insert_link Africa African Union rejects RSF’s parallel government in Sudan The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has issued a statement announcing that it will not recognise any parallel government in Sudan, following an announcement by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that they had formed their administration. According to the AFP, the PSC has called on AU member states and the international community to reject the move, warning it undermines Sudan’s unity and risks further instability. The RSF recently […] today30 July, 2025
insert_link Africa Hunger must never be a weapon of war, UN warns at Africa Summit UN Secretary‑General António Guterres has cautioned that hunger should never be used as a tool of war, speaking via video message at the UN Food Systems Summit in Ethiopia. He emphasized that conflict zones such as Gaza and Sudan are exacerbating food insecurity across the continent. Guterres, according to the Associated Press, noted that around 280 million Africans are malnourished, with nearly 3.4 million at risk of famine, despite global […] today29 July, 2025
insert_link Africa Angola fuel price protests erupt in violence Photo: Reuters Angola Protests in Angola’s capital over a 33% diesel price hike on 1 July escalated into violence on 28 July. The government’s subsidy cuts, aimed at reducing fiscal burdens, sparked unrest—including looting, street blockades, and clashes with police. Reuters reports that at least four people were killed, including a police officer, and more than 500 arrested as police used tear gas, smoke grenades, and gunfire into the air […] today29 July, 2025
insert_link Africa Liberation movements rally for renewal and unity at Johannesburg Summit President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah Speaking at the 2025 Southern African Liberation Movements Summit in Kempton Park, Swapo President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah issued a rallying call for past liberation movements to remain united and vigilant in safeguarding their historic gains and national independence. She urged continuous activism and international coalition-building to preserve the legacy of Southern Africa’s liberation struggle. From Mozambique, former President Joaquim Chissano expressed concern that many liberation parties have drifted […] today28 July, 2025
insert_link Africa UNAM’s Matengu elected President of African Universities body UNAM Vice‑Chancellor, Professor Dr. Kenneth Kamwi Matengu The University of Namibia's Vice‑Chancellor, Professor Dr. Kenneth Kamwi Matengu, has been elected as the 14th President of the Governing Board of the Association of African Universities (AAU). He secured a commanding 67.1% of the vote at the 16th AAU General Conference held in Rabat, Morocco, from 21–25 July 2025. Matengu succeeds Sudan’s Prof. Saeed Bakri Osman and will serve in the continental […] today28 July, 2025
insert_link Africa Ghana reports first Mpox death Ghana has recorded its first Mpox-related death, health authorities confirmed, as the virus continues its sharp rise in the country. In the past week alone, 23 new cases were reported, pushing the total number of infections to 257 since June 2022, marking the highest weekly increase since the outbreak began. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh reassured the public that the outbreak is under control, emphasizing that "early detection and responsible […] today28 July, 2025
insert_link Africa Sudan’s RSF announces parallel government General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (RSF) in uniform during a press briefing A Sudanese coalition that is dominated by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has unveiled a parallel government, intensifying its power struggle with the national army in a civil war now entering its 27th month. At a press conference held in Nyala, Darfur, the RSF declared General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as head of a newly formed 15-member presidential council, with rebel […] today28 July, 2025
insert_link Africa U.S. sends five criminals to Eswatini in controversial third‑country deportation The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) The United States has deported five convicted foreign nationals—from Cuba, Jamaica, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen—to Eswatini under a third-country removal policy, after their home countries refused to accept them. The Department of Homeland Security described the individuals as “so uniquely barbaric” that repatriation was denied, with convictions including […] today16 July, 2025
insert_link Africa SAHPRA affirms quality of cancer medicines The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says all anti‑cancer medicines available in South Africa meet national standards for quality, safety, and efficacy. The statement follows a Lancet Global Health study that found poor‑quality oncology drugs in countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Cameroon. According to SAHPRA spokesperson Yuven Gounden, a comprehensive internal review concluded that no registered cancer medication in South Africa was affected by the findings: […] today16 July, 2025
