24 September 2025
1. Mali- Burkina Faso- Niger- International Criminal Court
Sahel military juntas quit international court, citing “neo-colonial” bias
Three West African nations — Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — have announced their decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing it as a “tool of neocolonial repression.”
2. Guinea- Conkary
Guineans vote overwhelmingly to allow military junta to run for presidency
Over 90% of Guineans voted 'yes' in a constitutional referendum that could allow the leader of the country's junta to run for president, according to provisional results announced Monday evening by the electoral body overseeing the vote count.
3. Malawi- Lilongwe
Malawian have decided and waiting for final results announcement this week
Malawi's former president, Peter Mutharika, has built a strong lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera in the country's presidential election held on 16 September.
4. Eswatini- USA- Jamaica
Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say
A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini has been repatriated to his home country, Eswatini authorities said Monday.
5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 24 September 1995 when the First celebration of National Heritage Day was observed in South Afrika and 24 September 1996 when the late President Nelson Mandela awarded the Gold Order of Meritorious Service posthumously to Enoch Sontonga, composer of “Nkosi, Sikelele iAfrika.