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WANTED: Former DRC President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death for treason & war crimes

(Photo: Luis Tato/AFP) A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia on charges of treason and war crimes. The ruling links Kabila to the long-running M23 rebellion in eastern DRC, a conflict that has destabilised the region for years and displaced thousands of people. The court alleged that Kabila played a role in supporting armed groups responsible for […]

1 October, 2025

Africa

Namibia eases visa access for Congolese travellers

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has welcomed the announcement that the Namibian Consulate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now issuing visas to Congolese citizens wishing to travel to Namibia. WBCG says the decision will ease cross-border movement along the Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi Development Corridor, reduce delays, and support regional trade. Marketing and Communications Officer O’Brien Simasiku said the development strengthens bilateral relations between Namibia and the DRC […]

1 October, 2025

Africa

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger withdraw from International Criminal Court

From left, the heads of state of the three countries: Mali's Assimi Goita, Niger's General Abdourahamane Tchiani and Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore [File: Mahamadou Hamidou/Reuters] Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the institution of acting as a tool of neocolonial repression. The military-led nations, which have already split from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and formed […]

24 September, 2025

Africa

Young entrepreneurs call on G20 to step up climate action

Young entrepreneurs alliance summit 2025 (Photo: tourismnewsafrica.com) Young entrepreneurs have called on G20 leaders to accelerate efforts on climate change. Over 600 delegates from G20 countries took part in the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit in Gauteng. The meeting highlighted tangible outcomes, including the launch of accelerator programmes, policy recommendations, investment opportunities, and a youth economic charter. The Global Young Entrepreneurs Alliance said entrepreneurship can support a green economic transition, […]

22 September, 2025

Africa

Ramaphosa repeats call for UN Security Council reform

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, arrives for UNGA80 in New York City (Photo: @PresidencyZA via X) President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has remained consistent in its calls for reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Ramaphosa is attending the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York this week. In his weekly newsletter, he said the current composition of the council and its decisions undermine global […]

22 September, 2025

Africa

Canal Plus takes control of MultiChoice

French media company Canal Plus has taken control of South Africa’s MultiChoice, creating a media group that will operate in nearly 70 countries. The companies announced in a joint statement that the combined group will employ 17,000 people and serve more than 40 million subscribers. Canal Plus said the deal strengthens its market presence across Africa, Europe, and Asia.

22 September, 2025

Africa

Namiba and Mozambique promote fair and responsible investment

President of the Republic of Namibia on the Occasion of the Seventh (7th) C-10 Summit to Commemorate the Twentieth (20th) Anniversary of the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration, 21 September 2025 New York (Photo: Namibian Presidency X) Speaking at the 41st Annual Awards Gala Dinner of the Africa America Institute (AAI), President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo discussed the importance of responsible investment in Africa. The […]

22 September, 2025

Africa

DRC rolls out Ebola vaccination in Kasai Province

Ebola vaccination campaign (Photo: WHO) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun vaccinating health workers and Ebola patients in the southern province of Kasai following a recent outbreak. Authorities aim to contain the virus and protect frontline workers as the response continues. Vaccination is being prioritised for those most at risk, including medical staff, caregivers, and individuals who have had direct contact with confirmed cases. The Ministry of Health […]

16 September, 2025

Africa

Polls open in Malawai presidential election

Voters queue at the Civic Centre polling station in the capital Lilongwe for Malawi's presidential and parliamentary elections on 16 September 2025 (Photo: Amos Gumulira/AFP) Polls have opened in Malawi as voters head to the polls for the presidential election on 16 September. The incumbent president and his predecessor are competing for a second term in a closely contested race. The southern African nation is facing an economic crisis marked […]

16 September, 2025