Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
Dramatic scenes unfolded along the Morocco–Spain border as dozens of migrants were seen swimming toward Spain’s Ceuta enclave while crowds watched from Morocco’s shoreline. The dangerous crossing highlights the growing pressure on one of Europe’s most sensitive border regions. Ceuta,…
Mozambique awards Chinese firms a 25-year contract to build and operate a one-stop border post linking it to Zimbabwe
Mozambique has awarded a 25-year concession to two Chinese companies to build and operate a one-stop border post at Machipanda, a critical crossing linking the country to neighbouring Zimbabwe. Mozambique has awarded a 25-year concession to two Chinese companies to…
Oscar-Winning Songwriter Glen Hansard Dies in Motorcycle Crash
Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died at the age of 56 following a motorcycle crash in Dublin, Ireland. The accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, and emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities are investigating…
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in the capital, Kampala, after collapsing unconscious in court during his treason trial, his wife has said.The 70 year old has been in detention since November…
245 more companies shut down in South Africa
South Africa has seen 245 more liquidations in 2026, with June figures accelerating from May. Year-to-date, 1,361 businesses have been shuttered. According to the latest liquidation statistics from Stats SA, the total number of liquidations for June 2026 was flat…
Fears for folk music legend, missing for eight months at 82
This music legend has been reported missing months after she was checked out of an aged care facility – and hasn’t been heard from since.Folk music legend Linda Perhacs, 82, has been reported missing eight months after she was released…
South Africa to Prosecute Citizens Behind Violence During Anti-Migrant Protests
The South African government has vowed to prosecute citizens who engaged in violence, looting, intimidation, and other criminal acts during recent anti-migrant protests across the country. While authorities acknowledged that many demonstrations against irregular migration were peaceful, they stressed that…
Ugandan Boxer Aziz Abdul Disqualified for Headbutt at Commonwealth Games
Ugandan super-heavyweight boxer Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, has been disqualified from the 2026 Commonwealth Games after delivering an illegal headbutt during his quarter-final bout against England’s Damar Thomas. The incident occurred in the third…
Okonjo-Iweala Stopped Me from ‘Japa’, Says Former Aviation Minister
Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has revealed that World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala persuaded him not to leave Nigeria at a time when he was considering relocating abroad in search of better opportunities. Speaking during a…
Ghana mourns its tallest man – a ‘generous and popular giant’
The death of Sulemana Abdul Samed, Ghana’s tallest man, has prompted an outpouring of grief especially in the north of the country where his height had made him a local celebrity. The 33 year old died in hospital on Monday…