South Africa’s government of national unity on trial as DA takes its partner ANC to court in sign
The coalition, referred to as a “government of national unity,” created a new political landscape for South Africa after the ANC had governed since the end of the apartheid system of white minority rule in 1994.
Kenyan youth-inspired uprising spreads in Africa as Nigeria’s police chief warns against Gen Z-style protests
In what could be President Bola Tinubu’s biggest challenge, Nigerians have taken inspiration from young Kenyans whose protests forced a government U-turn on tax hikes. They are using X and Instagram platforms to call for peaceful protests from August 1.
Nigerian novelist Wole Soyinka calls Trump a nerd, ‘consummate liar who studied, understands American psyche and right chord to tweak’
Soyinka said Nigeria has had one consummate liar, but said he is just a copycat besides Trump. He said: “We have had one here also, but he is just a copycat beside Donald Trump. If you want to find out what is going on, look at all the many lies of this fellow called Trump. So many lies. But I don’t want to go in that direction. Let’s just remark it and move on.
United States donates over $200 million to war-torn Sudan amid major humanitarian crisis
The northeastern African country descended into chaos in April 2023 when simmering tensions between the country’s military and a notorious paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, exploded into open fighting in the capital of Khartoum.
Nigeria’s President Tinubu agrees to double minimum wage for civil servants after strikes and talks
Public sector workers in Nigeria on the minimum wage will see their salaries double after the government reached an agreement on Thursday with labour unions that have been threatening further strikes as the cost of living spirals. The new minimum monthly wage is set at 70,000 naira ($44), six times...
President Ramaphosa hails South Africa’s coalition government as united and tackling poverty
Cyril Ramaphosa’s address began what South Africa calls “the seventh administration” — just the seventh government to be formed since the country was freed from the racist system of apartheid in 1994 and people of all races were allowed to vote.
African Development Bank approves $1billion loan to South Africa’s rail and ports company
The African Development Bank said on Thursday it had approved a $1 billion loan to South Africa’s state-owned rail and ports company, Transnet. The 25-year loan was wholly guaranteed by the South African government and will help finance the first phase of a $8.1 billion investment plan for Transnet to...
‘Tuna bond’ scandal that spurred $2 billion debt crisis in Mozambique economy lands ex-finance minister in US court
A key prosecution witness was on the stand on Wednesday as Chang followed along closely via a Portuguese language interpreter. Between 2013 and 2016, three Mozambican-government-controlled companies quietly borrowed $2 billion from major overseas banks – and the government, with Chang’s signature, assured repayment.
Panic reigns in Democratic party as top guns rule out replacing Biden as calls for him to quit 2024 race
Top Democrats on Sunday ruled out the possibility of replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee after a feeble debate performance and called on party members to focus instead on the consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency. After days of hand-wringing about Biden’s poor night on stage debating...
How Rwanda’s pluralist democracy pits ‘Kagame against Kagame’ in upcoming presidential poll
Rwandans vote on Monday in an election that will almost certainly extend the long rule of President Paul Kagame, who is running virtually unopposed after three decades in power in the eastern African nation. Kagame has been met by crowds of admiring supporters at campaign rallies that evoke the apparent...
