UK to lower voting age to 16 by next general election
LONDON (BBC) — Sixteen- and 17-year-olds in the UK would be able to vote in the next general election under government plans to lower the voting age as part of…
South Africa: Operation Dudula Blocks Babies From Getting Vaccines
Mothers of newborn babies, turned away at public clinics in Johannesburg because they are not South African, say their children are missing out on lifesaving vaccines. In recent months, vigilante…
Cameroon president Biya, 92, reshuffles military top brass ahead of vote
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, has overhauled the military’s top ranks in what analysts say is an effort to ensure the armed forces back…
Eswatini says it is holding U.S. deportees in prisons, aims to repatriate them
Eswatini’s government said on Wednesday that it was holding five third-country nationals deported from the United States in isolated prison units under a deal with President Donald Trump’s administration, but…
SADC finance Sub Committee concludes technical review meeting
The Finance Sub-Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has concluded a virtual meeting held from 15–16 July 2025, focused on reviewing core financial documents and assessing progress in…
What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so significant?
While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran – by Israel and then the US – have rattled investors, sending…
Palestine rejects annexure of the West Bank
By Wallace Mawire The State of Palestine in Zimbabwe has strongly rejected the aggressive campaign by Israeli Cabinet ministers from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party to annex the West…
Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said. The content was contrary to the…
South Africa: Ramaphosa’s Diplomatic Dance With Trump – Success or Failure?
Between the firefighting and fireworks, South Africa’s delegation did just enough to meet its strategic objectives. The recent meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and United States (US) President…
Uganda suspends military pact with Germany
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced the immediate suspension of all defence and military cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany, citing alleged subversive conduct by German Ambassador…