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Malawi Fuel Prices Surge Over 40%, Deepening Cost-of-Living Fears Nationwide

Malawi’s energy regulator has announced a sharp rise in fuel prices, with petrol and diesel increasing by more than 40%, marking the second major adjustment in just four months. In…

US Slams South African Defense Over Military Cooperation with Iran

The United States has accused South Africa’s defence authorities of defying government directives by allowing Iranian warships to participate in naval exercises in the country’s waters, sparking fresh diplomatic tension…

Machado Says She Will Lead Venezuela “When the Right Time Comes” Amid Political Transition

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has reaffirmed her determination to lead her country, insisting she will become president “when the right time comes” as Venezuela navigates a complex political…

Uganda Election Tensions Rise as Opposition Supporters Killed and Museveni Takes Clear Lead

At least seven opposition supporters were killed overnight in Uganda amid disputed clashes, as early presidential election results show President Yoweri Museveni taking a commanding lead. The deaths occurred in…

China and Canada Agree Tariff Relief After Xi–Carney Talks Signal Major Diplomatic Reset

China and Canada have agreed to significantly ease trade tariffs following a high-level meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing, marking a clear…

Kruger National Park Closed as Deadly Floods Devastate Parts of South Africa

Kruger National Park has been temporarily shut to visitors after severe flooding hit South Africa’s northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, forcing emergency evacuations of guests and staff, some of…

US Lawmakers Visit Denmark to Ease Tensions as Trump Intensifies Pressure on Greenland

A bipartisan delegation of United States lawmakers has visited Denmark in an effort to reduce rising tensions triggered by President Donald Trump’s renewed push for the US to annex Greenland,…

Uganda Election Vote Count Begins as Opposition Cries Foul Amid Internet Blackout

Votes are being tallied across parts of Uganda following Thursday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, as the opposition raises fresh allegations of widespread electoral malpractice amid a nationwide internet shutdown. Opposition…

Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Arming Fano Rebels as Red Sea Tensions Threaten New Conflict

Ethiopian authorities say they have intercepted a large consignment of ammunition allegedly sent from Eritrea to armed rebels, raising fresh fears of a renewed conflict between the two Horn of…

Why the UAE Has Incurred Somalia’s Wrath After Somaliland Recognition

Somalia’s relationship with the United Arab Emirates has sharply deteriorated following Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, a move Mogadishu considers a direct threat to its territorial…