Africa

On Monday, August 26, crude oil prices surged as escalating tensions in the Middle East and a production halt in Libya sparked fears of supply disruptions. United States crude oil...

On Thursday, August 15th, Floyd Shivambu, the Deputy President of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), announced his resignation from the party to join the MK Party, led by former...

On Tuesday, August 13th, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared mpox a public health emergency of continental concern. This announcement follows a rapid increase in...

New research has revealed that one-fifth of medicines in Africa are substandard or fake, contributing to nearly 500,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa. A comprehensive study conducted by Bahir Dar...

On Thursday, August 1st, Judith Zuma, a Department of Home Affairs official based in KwaZulu-Natal, was sentenced to 35 years in prison by the Durban Specialized Commercial Crimes Court. Zuma...

On Thursday, August 1st, thousands of Nigerians took to the streets in major cities to protest against the soaring cost of living and poor governance. The protests, sparked by unprecedented...

A disturbing incident at Pinelands High School in Cape Town has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation. Several students were suspended after a video surfaced showing a mock “slave auction” in...

On Tuesday, July 23rd, President Cyril Ramaphosa enacted three critical pieces of legislation, shaping South Africa's future in climate action, public procurement, and small enterprise support. These laws include the...

On Thursday, July 18th, a Kenyan court temporarily suspended a police ban on protests in Nairobi following a month of deadly anti-government demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by unpopular tax...