Regional: Sub‑Saharan Africa

13+ min ago   (240+ words) The Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Segun Ogunwuyi, has resigned from his appointment, adding to the list of aides who have left the governor’s administration in recent months. Ogunwuyi announced his resignation in a letter dated…...

23+ min ago   (622+ words) Published on 12 October 2026 in ISS Today For many South Africans, holding people accountable for corruption means investigating and prosecuting those responsible. Understandably so. Serious corruption is a crime, and successful prosecutions are essential to upholding the rule of law and…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (434+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government is facing growing internal divisions over how to implement constitutional amendments signed into law without a political agreement among key stakeholders, with a dispute over provisions separating parliamentary and ministerial positions threatening to deepen tensions…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (422+ words) Naija News learnt that the Inspector-General of Police ordered their arrest on Tuesday, September 22, and it was executed following a petition dated September 15, 2026, written by Chief G. Tagbo Ike, SAN, on behalf of the NDC Obuoffia Ward. Those arrested alongside the…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (174+ words) The caretaker governor of Western Equatoria State, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, on Friday appointed seven caretaker ministers. According to State Decree No. 02/2026, the appointments were made under the powers conferred by Republican Decree No. 33/2026, dated 22 September 2026, and Article 99(2)(a) of the Transitional…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (545+ words) Minister Atty Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah pitching before the Executive Budget Hearing Committee headed by Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan Youth and Sports Minister Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah went before the Executive Budget Hearing Committee to defend a proposed FY2027 budget of US$27,685,755. That…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (1086+ words) However, the development comes alongside concerns over separate legislation that critics warn could undermine the work of churches, humanitarian organisations and human rights groups documenting religious persecution and other abuses. According to International Christian Concern (ICC), Nigeria’s National Assembly has forwarded…...

7+ hour, 39+ min ago   (115+ words) The HoR PAC will seek detailed clarification from TCN on the steps taken to recover these funds and the underlying reasons for the persistent unpaid balance. This aspect of the inquiry highlights broader issues related to the efficient management of…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (349+ words) The South African government will approach the courts for a supervisory order to manage the implementation of a recent Constitutional Court judgment. However, the judgment did not automatically grant refugee status or permanent residency to any applicant. It strictly mandated…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (584+ words) Updated Oct. 12, 2026, 8:35 a.m. | By Newswatch The online asylum registration and appointment system launches on November 10 after overcrowding and protests followed a Constitutional Court ruling. Home Affairs is set to introduce a new online registration and appointment system for asylum seekers. The…...