Japan’s Northern Territories Dispute Explained for 2026
Japan's Northern Territories dispute keeps Tokyo and Moscow without a peace treaty 80 years after World War II, and the...
October 14, 2026Section
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What to Do in Johannesburg in October 2026
Johannesburg in October 2026: Mamma Mia! opens 16 October, the Market Theatre holds its first Queer Festival and Zonke plays...
October 14, 2026
Nigeria Opposes Bail for El-Rufai Aide Lawal
Nigeria's anti-graft agency opposes bail for Jimi Lawal, an El-Rufai aide, in a US$6.5 million CCTV case. The bail hearing...
October 14, 2026
Egyptian Pound Slides Past 53 per Dollar
The Egyptian pound weakened past 53 per US dollar on Wednesday 14 October, its lowest since May, as oil prices...
October 14, 2026
Burkina Faso Seizes 150,000 Tapentadol Pills
Burkina Faso customs seized 150,000 tapentadol pills worth about US$504,000, hidden under clinker in a truck bound for Côte d'Ivoire's...
October 14, 2026
Bank of Uganda Raises Key Rate to 12%
The Bank of Uganda raised its Central Bank Rate from 9.75% to 12% at a special meeting on 14 October...
October 14, 2026
Ethiopian Troops Reach Zalambessa by 13 Oct
Ethiopian federal troops reached Zalambessa on the Eritrean border by 13 October, raising fears of a Horn of Africa war...
October 14, 2026
Malawi Court Quashes Bushiri Extradition in 175-Page Ruling
Malawi's High Court says the Bushiris were denied a hearing before the March 2025 extradition order. What the 175-page ruling...
October 14, 2026
Cabral Libii Urges Biya, 93, to Name a No. 2
Cabral Libii warns Cameroon faces chaos if President Paul Biya, 93, cannot serve before naming the vice president created in...
October 14, 2026