Africa Must Strengthen Accountability, Governance to Prosper – Botswana President

Bethabile Mavis Manqele, a 64-year-old resident of Johannesburg's Berea district, faces dire living conditions in a dilapidated home with no utilities and overcrowding, reflecting the city's decline since the 1980s. While efforts like the Jozi My Jozi coalition aim to revitalize downtown through community-supported projects, concerns about gentrification and displacement of low-income residents persist amid growing dissatisfaction with basic services. Following a tragic fire in 2023 that killed 77 people in an overcrowded building, the...

A Tunisian court has sentenced senior politicians, businessmen, and lawyers to prison terms of up to 66 years on conspiracy and terrorism charges, including leaders of the National Salvation Front, the main opposition coalition. Human rights groups condemned the trial as an effort to suppress dissent, with defense lawyers labeling it a "farce." President Kais Saied, who has faced criticism for his authoritarian governance and suspended parliament since 2019, continues to assert he is combating...

Bo-Kaap residents have welcomed the City of Cape Town's decision to restrict large tour buses from entering their area, viewing it as a positive step for the community. However, this move has sparked anger among tour bus operators, who argue that it is likely to harm the tourism sector and lead to a decrease in revenue. The contrasting perspectives highlight a tension between community interests and the economic implications for the tourism industry. Full Article

Guudey Mohamed Geedi, a veteran Somali actor, was shot dead shortly after filming "Aano Qabiil," a film highlighting the futility of clan vendettas. The film, which depicts the tragic consequences of clan violence, went viral when it became known that Geedi's real-life murder mirrored its theme of senseless revenge. His death, resulting from a longstanding inter-family feud, underscores the ongoing issue of clan-related killings in Somalia, often seen as too complex for authorities to investigate....

The death toll from a recent boat fire and capsizing in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 148, with over 100 people still unaccounted for. The wooden boat, carrying about 500 passengers, caught fire while cooking onboard and capsized on the Congo River near Mbandaka, leading to many fatalities, particularly among those who jumped into the water. Senator Jean-Paul Boketsu Bofili highlighted the lack of humanitarian assistance for over 150 survivors suffering from severe...

The Zamzam camp in Sudan, home to 700,000 internally displaced people, was devastated by an attack from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last week, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region following two decades of conflict. Residents, including Fathiya Mohammed, who lost her husband during the chaos, fled to Tawila, enduring severe conditions and violence, with many reporting being robbed along the way. Medical charity Doctors Without Borders has reported a surge in...