Denied African airspace, Taiwanese president forced to cancel trip to Swaziland
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te complained that China’s “authoritarian regime” stopped him from joining the celebration to mark 40 years of rule by Africa’s last absolute monarchy that has banned all political parties.
Cuba solidarity protests target US consulates in South Africa
Recalling the sacrifices made by Cubans alongside the combatants of the liberation movements in Africa, protesters expressed unconditional solidarity with Cuba, and condemned the illegal US blockade choking the small island nation.
Julius Malema is latest target of the Trump-backed white supremacist lobby in South Africa
While the ruling ANC condemned the campaign against Malema by the “grandchildren of Apartheid”, its ruling coalition partner has welcomed the sentence, in a case by a far-right lobby which concocted the narrative of “White Genocide” that Trump used against South Africa.
Intra-regime succession in Benin, dressed up as an election
Stuffing ballot boxes and barring strong opposition candidates from contesting, the regime in Benin – propped up by a foreign military intervention last December – staged an election to hand over the reins from the outgoing president to his chosen successor.
Is Cameroon’s presidency headed for a dynastic succession?
While the government has denied reports about 93-year-old President Paul Biya appointing his son to the newly created post of vice president, dynastic succession remains a major concern in the country that has only had two presidents since independence.
Why is Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, facing the continent’s highest reported rise in fuel prices?
Not because of the war on Iran, a presidential aide has clarified, explaining that it is rather a consequence of the government’s own implementation of IMF-prescribed reforms.
Ugandan military chief announces willingness to join the US-Israeli war on Iran
Dwarfed by Iranian military strength, the Ugandan military chief’s claim of being able to capture Tehran in 72 hours has raised “skepticism” over its “seriousness”, even in Israel.
Pressured by US, France rescinds its invitation to South Africa for G7 summit
Ever since South Africa took Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its US-funded genocide in Gaza, the US has turned hostile against the country.