On Saturday, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye proudly launched his new political party, Kiiraay, after a public rift with his former mentor and ex-prime minister, Ousmane Sonko. Sonko, who leads the Pan-Africanist party Pastef, played a crucial role in Faye's election to the presidency in 2024.Upon taking office, Faye
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S. Africa Insists They’re Against Illegal Immigrant, Not Xenophobia,
The leader of the ongoing protests against illegal immigration in South Africa has firmly dismissed accusations of xenophobia, emphasizing that their campaign targets undocumented migrants rather than legally residing foreign nationals.In a recent interview on a local TV station, protest leader Ngizwe Mchunu clarified that the movement has been mischaracterized
Kenya Ends South Africa Evacuation as Final Rescue Flight Set for July 9
The Kenyan government has announced that the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa will wrap up next week. It encourages all Kenyans still looking to return home to register immediately for the last rescue flight.In a statement from the State Department for Diaspora Affairs on Friday, July 3, 2026,
Drone Strike on Sudan Kindergarten Kills 50 Amid Escalating Conflict
A drone strike in Kalogi, located in Sudan's South Kordofan region, reportedly hit a kindergarten, resulting in the deaths of at least 50 individuals, including 33 children.The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group engaged in conflict with the Sudanese army, were accused of carrying out this Thursday attack by
Tanzania Orders Public Servants to Work from Home Amid Election Unrest
The Tanzanian government has requested that all public servants operate from home today, Thursday, 30 October 2025, following a security alert tied to unrest during the election period.Government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa conveyed this directive on Wednesday evening. In a statement released on Instagram, he noted that the decision was made