Africa Articles

Thousands of Inmates To Cast Ballots Nationwide in South Africa’s Elections

Staff Reporter More than 17,000 inmates across South Africa are expected to participate in today's national elections, marking an increase in prison voter turnout compared to previous years. The Gauteng province has the highest number of incarcerated voters, with an...

S.A Elections: Special Voting Disrupted as Residents Protest Against Poor Service Delivery

Staff Reporter Special voting in the Joe Slovo informal settlement of Gqeberha was disrupted yesterday on the second day of early voting, as residents burned a bus in protest over poor service delivery in the area. The protesters, who were demanding housing, prevented...

DR Congo’s army contains coup attempt on President Tshisekedi

BBC News The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge said that 50 suspects,...

Chinese Trawlers Devastate Fish Stocks and Livelihoods in Angola

Staff Reporter Fishermen in Benguela, Angola, are facing a severe crisis as Chinese trawlers continue to decimate fish stocks in the region. The local fishermen, who rely on artisanal canoes for their livelihoods, have been left struggling as the once-abundant fish...