Africa
Nigeria, Burundi partner on defence training, cross-border securityÂ
The Nigerian Army and the Republic of Burundi have pledged to deepen their military partnership to combat terrorism, violent extremism, and evolving cross-border security...
AfCFTA signs $3.1bn deal to digitise border trade
The Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has entered into a landmark 20-year, $3.1 billion concession deal with Bergmans Security Consultants...
South Africa arrests 80 vigilantes over xenophobic attacks
South African authorities have arrested around 80 vigilante group members across five to six provinces for their alleged involvement in xenophobic attacks and criminal...
African nations pledge cheaper phones, faster internet
Leadership changes and a landmark pact to bridge the continent’s digital divide marked the conclusion of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications...
Paul Biya’s 48-day absence sparks power vacuum concerns in CameroonÂ
The lengthy absence of Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, who has been in Switzerland since early June, has reignited debate about government inaction, in...
