An American pastor kidnapped during a church service in South Africa has been rescued following a high-intensity police operation that resulted in the deaths of three suspects. Josh Sullivan, 45, a missionary from Tennessee, was abducted on April 10 while delivering a sermon at Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, near Gqeberha. Four armed, masked men […]

On April 15, 2025, an international humanitarian conference convened in London to address the escalating crisis in Sudan, marking two years since the onset of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Co-hosted by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the European Union, and the African Union, the conference aimed to […]

Four individuals—two Belgians, a Vietnamese national, and a Kenyan—have pleaded guilty in Kenya to attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen ants, marking a significant case in wildlife trafficking enforcement. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) described the incident as a “landmark case,” highlighting a shift in trafficking patterns from larger mammals to lesser-known yet ecologically […]

Violence has raged for a third consecutive day at Zamzam and Abu Shouk displacement camps in western Sudan, as terrified residents describe the situation as “catastrophic” and “dire.” At least 100 people, including 20 children and a medical team, have been killed in the attacks, according to the United Nations. The camps, home to more […]

Algeria has ordered the expulsion of 12 French consular staff in what analysts are calling a major blow to efforts aimed at mending fractured ties between the two countries. The decision comes in retaliation for the recent arrest of an Algerian consular official in France, accused—along with two others—of involvement in the abduction of an […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mcebisi Jonas, a former deputy finance minister, as South Africa’s special envoy to the United States. The move comes amid strained relations between Pretoria and Washington, worsened by the recent expulsion of South Africa’s ambassador by the Trump administration. Ramaphosa said Jonas’ new role would focus on restoring ties with […]

The South African government is revisiting the circumstances surrounding the 1967 death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Chief Albert Luthuli, decades after it was declared an accident. In a statement, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development said the case is being re-examined amid longstanding doubts from Luthuli’s family and anti-apartheid activists. Luthuli, a prominent […]

In the heart of Kinshasa’s Botanical Garden, something extraordinary is unfolding: life-sized cardboard animals—gorillas, leopards, giraffes, and monkeys—come to life at the hands of black-clad puppeteers. They begin to move slowly, almost cautiously, before breaking into a sprint through the trees. This is The Herds, a moving theatrical spectacle that blends art, activism, and environmental […]

  Tanzania’s prominent opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been charged with treason just a day after his arrest following a political rally in the country’s south. The charge is linked to his ongoing national campaign advocating for electoral reform, under the banner “No Reforms, No Election.” Lissu, the vice-chair of the Chadema party, is expected […]

An American pastor, Josh Sullivan, has been kidnapped during a church service in South Africa, prompting a high-level investigation by local authorities and involvement from the U.S. government. Sullivan, 45, was leading a service at Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, a township in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, on Thursday evening when four armed […]