Big 5 Construct South Africa Connects Construction Professionals Across Three Days Of Exhibition And CPD-Certified Content Programme
The 14th edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa will take place across three days at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 9 to 11 June 2026, with the CPD-certified, free-to-attend Big 5 Talks spanning seven themes this year. The programme convenes leading voices from across the construction value chain to address the challenges and […]
Who Gets In? From The Afrikaner Refugee Expansion To AGOA’s Expiration
From the Afrikaner refugee expansion to AGOA’s expiration, Washington’s choices this week reveal a narrowing vision for the U.S.-Africa relationship. THIS WEEK IN BRIEF Washington is doubling down on a refugee program built exclusively for white South Africans, even as it moves to restrict travel from Central and East Africa over Ebola. Meanwhile, the African […]
Uganda Shuts DR Congo Border Crossings Amid Ebola Concerns
Uganda has announced the temporary closure of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following growing concerns over the spread of Ebola and rising exposure among frontline health workers. This story is written and edited by Global South World The Health Ministry Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine said the decision was approved by Uganda’s national task force […]
As Africa Reimagines Its Borders, South Africa Tightens Its Approach
For decades, Africans have spoken about unity, integration and a shared continental identity. African countries are beginning to make it easier for Africans to move across the continent without visas, expensive applications or unnecessary restrictions. This story is written and edited by Global South World For decades, Africans have spoken about unity, integration and a shared continental […]
Hunger Weaponized Across Modern Conflict Zones
More than 21,400 documented incidents of deliberate food-related violence have been recorded across 15 countries since 2018, highlighting hunger’s growing role as a tool of warfare. African nations feature prominently, with Sudan recording 1,605 strikes on food systems—including a drone attack on a crowded market that killed 28 people just this week—and Mali logging 1,415 […]
Uganda shuts Congo border over Ebola surge
Uganda has sealed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo for four weeks following a surge in Ebola cases, with exceptions for humanitarian operations, security personnel, and essential cargo. The country has recorded seven confirmed cases and one death from the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, whose epicenter remains in Congo’s Ituri province, […]
South Africans Reject Trump’s White Refugee Emergency Narrative
South Africa’s government and Afrikaner advocacy groups have rejected the Trump administration’s claim that white South Africans face a humanitarian emergency warranting refugee status, calling the characterization unfounded. The US announced it would admit an additional 10,000 white South Africans as refugees this year, expanding a racially selective program that critics say undermines the universality […]
Ghana Hails Pope’s Slavery Apology
Ghana has praised Pope Leo XIV’s apology for the Catholic Church’s historical role in slavery, describing it as an act of moral courage. The West African nation, a leading voice in global reparations advocacy, framed the papal statement as meaningful progress toward healing and accountability. Ghana recently secured a landmark UN resolution recognizing the enslavement […]
Guinea Elections Test Democratic Transition Process
Guinea’s May 31 legislative and local elections will formally conclude the country’s post-coup transition, introducing a bicameral parliament with a new 87-member Senate alongside an expanded 147-seat National Assembly. While the polls represent genuine institutional progress, deep concerns surround their credibility. Forty opposition parties, including those of three former presidents and two ex-prime ministers, were […]
Congo to Drop Visas for All Africans
The Republic of Congo has announced plans to abolish visa requirements for all African travelers beginning in 2027, signaling stronger support for continental integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area. The move could benefit traders, investors, tourists, and regional businesses by reducing travel barriers that have long constrained African commerce and labor mobility. It […]
