Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement formally ending their decades-long dispute over three small islands in potentially oil-rich waters after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled...

Zimbabwe has commissioned Africa’s first lithium sulphate processing plant, marking a major step in its drive to end the export of raw minerals and promote local value addition. The $400 million...

The United Kingdom has exempted students from Botswana, Mauritius and Tunisia from submitting proof of funds upfront when applying for a UK Student visa under its differential evidence requirement. Under...

Global oil prices fell sharply after signs of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran raised hopes of renewed diplomatic talks and eased concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude...

The United States has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, Japan and South Korea, accusing them of failing to prevent imports linked...

The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a new civil nuclear cooperation agreement that could pave the way for the kingdom to develop a uranium enrichment facility for its civilian nuclear programme. The...

The United States has launched another round of airstrikes on Iran, targeting military command centres, missile and drone launch sites, maritime assets and air defence systems in a bid to further weaken...

US President Donald Trump has announced new 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, accusing Canada of discriminatory trade practices against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The...

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a new front in the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States and heightening concerns over...

The Trump administration has finalised new visa rules imposing stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States as part of its broader immigration crackdown. Under...

The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups are expanding across West Africa and the Sahel, posing an increasing threat to coastal states in the Gulf of Guinea. Briefing the UN Security Council,...

The United States has announced a major campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of threatening US sovereignty and pledging measures to weaken its operations. US Secretary of...

Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz after a fresh round of military exchanges raised fears of a wider regional conflict. The escalation followed...

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes early Thursday, raising fears of a wider conflict in the Persian Gulf despite ongoing efforts to preserve a fragile ceasefire. The US launched...

US President Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire with Iran over, accusing Tehran’s leadership of being “sick” and “vicious” as tensions escalated during his visit to the NATO summit in Ankara,...

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has begun plans to establish a new political party, signalling a deepening split with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko ahead of key constitutional reforms...

The United Nations Human Rights Office has announced it will close its Burkina Faso office by November 30, 2026, three months after the country’s military authorities indefinitely suspended its operations. UN...

Zimbabwe’s Parliament has approved sweeping constitutional amendments that will extend the presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, paving the way for President Emmerson Mnangagwa...

South Africa deployed thousands of police officers on Tuesday as authorities moved to prevent unrest following an unofficial June 30 deadline issued by anti-illegal immigration groups demanding undocumented...

South Africa’s major political parties have rejected a planned June 30 anti-illegal immigration shutdown, urging citizens to uphold the rule of law amid fears of renewed xenophobic violence. The...