Authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have accused the federal government of launching a drone strike near the state capital Mekelle. Tensions between Tigray and Addis Ababa have been mounting in recent weeks, with both parties massing forces on either side of the regional border.
READ MOREOfficials have maintained that the military deployment is intended to support—not replace—long-term policing efforts, but lawmakers say urgent changes are needed if the operation is to have any meaningful impact.
Zambia has resumed vote counting after a nationwide suspension over election-related violence, with the Electoral Commission saying security threats have been contained. The first presidential results are expected at 10:00 p.m. local time, or 2000 GMT.
Newly elected DA federal chairperson, Solly Msimanga, wants the party to grow outside urban areas to rural areas if it stands any chance of becoming the biggest party in 2029.
As the DA concludes its federal congress with a renewed focus on attracting a diverse pool of voters, black delegates argue that the party’s challenge lies not in appealing to black voters but in overcoming what they describe as “stigma” and narratives propagated by political opponents.
British warship HMS Dragon has arrived in the eastern Mediterranean and will begin its operations to support Cyprus tonight,the Defence Secretary has confirmed.
Sibusiso Dyonase has put up his hand for the position of DA leader. Previously, City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis was unopposed.
The DA has disputed the authenticity of a leaked confidential report to the Federal Executive on payments to public representatives.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs portfolio committee chair, Zweli Mkhize, has lambasted the Nelson Mandela Bay metro’s leadership, including Mayor Babalwa Lobishe, for failing to satisfactorily respond to requests for information following the committee’s oversight visit last year.
The ANC’s Eastern Cape conference will proceed this weekend, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said, quashing any uncertainty over the event.
Armed clashes broke out on Sunday,March 22,in Zawiya,a city about 60 km west of Tripoli,leaving one person dead,according to local media reports.
The Sahara dispute is increasingly viewed as a direct confrontation between Morocco and Algeria,with the Polisario Front serving as an Algerian proxy,according to a new assessment by the Russian Inte
President Cyril Ramaphosa says only he could disband the inter-ministerial committee (IMC) on political killings – not suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu.
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