Africa

Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

BBC At least 24 vehicles have been set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted in South Africa as anti-immigration protests descended into violence in two major cities, police say. Clashes broke out...

South Africa asylum system reopens after ConCourt judgment

GroundUp For the first time in years, all asylum seekers, including people who entered South Africa unlawfully or have...

Why pastors may not be seen – or heard – preaching on Ghana’s buses for much longer

By BBC BEFORE the morning rush begins, the sound of praise and worship fills the Neoplan bus station in...

Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires

BBC Algeria has adopted a law imposing the death penalty on people convicted of arson of forests or fields...

Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here’s what we know so far

BBC Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of the bodies of three more women in an area...

Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition

BBC A former Zambian minister was killed in last week's raid by security forces on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile a day...

Zambia’s Hichilema wins second presidential term

DW Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has secured another 5-year term, the country's election commission announced early on Tuesday. Hichilema —  who was widely expected to win — ...

Zambia votes in election expected to favour incumbent Hichilema

Reuters Zambians voted on Thursday in a national election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema's economic gains since a ‌pandemic-era debt crisis are enough...

Zambia elections haunted by ghost of incumbent president’s arch-rival

The Guardian As Zambians go to the polls, the ghost of the current president’s predecessor hangs over the elections. Hakainde Hichilema, 64, is bidding for a...

South Africa seeks reimbursement from Malawi, Nigeria after R300 million repatriation bill

EWN The Border Management Authority (BMA) said that almost 90,000 people had passed through the country’s borders after being repatriated to their countries of origin. Of...

South Africa links Russian financing to coup-accused influencer

Bloomberg South African prosecutors allege that Russia financed an attempted escape from the country by a social media influencer wanted by Benin in connection with...