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Oct
28
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Namibia’s president seizes control of strategic resource ministry in abrupt power consolidation

Namibia’s president seizes control of strategic resource ministry in abrupt power consolidation

NEWS
IN a dramatic and unexplained move that signals a major shift in executive authority, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Sunday stripped Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete of his dual roles overseeing Namibia's most strategic economic sectors, immediately assuming personal control of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy. The terse presidential statement offered no rationale for the dismissal of Ithete, who had held the position for just eight months since his March 2025 appointment. The abruptness of the action—announced with immediate effect and minimal explanation—underscores the high-stakes nature of the decision and raises questions about the circumstances behind the sudden leadership…
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Oct
27
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Cameroon detains 30 opposition figures as election crisis deepens

Cameroon detains 30 opposition figures as election crisis deepens

NEWS
CAMEROONIAN authorities have detained approximately 30 politicians and activists linked to opposition presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma, his campaign announced Sunday, plunging the Central African nation into a deeper crisis just one day before official election results are set to be announced. Among those arrested are Anicet Ekane, leader of the MANIDEM party, and Djeukam Tchameni, a prominent figure in the Union for Change movement - both key allies who had thrown their support behind Tchiroma's challenge to President Paul Biya's four-decade grip on power. The mass detentions mark a dramatic escalation in tensions that have gripped the oil- and cocoa-producing…
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Oct
27
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
TRAGEDY AT SEA: Mediterranean shipwrecks claim 80 lives

TRAGEDY AT SEA: Mediterranean shipwrecks claim 80 lives

NEWS
AT least 80 people, including refugees, died in three separate maritime disasters off the coasts of Tunisia and Libya this week, prompting renewed calls from the UN Refugee Agency for enhanced search-and-rescue capabilities and expanded legal migration channels. The deaths bring this year's total to over 1,600 people killed or missing on Mediterranean and West Africa migration routes, according to UNHCR figures—less than half of last year's toll of 3,530, but still representing what the agency characterised as an unacceptably high loss of life. The Incidents The first disaster occurred on Wednesday when a vessel carrying 70 people capsized after…
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Oct
27
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
CRACKDOWN: Cost-of-living protesters in Morocco jailed for up to 15 years

CRACKDOWN: Cost-of-living protesters in Morocco jailed for up to 15 years

NEWS
MOROCCAN courts have sentenced dozens of demonstrators to lengthy prison terms following a month-long wave of protests against rising living costs, corruption and inadequate public services, with authorities prosecuting an estimated 1,500 participants in what rights groups are calling a sweeping crackdown on dissent. The court in Agadir alone has tried 240 people and handed down prison sentences ranging from six to 15 years to 39 individuals, according to the Moroccan Association for the Defence of Human Rights (ADMH), a local NGO tracking the cases. Approximately 1,000 protesters remain in detention. For the past month, young Moroccans rallying under the…
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Oct
27
2025
By STAFF REPORTER
South Africa apologises to UN Rapporteur after unauthorised court paper service

South Africa apologises to UN Rapporteur after unauthorised court paper service

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SOUTH Africa has issued an unconditional apology to United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese after a department official unauthorised attempted to serve her with court papers while she was in the country to deliver the annual Nelson Mandela lecture. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi on Sunday withdrew the irregular process and apologised to Albanese, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the United Nations, following the incident on Saturday. The department established that the service of process was executed without the knowledge or approval of either the minister or the director-general, who serves as head of the Central Authority, as…
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Oct
25
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
IRON MIKE’S DRC CONQUEST: The Baddest Man on the planet comes home to Mama Africa!

IRON MIKE’S DRC CONQUEST: The Baddest Man on the planet comes home to Mama Africa!

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MOVE over, Ancestry.com commercials. Mike Tyson just raised the bar on DNA revelations, turning a simple spit-in-a-tube moment into a full-blown, leopard-skin-wearing, spirit-summoning, presidential palace-visiting homecoming extravaganza that had the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rolling out the red carpet like their prodigal son just knocked out Father Time itself. The man who once declared he'd eat opponents' children and made ears an endangered species in boxing rings has found something that actually makes him emotional: his roots. And not just any roots- a whopping 80% Congolese ancestry that sent "Iron Mike" on a pilgrimage to Kinshasa that was part…
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Oct
25
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Kenyan engineer makes history with AI that gives voice to the deaf

Kenyan engineer makes history with AI that gives voice to the deaf

NEWS
IN a groundbreaking moment for African innovation, Kenyan engineer Elly Savatia has claimed the continent's most prestigious engineering honour, winning the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation with technology that promises to transform the lives of millions. Savatia's creation, Terp 360, harnesses artificial intelligence to bridge a communication gap that has long isolated deaf and hearing-impaired communities across Africa. The application converts spoken words into sign language through lifelike 3D avatars, offering an elegant solution to the chronic shortage of human interpreters that has left countless Africans unable to fully participate in education, employment, and public life. "I'm totally grateful…
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Oct
25
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Ghana mourns Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the trailblazing First Lady, champion of women’s empowerment

Ghana mourns Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the trailblazing First Lady, champion of women’s empowerment

NEWS
GHANA has lost one of its most formidable and beloved leaders. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady and pioneering advocate for women's rights, passed away at the age of 76 after a short illness at Ridge Hospital in Accra. Her death marks the end of an extraordinary life dedicated to uplifting women, advancing social development, and reshaping the political landscape of Ghana. Born on November 17, 1948, in Cape Coast, Nana Konadu's life was a testament to the power of vision, determination, and unwavering commitment to social justice. From her early years, she demonstrated a passion for service that would…
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Oct
24
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
UN agencies sound alarm on Sudan’s deepening crisis as 30 million need aid

UN agencies sound alarm on Sudan’s deepening crisis as 30 million need aid

NEWS
FOUR  major United Nations agencies have issued an urgent appeal for international action on Sudan's spiralling humanitarian catastrophe, warning that more than 30 million people now require assistance after 900 days of devastating conflict. Senior officials from the International Organisation for Migration, UN Refugee Agency, UNICEF and World Food Programme painted a grim picture following recent field visits, describing widespread famine, collapsing health systems, and mounting protection risks that have pushed millions to the edge of survival. "This is one of the worst protection crises we've seen in decades," said Kelly T. Clements, Deputy High Commissioner at UNHCR, after visiting…
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Oct
24
2025
By MEL HERVE, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Colour It Purple: The Ivorian building women politicians

Colour It Purple: The Ivorian building women politicians

NEWS
WITH the presidential election just around the corner, the Ivory Coast is a country abuzz with anticipation. The election is also an opportunity that only comes so often for Carelle Laetitia Goli. Goli is on a mission to get young women to enter politics — a challenge that is a major issue for societies globally. At a busy precinct in central Abidjan, the political consultant and feminist activist has been conducting workshops ahead of the October 25 election. Her mission is to help women in the Ivory Coast find their political voice by giving them the confidence they need to…
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