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The Jackson Police Department announced the arrest of a 51-year-old man after Tasia Fortune, 29, was classified as a homicide victim. The investigation remains open, and no motive has been made public.
Oslo has decided to close its embassy in Malawi by the end of July 2027 as part of a reorganization of its diplomatic network, while announcing the continuation of some of its development aid.
The Malawian government is challenging National Assembly President Sameer Suleman’s authority to unilaterally initiate 12 inquiries into public institutions while a judicial review process is underway.
Joseph Boakai has appointed Oswald Natu Tweh as interim Minister of Defense and Stephen Marka Yekeson Jr. as interim Minister of Commerce, while suspending a deputy minister for Gender for 60 days.
The South African electoral commission argues in the Electoral Court that the ANC failed to finalize 181 candidacies on time in six municipalities and rejects the claim of a technical failure.
The Nigerian electoral commission now displays the logo and leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress with the phrase “By Court Order,” following a federal ruling issued on September 8.
Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has arrived in Abidjan for a state visit aimed at strengthening relations with Ivory Coast and addressing bilateral issues.
With less than a year until the general election on August 10, 2027, Nairobi is asking foreign partners to respect the independence of the electoral commission and promises to enhance the security of the process.
Joseph Boakai has appointed Betty Lamin-Blamo as interim Minister of Justice and Abraham Sillah as interim Solicitor General, pending Senate confirmations.
Arriving Friday in the Indian capital for the 18th BRICS summit, Cyril Ramaphosa aims to advance the reform of global institutions, African investment, and local processing of raw materials.
Amid the legislative campaign, Aziz Akhannouch condemned the electoral use of major national projects and challenged Fouzi Lekjaa’s announcements regarding the final of the 2030 World Cup.
Grindstone Ventures has launched a 500 million rand fund, approximately $31.2 million, to support African tech startups from seed stage to Series A.
The ARCEP QoS table shows a call success rate of 98.93% for Celtiis on September 1, below the 99% threshold. Other indicators during the period remain above their thresholds, while the regulator describes the market as generally compliant.
The Burkinabè government has approved an energy initiative of 104,175 billion FCFA aimed at modernizing networks and connecting over 250,000 households, with a goal of achieving 70% electrification by 2030.
A 15-year-old boy was found alive on an overturned vessel near Saint Lawrence Island. Two other occupants were found dead.
The Gambian police announced that no new protests would be allowed without a permit, following several nights of demonstrations against power cuts. Eleven people have been arrested for vandalism related to the unrest.
The UN Security Council extended the sanctions regime targeting Darfur until October 9, following the failure to reach an agreement to expand the arms embargo to all of Sudan.
Six Nigerian nationals arrested in Cape Town in 2021 were handed over to U.S. authorities on Friday. They face charges in the United States for online scams and money laundering related to romance fraud.
The campaign for Morocco’s legislative elections began on September 10. Twenty-seven parties are contesting 395 seats in the House of Representatives ahead of the vote scheduled for September 23.
Consumer prices rose by 0.4% in August in the US, driven by gasoline, while annual inflation remained at 3.4%. The Federal Reserve will meet on September 15 and 16.
