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A controversial agreement to grant Ukrainian diplomats visa-free access to South Africa has sparked outrage within political circles. South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, who is from a different party to the president,…

A leading member of Malawi’s opposition has been charged with plotting to kill the country's President, Lazarus Chakwera. Patricia Kaliati, Secretary-General of the UTM party, was arrested last week on suspicion of "conspiring…

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Morocco on Monday where he is scheduled to discuss partnerships regarding trade, climate change, and immigration. During the three-day visit to Rabat, he will meet with King Mohammed…

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday that without a ceasefire in Gaza there "will be no peace or security" in the region. Speaking during a news conference with his Ukrainian counterpart, Abdelatty condemned Israel's…

Gangs continue to fight to to take over communities in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The neighborhood of Solino has been under attack since last week with residents fleeing their homes. Gun shots could still be heard in a…

Botswana’s governing party - in power for almost six decades - is trying to pull off a trick in Wednesday’s general election by using a phrase normally associated with long-suffering opposition groups. In its manifesto, the…

A court in Ugandan has sentenced a former commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to 40 years in prison following a landmark war crimes trial. Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty of 44 charges, including murder, rape,…

Mozambique's President-elect struck a conciliatory tone lately,as he spoke shortly after the results of disputed polls were announced. Daniel Chapo dominated 3 opponents to secure 70.67% of the vote. "I want to be…

Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country's divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, according to official results. Daniel Chapo, Frelimo's relatively…

By Rebecca Mu'azu, Gombe The Africa Security Watch has nominated the Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for the prestigious Best Security Conscious State Governor Award. This international organization is dedicated…