Lesotho’s parliament will temporarily end Christmas recess to hear UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ speech in
Tensions in Tigray escalate as factions vie for power, risking a renewed Ethiopia-Eritrea war. The
South Africa plans to invest over 54.5 billion USD in infrastructure over the next three
Virginia’s Republican and Democratic parties are gearing up for the 2025 elections with new leadership.
The mid-February 2025 floods in Botswana and South Africa resulted in 31 deaths and 5,000
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s proposed VAT increase to 16% by 2026 has drawn strong opposition
South Africa is increasing health and defense budgets while raising VAT by 0.5%. This comes
Peace talks between the DRC and M23 rebels begin on March 18th in Angola, aimed
Direct peace negotiations between the DRC and M23 rebels are scheduled for March 18 in
Ethiopia and Eritrea face the threat of renewed conflict due to internal tensions in Tigray