While the ANC remains in power in 2024, it faces mounting discontent due to high levels of unemployment and poverty, which may prompt a majority of South Africans to consider other parties this week.
Zimbabwe's government launched the gold-backed ZiG in a desperate bid to halt a money crisis exacerbating the country’s economic woes.
El-Fasher has emerged as the epicenter of the conflict, with the RSF, supported by Arab militias known as Janjaweed, targeting the city—the last military stronghold in Darfur.
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), originally mainly Muslim Ugandan rebels, have established a presence in eastern DRC over the past three decades, killing thousands of civilians.
The attack occurred on Friday night and was carried out by a large number of armed men, suspected to be from the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, according to local official Aminu Abdulhamid Najume.
At a university on the outskirts of Kampala, students participated in the government's mass vaccination program.
Marsabit County Police Commander Patrick Mwakio confirmed that the miners were killed instantly when debris buried them.
Addressing the rally, Ramaphosa outlined the party's plans to revitalize the economy through substantial investment in skills development.
As South Africa's four main political parties conclude their campaigns, the nation braces for a potentially transformative election, marking a crucial moment after 30 years of democracy.
Captain Traoré, who led the coup that ousted the previous government, will now serve as President and remains eligible to run in the elections scheduled for 2029.
This gripping story sheds light on the dangerous allure of high-stakes promises and the harsh realities of political turmoil.
With several polls placing the ANC's support below 50%, the political landscape could be on the brink of significant change, potentially altering how the president is elected and how the government operates in Africa's most advanced economy.
Mda was direct in her critique of the current political landscape, particularly targeting the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and its supporter
Cholera outbreaks have hit Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia hard in recent months.
With the South Sudanese government announcing plans to begin voter registration in June, many refugees are now eager to return home to vote in December.
Zuma’s comments were made in a video message addressed to the people of South Africa and released on social media, just six days before a potentially pivotal national vote.
