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South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ held Monday (Oct. 23) a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Pretoria. Crowds gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy as Julius Malema, renewed calls for the closure of the embassy and urged retailers to stop selling Israeli goods. Monday marked the 17th day of …

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Egypt to show their solidarity with war-torn Gaza, with large crowds converging on Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square, according to an AFP correspondent and Egyptian media reports. The correspondent estimated that several thousand people had filled Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the 2011 uprising …

Prime Minister Sam Matekane of Lesotho is confronting an uncertain political future, as the main opposition party, the Democratic Congress (DC), initiates a vote of no confidence. This move is a consequence of a 2020 constitutional amendment that curtailed the powers of the executive, potentially undermining Matekane’s ability to withstand …

Volunteers from Resala charity organisation collect humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza as an aid convoy is set to head to Rafah on Egypt’s eastern border with the Gaza Strip. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday that medical supplies covering the needs of 300,000 people in the …

A cross-section of South Africans took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday in support of the people of Palestine, as the deadly conflict between Israel and the militant group, Hamas, continues. Some people said they were joining in the protest to show solidarity with Palestinians who have faced decades …

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s re-election campaign announced on Saturday he had received the backing of 424 members of 596-seat lower house of the country’s parliament for his bed for a third term in office. El-Sissi confirmed earlier this week he will run for a new term in elections scheduled for …

Since Thursday in Addis Ababa, the peace and security bodies of the UN and the African Union (AU) have been discussing the financing of peacekeeping operations carried out under the aegis of the pan-African organization on the continent. The member countries of the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the AU …

Leaders of South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday traversed several localities in Gauteng province to register voters ahead of the 2024 elections. The party also used the occasion to unveil its campaign poster and slogan. The Alliance seeks to unseat the African National Congress which it accuses …

Stepping into the hall of the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations in the French southern city of Marseille, you may think that you’ve arrived at a car dealership. The exhibition titled Renault 12 celebrates family adventures through the lesser-known history of two car models. Stage director Mohamed El Khatib …

Following the announcement that Mali’s presidential election will be postponed, the reactions of locals in Bamako were mixed. Monday’s announcement by the ruling junta that the presidential election originally scheduled for February 2024 would be delayed to a later date has led some Malians to voice their dismay.  “”For us, …