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- November 20AfricaEswatini confirms US paid R90m for dangerous migrants dealEswatini confirms it received about R90 million from the United States government in exchange for accepting up to 160 migrants deported from American detention facilities. The disclosure has triggered significant public debate in the southern African kingdom, where concerns are mounting over…November 20
- November 13AfricaSouth Sudan leader sacks powerful vice-president in surprise moveSouth Sudan President Salva Kiir has dismissed Vice-President Benjamin Bol Mel in a sudden move that has raised concerns about political stability in the young nation. The announcement, made via a state television broadcast, also included the removal of Bol Mel’s military rank of general and his…November 13
- November 8AfricaZambia arrests two after violence erupts at presidential visitZambian police arrested two people after rioters set fire to a police vehicle and threw stones during President Hakainde Hichilema's visit to Chingola on Saturday, authorities said, though the ruling party disputed the severity of the incident. Police said unruly individuals began looting shops at…November 8
- November 4AfricaSupporters Back Hichilema Over Visit to TanzaniaLUSAKA, 4 November 2025- A section of online users in Zambia has rallied in defence of President Hakainde Hichilema after he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, whose leadership has been criticised over alleged election irregularities and suppression of…November 4
- November 4AfricaJacob Zuma meets Ibrahim Traoré: optics or strategy?JOHANNESBURG, 4 November 2025- In a development that has sparked notable commentary across Africa’s political circles, former South African president Jacob Zuma once again finds himself under scrutiny following a high-profile meeting with Ibrahim Traoré, the leader of Burkina Faso. The meeting…November 4
- November 3AfricaTanzania election denied voters democratic will - SADCThe Southern African Development Community electoral observer mission said Tanzania's 2025 general election fell short of regional democratic standards, concluding that voters in most areas could not express their democratic will. The preliminary statement from the SADC Electoral Observation…November 3
- November 3AfricaZimbabwe’s Shadow Role in Tanzanian Election RiggingDAR ES SALAAM, 3 November 2025- Allegations are emerging that Zimbabwe may have played a hidden role in influencing the recent Tanzanian election through a network of business and political interests. At the centre of this controversy is the flamboyant and controversial Zimbabwean businessman…November 3
- November 3AfricaRuto congratulates Tanzania's Suluhu, calls for peace after disputed electionPresident William Ruto has congratulated Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan on her re-election, calling on Tanzanians to uphold peace and embrace dialogue following the disputed October 29 election that was marred by violent protests. Ruto extended sincere congratulations on behalf of the government…November 3
- November 2AfricaTrump warns Nigeria of US military strike over ChristiansU.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for potential military intervention in Nigeria, threatening to cut all American aid and deploy forces to combat what he called Islamic terrorist attacks on Christians. Trump posted on Truth Social that the…November 2
- November 1AfricaTanzania main opposition rejects Hassan's 97% election victoryTanzania's main opposition party CHADEMA rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan's declared 97.66 percent election victory Saturday, calling the results fabricated and refusing to recognize her presidency. CHADEMA Secretary General John Mnyika said the results announced by the National Electoral…November 1
