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 […]

Kenya’s national high school drama festival has taken a dramatic turn—off stage—after a controversial play sparked protests, police intervention, and a national debate about free expression and politics in education. The play at the heart of the storm, Echoes of War, explores themes of disillusionment among youth in a fictional kingdom plagued by authoritarian rule […]

Asian and European markets took a hit on Wednesday following the latest round of sweeping U.S. tariff hikes announced by President Donald Trump, deepening investor concerns over the intensifying trade war. Trump’s new wave of tariffs—topping out at a staggering 104% on Chinese imports—kicked in this week, and he signaled more to come, including duties […]

Three American citizens convicted for their involvement in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the United States to serve the remainder of their sentences. Originally sentenced to death by a military court, their punishments were commuted to life imprisonment just last week. The men—Marcel Malanga Malu, Tylor […]

South Sudan has condemned the United States’ sweeping revocation of visas for all its nationals, calling the move unfair and based on a case involving a citizen of another country. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Saturday that the U.S. would immediately revoke visas issued to South Sudanese nationals, citing the country’s alleged failure […]

Opening statements are set to begin Tuesday in the U.S. federal trial of Michael Sang Correa, a Gambian national accused of torturing political detainees during the rule of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh. The case marks a rare use of an American law that allows prosecution of torture committed overseas. Correa, who was indicted in […]

South Africa’s citrus industry is facing a crisis as the Trump administration prepares to impose steep 30% tariffs on citrus imports, a move expected to threaten 35,000 jobs and devastate local economies, according to the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa. The tariffs, due to take effect on Wednesday, could drive up prices for American […]

Africa must increase its annual rate of progress twelvefold to meet the global target for reducing maternal deaths by 2030, according to new estimates from the United Nations. While the region has halved maternal deaths since 2000, it still accounts for seven out of every ten maternal deaths worldwide. The findings, released by the UN […]

The Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront is one of Cape Town’s busiest and most iconic destinations, drawing in around 25 million visitors a year. While known for its shops, restaurants, and stunning views, it’s also a working harbour—and an unexpected urban refuge for marine wildlife. Cape Fur Seals and Cape Clawless Otters have made this […]

Washington – The United States has revoked all visas issued to South Sudanese passport holders, citing Juba’s refusal to cooperate with the deportation of its nationals. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement Saturday, stating that South Sudanese citizens will also be denied entry at US ports, effective immediately. Rubio blamed the move on […]