South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has rejected allegations by Ghanaian nationals over South Africa's treatment of foreign migrants, saying the country has the "sovereign right to enforce its immigration laws" while condemning isolated acts of violence.
South African workers have launched a sit-in over 'broken promises', demanding permanent jobs.
Trade unions and workers marched through Johannesburg on Wednesday to demand permanent jobs, the insourcing of outsourced workers, and the reinstatement of dismissed employees.
Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa demanded arrests and prosecutions over the killings of two Ghanaian nationals in South Africa as a flight in the latest phase of a voluntary repatriation operation landed in Accra on Monday.
Four seasoned stateswomen are leading a historic charge to become the first-ever female United Nations Secretary-General.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is struggling to contain a worsening Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people and infected 2,536, as conflict, mass displacement and limited healthcare continue to fuel the spread of the Bundibugyo strain.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged African leaders to strengthen health systems and tackle the root causes of disease as the continent looks to reduce its reliance on external health funding.
Former South African Public Protector Prof Thuli Madonsela has urged employers to work with the government to address South Africa's immigration challenges, warning that violence against undocumented migrants could harm trade, investor confidence and the country's standing in Africa.
Andy Burnham officially becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, taking over from Keir Starmer at Number 10 Downing Street in London on Monday, July 20.
Uganda is facing a worsening food crisis in the Karamoja sub-region after prolonged drought triggered widespread crop failures, severe food shortages and at least 16 reported hunger-related deaths.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for greater investment in education on Friday, saying African countries could use schools and skills training to drive development and overcome the legacy of colonialism and apartheid.
