Apr 04, 2024
South African Speaker Delivers Herself to Police for Arrest Over Corruption Charges
Mapisa-Nqakula, aged 67, a stalwart of the anti-apartheid movement and a prominent figure in South African politics, made her way to a police station on Thursday, a day after stepping down from her prestigious position amidst growing pressure....
Apr 03, 2024
Senegal’s Faye appoints Long Time ally Sonko as prime minister, Vows to Fight Corruption
The newly inaugurated President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed Ousmane Sonko, a prominent political figure and his staunch supporter, as the Prime Minister of Senegal....
Apr 03, 2024
Zimbabwe Declares State of Disaster Over Severe Drought
The drought, the worst in decades, has prompted urgent calls for $2 billion in humanitarian aid to address the crisis....
Apr 03, 2024
South Africa's Parliament Speaker Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
Mapisa-Nqakula, a key figure in South African politics and a veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle, is at the center of allegations accusing her of soliciting bribes in exchange for awarding government contracts during her tenure as the country's Defence Minister....
Apr 03, 2024
Senegal Inaugurates Africa's Youngest Leader Amid Hopes and Challenges
Faye, who until recently was little known in Senegal's political arena, ran a campaign that resonated with the country's youth and those disillusioned with the status quo....
Apr 03, 2024
Botswana President's Bold Threat to Germany Amid Conservation Dispute
Speaking to German newspaper Bild, President Masisi voiced his concerns, stating that such restrictions would impoverish Botswana, a country that hosts about a third of the world's elephant population....