South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave following explosive allegations of collusion with a criminal syndicate and obstruction of justice. The allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who accused Mchunu of interfering in high-profile investigations and dismantling a police unit probing politically motivated killings. Mkhwanazi claimed that over 100 case files were removed from the unit and have since been ignored, allegedly to shield politicians and officers tied to organized crime. Mchunu has denied the accusations, calling them unfounded and politically motivated. In a statement issued through his spokesperson, he…
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President Paul Biya of Cameroon, the world’s oldest sitting head of state at 92, has officially declared his intention to run for an eighth term in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 12, 2025. The announcement was made via a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday. “I am a candidate in the presidential election. Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face,” the post read. Biya has held power since 1982, following the resignation of his predecessor, Ahmadou Ahidjo. If re-elected, Biya could remain in office until…
Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former president and one of its most influential post-independence leaders, has died at the age of 82. He passed away on Saturday afternoon in London, United Kingdom, where he had reportedly been undergoing medical treatment in recent weeks. The exact cause of death has not yet been revealed. News of his passing was confirmed by his longtime spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, @GarShehu, at 5:11 p.m. on Saturday. “The family of the former President has announced the passing on of the former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,…
In a historic ruling, a court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration and life imprisonment with hard labor for the rape and attempted murder of a six-year-old girl. The crime took place in 2024 in Imerintsiatosika, a municipality about 30 kilometers west of the capital, Antananarivo. Didier Razafindralambo, Attorney General at the Court of Appeal, announced the sentence in a video released by the Ministry of Justice on Thursday. “The court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment with hard labor, in addition to surgical castration,” he stated. This is the first implementation of a controversial new law…
Nigeria has pushed back against mounting pressure from the United States to accept deported Venezuelan nationals, including former prison inmates. Speaking during an interview from the BRICS summit in Brazil, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, said the country is not in a position to take in migrants from Venezuela due to its own internal challenges. “You have to bear in mind that the U.S. is putting significant pressure on African nations to accept Venezuelans being deported from the U.S., including some directly from prison,” Tuggar stated. “It would be difficult for a country like Nigeria, with its population of over…
Senegal has officially scrapped the ambitious $6 billion “Akon City” project, a futuristic smart city proposed by Senegalese-American singer Akon. The government reclaimed most of the 136 acres of land previously allocated for the project, citing prolonged delays, unmet financial obligations, and a lack of construction activity since its announcement in 2020. Originally envisioned as a tech-driven city modeled after Marvel’s Wakanda, Akon City was to be built along Senegal’s Atlantic coast in the village of Mbodiène. The project promised cutting-edge infrastructure powered by renewable energy and fueled by Akon’s cryptocurrency, Akoin. However, five years later, the vision remains largely…
In a diplomatic push that underscores his administration’s hardline immigration stance, U.S. President Donald Trump this week urged five African heads of state to accept migrants deported from the United States, even if they are not nationals of their countries. According to two officials familiar with the discussions, the proposal was raised during a White House meeting on Wednesday with the presidents of Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon. The plan, reportedly outlined in a U.S. State Department document circulated ahead of the meeting, asks these nations to temporarily accommodate third-country nationals deported from the U.S. until their asylum claims…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has strongly criticized President William Ruto over his controversial directive instructing police officers to shoot protesters who vandalize property in the legs. Kalonzo described the statement as a dangerous and unconstitutional move, equating it to a de facto shoot-to-kill policy. Speaking during a live interview on a local television station on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the former vice president said the president’s remarks could escalate tensions and result in more civilian casualties amid ongoing anti-government demonstrations. “When he says what Murkomen suggested—about shooting people outside police stations—is now official, and he adds that they should…
A powerful explosion rocked a military base in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, on Wednesday, followed by intense gunfire, according to eyewitness accounts. The al Qaeda-affiliated militant group, al Shabaab, has claimed responsibility, describing the incident as a suicide bomb attack. The blast occurred at the Jale Siyad military base, though details regarding casualties remain unclear. “We heard a sudden blast, then gunfire inside the base as we drove past it. We could only see a huge cloud of smoke,” said Ahmed Nur, a local bus driver who spoke to Reuters. This is not the first attack on the Jale Siyad…
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country’s army chief, Paul Nang Majok, just seven months after his appointment. The decision, announced via state radio late Monday, did not include a reason for Majok’s removal. Majok, who took office in December, oversaw military operations during a period of heightened conflict between government forces and the White Army—a largely Nuer ethnic militia that reignited tensions and sparked fears of instability. He has now been replaced by Dau Aturjong, who has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Forces. Commenting on the development, army spokesperson Lul Ruai Koang said it…
