Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has sparked fresh controversy after openly rejecting democracy and urging citizens to abandon the system entirely. His remarks, delivered during a televised interview, are already fueling intense debate across Africa and beyond. Traoré argued that democracy has failed the continent. He warned that Africans should be cautious when the concept is promoted. According to him, democracy often brings instability rather than progress....

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to make a crucial decision as two major Bills await his signature, a move that could reshape South Africa’s water infrastructure and immigration system. These Bills focused on water reform and immigration policy, have already passed through Parliament after extensive public consultations and legislative scrutiny. Once signed, they will officially become law and move into the implementation phase. However, the President still holds...

Namibia has stepped up its push for industrial growth, urging Brazilian companies to establish factories and processing plants within its borders. The move signals a clear shift toward value addition as the country looks beyond raw resource exports. During high-level talks in Windhoek on Tuesday, Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, directly appealed to Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to support local manufacturing. She emphasized...