Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who died yesterday in a London clinic, will be buried later today in his home country.

The family of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has filed its response to the lawsuit in the South African court, dwindling chances of dialogue over the burial impasse. 

The government of Zambia has started a process of repatriating its citizens living in the USA without valid immigration status. 

Venezuela celebrates its 214th independence anniversary today.

Faith Zaba, editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, was detained this week after publishing a satirical column that mocked President Emmerson Mnangagwa and referred to Zimbabwe as a "mafia state." 

The U.S. State Department has announced that all foreign nationals applying for student and exchange visitor visas must make their social media accounts public as part of new vetting procedures.

The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has called for an urgent Summit for Peace and Against War in the wake of recent developments in the Middle East.

Maduro says the summit should be held as soon as possible in light of the growing danger of a conflict that could trigger a global nuclear war.

As the Commonwealth Business Summit officially concluded on Friday, Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, accompanied by Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, paid tribute to Namibia's national heroes at the Heroes Acre.

The Chinese government announced that it would allow products from 53 African countries, including Namibia, to access the Chinese market with zero tariffs. 

The move is aimed at fostering economic growth and strengthening diplomatic relations between Africa and China. 

The remains of Zambia’s former President, Edgar Lungu, which were scheduled to be repatriated to Zambia, were not returned as initially announced.

Makebi Zulu, the family’s lawyer and spokesperson, has accused the Zambian government of retracting the agreement reached last Sunday.