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Rwanda is in the "early stage" of discussions with the Trump administration regarding the acceptance of migrants deported by the US, as stated by Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungireh. The talks are not unprecedented, as Rwanda had previously agreed to accept migrants from the UK, although that scheme was abandoned due to legal challenges after a change in the UK government. Nduhungireh emphasized the Rwandan government’s willingness to assist migrants facing global issues, while noting...

The reopened inquest into the mysterious death of ANC leader Chief Albert Luthuli will continue this week in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg. Expert witnesses are scheduled to provide testimony that contradicts the findings of the initial inquest. This ongoing legal process aims to shed light on the circumstances surrounding Luthuli's death, which has remained a subject of intrigue and speculation since it occurred. Full Article

Sudanese paramilitary forces, specifically the Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.), launched an attack on Port Sudan, targeting an airport and civilian facilities with exploding drones, causing limited damage but no reported casualties. This marks the first strike on Port Sudan since the civil war began in 2023, as tensions escalate between the military and R.S.F. amid a rising civilian death toll, with over 11 million displaced and 150,000 killed. The conflict, rooted in a failed alliance...

Catherine Heathwood & Catherine ByaruhangaBBC NewsTidjane Thiam, ex-CEO of Credit Suisse and leader of the Ivorian opposition, is contesting a court ruling that disqualified him from the presidential race due to his dual nationality. Thiam argues that the ruling, based on a 1961 nationality law, is politically motivated and undermines his Ivorian citizenship, which he claims is inalienable. Despite relinquishing his French nationality, Thiam faces a legal challenge as his party protests his disqualification ahead...

A drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted the Osman Digna Air Base in Port Sudan on Sunday, marking a significant escalation in the conflict which began in April 2023. While no injuries were reported, the attack caused limited damage, and the airport has since been closed, disrupting flights. The ongoing conflict has resulted in an estimated 150,000 deaths and displaced millions, with Port Sudan serving as a refuge and the de...

Khanyisile NgcoboBBC News, ZuurbekomThe International Pentecostal Holiness Church in South Africa hosted a mass wedding on Easter Sunday, featuring 55 marriages, including polygamous unions. Evelyn Sekgalakane, who was marrying Lesiba Molala, walked down the aisle alongside his first wife, Shirley Molala, in a ceremony celebrating polygamy as a biblical practice. While such weddings are uncommon in South Africa, the church, recognized for officiating polygamous marriages, held the event amid vibrant festivities, concluding with a blessing...