Thousands of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), civilians are fleeing their residences after multiple horrifying attacks committed by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The United Nations has characterised the massacre as being “truly horrific”. With the level of violence escalating, it evidences a deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in one of Africa’s most […]
South Africans needing smart ID cards have extra breathing room this January. The Department of Home Affairs has extended office issuing hours, and the move runs through Jan 16. The update covers Smart ID and passport work at participating offices, with longer afternoon service meant to ease queues after the holiday rush. It is a […]
World Bank Group classifies the world’s economies[1] into four income categories: low, lower-middle, upper-middle and high. Categories are updated annually on 1 July, based on GNI per capita for the previous calendar year. The GNI measures are expressed in US dollars using conversion factors derived from the Atlas method, which in its current form was […]
Calling on Sunday for a halt of demonstrations against the continuing cost of living issue, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu urged people to build a forum for communication. Since annoyed people started gathering on the streets last week, this was his first public remarks. On Thursday, the first day of demonstrations, at least 13 persons were […]
The World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) now includes several sites in South Africa linked with the lengthy and brutal anti-apartheid fight. Following the Second World War, South Africa developed the system of institutionalized racial segregation sometimes known as apartheid. Early in the 1990s, it was finally destroyed […]
Musicians from Kenya have until 30 August to submit their nominations for next year’s 67th Grammy Awards, known as “The Grammys”. Kenyan rapper Octopizzo and Bongo flava singer Diamond Platnumz were the most notable East African artists to compete in the “Best African Musical Performance” category last year. Both duo made it through the first […]
More than 15 persons dead and more than 100 injured have resulted from a devastating attack by al-Shabaab militants at Liido Beach in Mogadishu. Friday night the attack started with a suicide bomber detonating an explosive vest at the Beach View Hotel, then shooters swarming the grounds. Five al-Shabaab attackers who broke into the hotel […]
Given the ongoing peace and security issues facing Africa, PSC Report asked former African Union Peace and Security Commissioner Ambassador Smaïl Chergui opinions on the matter. What is your view of the present situation as a long-time leader of the African Union (AU) attempts to address continental peace and security issues? Although the continent has […]
According to a rights group Friday, at least 13 protestors were killed amid major demonstrations in Nigeria against the nation’s economic problems that descended upon multiple states and became violent. Authorities verified four bomb-related fatalities as well as hundreds of arrests during the demonstrations setting curfews in many states. In an interview, the director of […]
Her name echoing around the stadium, Cindy Ngamba stepped into the Olympic ring and danced from one foot to the other, throwing punches with her bright blue Paris 2024 boxing gloves. Having won her first fight at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, 25-year-old Cindy Ngamba is now just one win away from the refugee team’s […]
Declared new outbreaks of monkeypox by Kenya and the Central African Republic, African health officials are rushing to stop the disease’s spread in an area without vaccinations. Following a case discovered in a passenger arriving from Uganda to Rwanda at a border checkpoint in southern Kenya, Nairobi declared a fresh epidemic on Wednesday. Declaring a […]
Finding Moussa Dadis Camara guilty of crimes against humanity, a court in Guinea on Wednesday condemned the former military dictator to 20 years in jail. The allegations result from the 2009 massacre of about 150 persons in the capital Conakry during a pro-democracy march. Starting in November 2022, more than 100 survivors and relatives of […]
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China and 26 African nations have decided to increase digital sector innovation by means of strengthened cooperation. Announced at the Forum on China, Africa Digital Cooperation, convened Monday, July 29, by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in Beijing, this important development was revealed. Key players from both areas convened during the summit […]
Tuesday Angola declared a ceasefire between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement centers on a meeting between the DRC sponsored by Angolan President Joao Lourenco at the presidential palace in Luanda between the foreign ministers of Rwanda and the DRC. Rwanda disputes Kinshasa’s persistent accusations of Kigali supporting M23 rebels battling […]
A leading Ghanaian business magnate, Osei Kwame Despite has written his name into the annals of African entrepreneurship through a remarkable journey of vision, innovation and resilience. His story is a testament to the fact that anything can be achieved in life through dedication and hard work. Precocious life and education: Mr Osei Kwame Despite […]
On Monday, an international rights group accused a paramilitary group engaged in forced and child marriage as well as rape and gang rape of women in war-torn Sudan. The group also attributed a lesser amount of occurrences to the military. More than 15 months of military conflict between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support […]
Over the course of the weekend, jihadis and rebels in northern Mali murdered scores of Wagner mercenaries, in what one expert on Monday called the biggest battlefield blow to the mysterious Russian company in years. Two others at least were abducted. An al-Qaida attack claimed fifty Wagner fighters on a truck near the Algerian border. […]
Currently ruling South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) has decided to kick former President Jacob Zuma for running a rival party in the May elections. The ruling resulted from the disciplinary procedures Zuma earlier this month had been registered against. The July 29th dated article claims that “The member who is being charged is […]
Kaylia Nemour knows she belongs when she takes on Simone Biles and other gymnastics rivals at the Paris Olympics. Kaylia Nemour, 17, one of the world’s best on the uneven bars, was born in France, grew up there and still trains there. She obtained the best score on her favourite apparatus during the women’s team […]