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Tables turn on South African households

Tables turn on South African households South African households are set to experience some financial pain in the coming months as the Reserve Bank fights to get inflation back to its 3% target. This marks a stark difference from the…

Ghanaian actor Van Vicker graduates with first class in law

Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker, has graduated with a First Class honours degree in Law. The actor stated this in a post shared on his Instagram page on Friday, after completing his Bachelor of Laws degree at Wisconsin International University College,…

Woman Sentenced To 130 Years Imprisonment

The High Court of Sierra Leone presided by Justice Andrew S.C. Johnson, has sentenced a 37-year-old South African woman, Asandra Denise, to 130 years’ imprisonment for offences relating to the unlawful possession, transportation, and importation of cocaine. The convict, a…

26-Yr-Old Lawyer Dies While Celebrating Ghana’s World Cup Victory

A 26-year-old legal practitioner has died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The deceased, Sara Araba Tettey, a newly qualified…

42 South African nationals removed from the State on chartered flight

A total of 42 individuals were removed from the State on a chartered flight back to their home country of South Africa. The Garda National Immigration Bureau carried out an operation on Thursday removing individuals from the State on foot…

Tensions rise at Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso border

In northeastern Ivory Coast, along the border with Burkina Faso, tension has become a permanent reality. The jihadist threat spreading from the Sahel is no longer the only concern. A new danger has emerged: the Volunteers for the Defence of…

Attack on Niger airport kills 11 members of security forces, government says

An attack on Thursday on the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital killed 11 members of the security forces and two civilians, the government said in a statement, without identifying the perpetrators. The first explosions were heard at around…

Roelof Botha Joins SpaceX Board as Company Enters New Phase of Growth Toward Multi-Trillion-Dollar Valuation

South African-born investor and venture capitalist, Roelof Botha, has reportedly joined the board of SpaceX, marking a significant development as the space exploration company expands its ambitions beyond Earth’s orbit. SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is said to be entering…

Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president’s time in power

Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, which would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. More than 200 lawmakers voted in favour of the draft…

Malawi Launches Emergency Fundraising Campaign to Evacuate 10,000 Citizens from South Africa Amid Rising Anti-Immigrant Violence

The Malawian government has launched a nationwide fundraising campaign to support the evacuation and reintegration of approximately 10,000 citizens seeking to return home from South Africa amid growing concerns over anti-immigrant violence, insecurity, and threats targeting foreign nationals. Authorities described…