Chaos in South African Parliament as Opposition Walk Out Over ‘Phala Phala’ Scandal
Chaos broke out in South Africa’s National Assembly on Thursday after opposition MPs walked out when Speaker Thoko Didiza refused to allow an immediate debate on the Phala Phala scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. This story is written and edited by Global South World Footage from the chamber showed members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, […]
East Africa’s Richest Takes On Coke: Sh6.5bn Kenya Plant Signals Bold Regional Play
In a move that could reshape Kenya’s fiercely competitive beverage sector, East Africa’s richest man, Mohammed “Mo” Dewji, is preparing to challenge Coca-Cola and Pepsi head-on. The Tanzanian billionaire, whose net worth Forbes pegs at $2.1 billion (Sh271 billion), is investing Sh6.5 billion ($50 million) in a new soft-drinks plant in Mombasa through his conglomerate, […]
UN Demands Independent Probes After Deadly Airstrikes Kill Over 100 Civilians in Nigeria and Chad
The United Nations has issued a stark call for accountability after separate airstrikes by Nigerian and Chadian forces killed more than 100 civilians in just days. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed shock and sadness at the incidents, demanding prompt, thorough, independent, and impartial investigations from both governments. On May 10, Nigerian […]
US Hits South Sudan with Fresh Visa Bans as Peace Deal Teeters
Washington is turning up the pressure on Juba. On May 12, the United States announced targeted visa restrictions on members of South Sudan’s transitional government, accusing senior figures aligned with President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar of systematically undermining the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict (R-ARCSS). The move […]
Ghana Airlifts Citizens Home as Xenophobia Flares in South Africa
Accra has moved swiftly to protect its own. Ghana’s government announced it is repatriating nearly 300 citizens from South Africa amid a fresh wave of xenophobic protests and attacks targeting foreign nationals. President John Dramani Mahama personally approved the evacuation exercise after hundreds of Ghanaians registered with the High Commission in Pretoria, fearing for their […]
Mahama Pushes To Criminalise Sex-For-Jobs As Ghana Targets Gender Equality by 2028
Ghana’s President John Mahama has called for legislation to criminalise the practice of demanding romantic or sexual relationships in exchange for employment opportunities. This story is written and edited by Global South World The president made the remarks on Saturday, May 2, during a visit to Koforidua, the capital city of Ghana’s Eastern region Mahama […]
ANC Shifts Crisis Meeting on Ramaphosa Scandal to Wednesday as Pressure Mounts
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has moved an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s long-running Phala Phala scandal from Tuesday to Wednesday, party sources confirmed Tuesday. The last-minute shift comes after the Constitutional Court revived impeachment proceedings against the president over the so-called “Farmgate” affair, in which thieves stole large […]
UN Bets Big on Nairobi: $340 Million Expansion Signals Africa’s Rising Global Clout
In a landmark move that underscores Africa’s growing importance on the world stage, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres joined Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday to break ground on a $340 million expansion of the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON). The project – the largest infrastructure investment the UN Secretariat has ever made in Africa […]
Macron Announces €23 Billion Investment Package for Africa at Nairobi Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a €23 billion investment package for Africa during the Africa Forward Franco-African Business Forum in Nairobi. This story is written and edited by Global South World The two-day summit brought together African heads of state and business leaders as France seeks to strengthen and redefine its relationship with the […]
Museveni Sworn In for Seventh Term: Uganda’s Longest-Serving Leader Begins Another Five Years
Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was sworn in Tuesday for a record seventh consecutive term as President of Uganda, extending his 40-year grip on power amid cheers from thousands of supporters at Kololo Independence Grounds. The 81-year-old, who first took office in 1986 after leading a guerrilla war that toppled a brutal regime, won January’s presidential election […]
