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AfricaPolitics

Guinea votes on new constitution to move from military to civilian rule

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Guinea is undergoing a consequential constitutional referendum, held on 21 September 2025, that aims to shift the country from military to civilian rule—or at least to reshape the legal framework of its transition. The proposed constitution has stirred debate domestically and drawn scrutiny from regional and international observers. Here’s an overview of what’s at stake, what the draft…
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Culture

Over 110 dead or missing after migrant shipwrecks

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Recent reports say that at least 110 people are dead or missing following two separate migrant shipwrecks off the coast of Tobruk, Libya. The tragedies involve mostly Sudanese refugees. In one case, a vessel carrying 74 people capsized off eastern Libya. Only 13 survived; the rest are either missing or presumed dead. In the second incident, another boat carrying about 75 passengers caught fire.
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AfricaPolitics

Vice president of Africa’s newest country charged with murder

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In September 2025, South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar was formally charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity by the government, following alleged involvement in militia attacks. The charges stem from a March 2025 incident, when a militia known as the White Army, purportedly affiliated with his political network, attacked a government military base in Nasir, Upper Nile…
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AfricaPolitics

South African men to be liberated from colonial naming values

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In a powerful cultural shift, South African activists, academics, and traditional leaders are calling for men across the country to reject colonial-era naming conventions and reclaim indigenous names and naming practices. The movement, gaining momentum in 2025, argues that the continued use of European or Christian first names—often assigned during colonial or missionary times—reflects…
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AfricaPolitics

Sahel state eases entry rules in ‘pan-Africanist’ move

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Burkina Faso, one of the three Sahel nations that recently withdrew from the West African bloc ECOWAS, has announced the removal of visa fees for nationals of all African countries—a move framed as part of its broader “pan-Africanist” vision. The country’s information service confirmed in early September 2025 that visa application fees would be waived, although African travellers will…
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AfricaPolitics

South Africa finalizing appointment of new ambassador to US

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In March 2025, the United States declared South Africa’s Ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, persona non grata and expelled him following controversial remarks he made, which the U.S. said amounted to race‑baiting and criticism of the Trump administration. Since his expulsion, South Africa has been without an official ambassador in Washington. The Appointment Process & Key…
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AfricaDisasterHealth

WHO battles Ebola outbreak in African state

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In early September 2025, health authorities in the DRC declared an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Kasai Province after a cluster of suspected cases and deaths in Bulape and Mweka health zones. The outbreak, caused by the Zaire strain, follows the fatal illness of a pregnant woman who had presented with haemorrhagic symptoms. From the start, WHO has moved quickly to mount a…
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