The schedule offers the clearest indication yet of plans to end the countryâs transition period under the governmentâs Programme for the Refounding of the Republic.
South Africa is expanding its agricultural exports to China, moving beyond its historical reliance on raw materials and minerals. The initiative is expected to create new economic opportunities, generate jobs, and deepen cooperation between the two countries, although logistical and biosecurity challenges remain.
Sudan has increased its military presence in key eastern border regions following alleged drone attacks on Khartoum airport. The government has recalled its ambassador from Ethiopia and warned that it is ready to respond to any aggression, raising tensions between the two neighboring countries.
At least 12 civilians were killed in an attack in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which local sources attribute to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The incident has forced hundreds to flee, highlighting ongoing insecurity in the Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
Chad has declared a 20-day state of emergency in the Lake Chad region following a wave of deadly Boko Haram attacks that killed dozens of soldiers, including senior military officers. The government has also announced three days of national mourning as security tensions continue to rise in the conflict-affected border area.
RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo says his forces are prepared for a prolonged conflict in Sudan, blaming army leadership for failed peace efforts and claiming the paramilitary group has tripled in size since the war began in 2023.
Five people were killed and nine others wounded in a drone strike that targeted two fuel stations in the southern Sudanese city of Kosti, the Sudan Doctors Network said on Tuesday.
The South African government has launched a contact-tracing operation for individuals who may have been exposed to confirmed hantavirus cases, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem said the envoy was being recalled for consultations, adding that Sudan is "ready to enter into an open confrontation with Ethiopia."
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia is on track to nearly triple export revenue, driven by manufacturing growth and the "Made in Ethiopia" initiative, with strong gains in industrial output and foreign currency savings.
At least 130 Nigerians have already registered for voluntary repatriation with the countryâs mission in South Africa, a figure expected to rise as fears over safety and livelihoods grow.
WHO says it is supporting investigations into a public health event aboard a cruise vessel sailing in the Atlantic Ocean.
EgyptAir has suspended Hajj flights to and from Mali due to security concerns and rising fuel costs, affecting more than 4,000 pilgrims.
At least 10 people have died in Kenya after heavy rains caused flash floods, with the eastern region hardest hit.
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