports have revealed that Odinga suffered a cardiac failure during his morning walk on the campus. […]

15 October, 2025