World
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At least 40 farmers killed in militant attack in Nigeria
At least 40 farmers were killed in an attack by the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram in Nigeria, an official reported on Monday. The attack, which took place on Sunday, January 12, 2025, is believ…
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Protests erupt as Mozambique swears in new president
Hundreds of opposition supporters protested on Wednesday as Mozambique inaugurated its new president following a contentious election and deadly unrest. The new president took the oath of office in f…
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Mandela’s Grandson freed after lack of evidence in stolen car case
Mbuso Mandela, the grandson of the late Nelson Mandela, was released after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed there was insufficient evidence to charge him in connection with a stolen…
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Mozambique’s new president sworn in amid opposition boycott
Daniel Chapo was sworn in as Mozambique’s new president in a quiet ceremony held in the capital, Maputo, on January 15, 2025, despite a significant boycott from opposition groups and ongoing violence…
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Israeli cabinet set to approve ceasefire as Netanyahu insists deal not finalised
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of reneging on an earlier understanding of the ceasefire agreement, which is awaiting approval from the Israeli government. Netanyahu state…
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Investigators scale barbed wire to apprehend South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s first sitting president to be arrested, ending a weeks-long standoff between investigators and his presidential security team. Yoon, whose failed …
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US SEC sues Elon Musk over delayed twitter stake disclosure
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing him of failing to disclose his acquisition of a significant stake in Twitter, which allegedly allowed…
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Investigators climb barbed wire to arrest impeached South Korean President
Yoon Suk Yeol has made history as South Korea’s first sitting president to be arrested, following a tense standoff between investigators and his presidential security team. Yoon, who faced impeachmen…
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US Special counsel report found Trump indulged in criminal effort to overturn 2020 election
US Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded that Donald Trump engaged in an “unprecedented criminal effort” to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election, but was thwarted in bringing the case to tr…
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Former SA President, Jacob Zuma says quality of leaders in Africa has dwindled
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has voiced concerns about the deteriorating quality of leadership across the African continent, warning that it undermines the region’s potential for growth …