Senior SAPS Lieutenant General Faces Rape and Grooming Charges in South Africa
A SAPS lieutenant general has appeared in court after being arrested on allegations of rape and sexual grooming. The case has renewed debate about accountability within South Africa's police service amid ongoing concerns over gender-based violence.
Morocco goes to the polls on Wednesday, and the streets are quiet.
A year after shaking Morocco with the largest youth-led protests in decades, the GenZ 212 movement faces a defining moment as voters head to the polls. The election will test whether the energy that filled the streets in 2025 can translate into political participation or fade into silence.
Ethiopian Armed Groups Alliance Puts Abiy’s Grip On Power To Its Sternest Test
Seven armed factions including the TPLF, Fano and Oromo Liberation Army have formed the Ethiopian armed groups alliance, creating the broadest anti-government coalition Ethiopia has seen since the collapse of the Pretoria peace process.
Isaac Zida breaks 6 years of silence with a warning to Ouagadougou
Former Burkina Faso transitional leader Isaac Zida has resurfaced after six years of silence, offering pointed remarks on power, democracy and the country's political future while speaking from exile in Canada.
France 24 Ban in Guinea Follows Row Over ‘Coup-Plotter President’ Remark
Guinea has imposed a France 24 ban nationwide after a dispute over the broadcaster's description of President Mamadi Doumbouya. The move comes amid wider concerns about media restrictions and press freedom in the country.
