South Africa will maintain its subsequent municipal elections on 4 November, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated in a put up on X. The nation holds municipal elections each 5 years, and South Africans had been ready to know the date of the subsequent native authorities vote. The largest political celebration, Ramaphosa’s ANC, has tended to do…
The Zambian authorities’s resolution to postpone RightsCon 2026, successfully canceling the summit, raises considerations concerning the authorities’ dedication to free expression and meeting and about attainable Chinese language authorities interference, Human Rights Watch mentioned right this moment. The 14th version of RightsCon was scheduled to be held in Lusaka, Zambia’s capital, from Might 5 to eight, 2026. In an…
Throughout main cities, political entrepreneurs like Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and Zandile Dabula are staging more and more daring anti-migrant marches, with little pushback from authorities. As António Guterres condemns the surge in threats and violence, South Africa faces mounting strain to behave earlier than rhetoric turns totally flamable. Metropolis by metropolis, South Africa’s two main anti-foreigner…
In the present day is a good day. From right this moment on, China will formally implement the zero-tariff therapy for 53 African nations with which it maintains diplomatic relations, thereby charting a brand new chapter of the mutually useful China-Africa cooperation. That is the main improve of China’s preferential commerce insurance policies in direction…
Dar es Salaam — TANZANIA is aiming to ship essentially the most iconic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in historical past, with Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, confirming plans to combine elite coaching amenities immediately into the nation’s world famend nationwide parks. As a part of the nation’s preparations for the 2027 match, which Tanzania…
The Chairperson of the African Union Fee, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the profitable conclusion of the elections of the President and Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, held in Midrand, Republic of South Africa. He extends heat congratulations to H.E. Fateh Boutbig on his election as President, in addition to to the…
Organised labour underneath the African Regional Organisation of the Worldwide Commerce Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has raised concern over what it describes as worsening inequality and financial hardship throughout the continent. Marking this yr’s Worldwide Staff’ Day, ITUC-Africa warned that Africa is dealing with a rising imbalance in wealth distribution, the place financial features are more…
It additionally consists of the US flag and Mr Trump’s signature, in gold. The US will quickly roll out a brand new passport that includes President Donald Trump’s face on the within cowl to have a good time the nation’s 250th independence anniversary. The Division of State introduced in a press release on Tuesday that…
The second version of Shaping the Way forward for African Media, organised by Africa Information Company (ANA) on April 29 and 30 in Accra, introduced collectively media leaders, policymakers, traders, entrepreneurs, digital specialists, communication professionals and African creators round a problem that has now turn into central: reworking African narratives into levers of financial energy,…
The Honorable Professor Amine Laghidi, an eminent worldwide professional and presiding head of a number of world organizations, has been bestowed with the Particular Award on the Trieste Summit. He notably distinguishes himself as the primary Moroccan, African, and Arab laureate of this prestigious accolade. Moreover, Professor Laghidi has been appointed to the Summit’s Board…