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South Africa’s public power utility Eskom will delay the closure of some coal-fired power plants. Local media outlet Engineering News reported Monday (May. 20) that the Eskom board gave its approval for the continued operation of the Camden, krootflei and Hendrina power stations to 2030. The power stations were initially scheduled to be retired between 2023 and 2027. South Africa… Read More

After Dominican President Luis Abinader coasted into a second term over the weekend, he promised in a nationalistic speech that “the best is yet to come.” But as one of the region’s most popular leaders spoke of economic prosperity and constitutional reforms, he notably left one thing out: the crisis in neighbouring Haiti. The Dominican Republic has long taken a… Read More

Haiti’s main international airport reopened Monday for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it to all traffic in early March. The reopening of the Toussaint-Louverture airport in the capital of Port-au-Prince is expected to help ease a critical shortage of medications and other basic supplies since the country’s main seaport remains… Read More

A tragic incident unfolded in Kenya’s capital on Monday as a three-story building undergoing demolition suddenly collapsed, trapping numerous people under the rubble. The building, located in a densely populated area of Nairobi, came down unexpectedly while people were inside retrieving their belongings. Local resident Faith Opuko reported that up to ten young men might be trapped in the debris.… Read More

South Africa’s presidency has welcomed the recent announcement by the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, stating he has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three senior Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. South Africa has been a vocal advocate for Palestinian rights and has… Read More

Beaten but not defeated. South Africa’s Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from standing in the May 29th general election. The former president saught to vye in the polls under the banner of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. His supporters and party officals were outside the constitutional court on Monday (May. 20). “This is the highest court in the land, and… Read More

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash will be a “big loss” to the country, especially as it comes amid a “domestic legitimacy crisis” and Tehran’s “contested relationship” with Israel, an analyst said Monday. Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy,… Read More

The US and Niger have agreed that American troops will leave the country “no later” than 15 September, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday. They said the two countries had “reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of U.S. forces, which has already begun”. The US has relied on Niger as its primary base for monitoring regional… Read More

Kenya’s President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on Monday (May. 20) ahead of a state visit to Washington. The visit to Atlanta is the first segment of Kenya’s diplomatic engagement with the United States. President Ruto delivered a speech on governance and democratic values at the Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta.… Read More

Former South African President Jacob Zuma was barred Monday from running for Parliament in next week’s national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics. The decision by the country’s highest court, the Constitutional Court, may still be appealed. It ruled that Zuma is only eligible to serve as a lawmaker five years after… Read More