Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm and discharging it in public. However, Magistrate Twanet Olivier granted the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader permission to appeal, meaning he will not be taken into custody while the legal process continues. Delivering her ruling, Olivier […]

World Athletics has rejected applications from 11 top athletes seeking to switch their nationality to Turkey, citing concerns over what it described as a coordinated recruitment effort. According to the governing body, the requests appeared to be part of a state-backed strategy to lure international talent with lucrative contracts, raising questions about the integrity of […]

Pope Leo XIV has begun a landmark visit to Algeria, becoming the first pontiff to travel to the country and opening an 11-day tour across Africa focused on interfaith dialogue and regional outreach. The visit is being closely watched as an effort to strengthen ties between Christian and Muslim communities at a time of heightened […]

Police in Ethiopia have arrested a man suspected of leading a major international human trafficking network that allegedly exploited thousands of migrants over several years. The suspect, Yetbarek Dawit, is accused of orchestrating operations that transported people from across East Africa to Libya, where many hoped to continue their journey to Europe. Investigators say the […]

Church leaders and politicians in South Sudan have used their Easter messages to urge an end to ongoing violence and call for lasting peace across the country. Speaking in churches of different denominations, several religious figures blamed continued insecurity and sporadic killings on failures in leadership, as fears grow that the nation could slip back […]

Albert Mazibuko, a longtime member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has died at the age of 77 after a short illness, the group confirmed. Mazibuko joined the legendary ensemble in 1969 and remained a central figure for more than five decades. During that time, the group earned global acclaim, winning multiple Grammy Awards and collaborating with […]

Somalia has announced it is ready to launch its first offshore oil drilling project, marking a major step in the country’s energy ambitions. A Turkish government-owned drilling vessel is expected to arrive off the Somali coast on Friday to begin operations. The development comes after seismic surveys carried out last year by a Turkish research […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept migrants deported from the United States who are not Congolese, under a deal that took effect this month, officials confirmed. According to the Ministry of Communication, a temporary reception system has been established, with facilities in the capital, Kinshasa, prepared to accommodate arrivals. The statement added […]

South Africa has begun deploying soldiers across several provinces to support overstretched police in tackling violent crime, including illegal mining and gang activity. President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier announced that around 2,200 troops would be sent to five of the country’s nine provinces most affected by crime. The year-long deployment is aimed at restoring order in […]

At least 13 people have been killed and dozens more injured following a series of powerful explosions at an ammunition depot in Bujumbura, the army in Burundi has confirmed. In its latest update, the military said 57 people — including three soldiers — were wounded. The blasts caused extensive damage to homes, vehicles, and military […]