South Africa’s Constitutional Court Clears Path for Major Forex‑Rigging Lawsuit

A landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court on Tuesday has cleared the way for competition authorities to move forward with a high‑profile case alleging that six major banks, including JPMorgan Chase, BNP Paribas and HSBC, colluded to manipulate…

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Senior SAPS Deputy Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya Resigns Amid Misconduct Probe

South Africa’s police service confirmed the resignation of Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, after he faced a disciplinary hearing and a criminal bail case. SAPS classified his departure as a “dishonourable discharge”,…

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Government’s asylum supervision bid set for court hearing on Oct. 29

The South African government will ask a court to oversee its asylum‑seeker supervision framework in a hearing scheduled for 29 October. The move comes as officials respond to growing public unrest over the country’s asylum system and aim to…

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Ethiopia’s government pushes diplomatic outreach, restores air links and ramps up digital and climate aid amid renewed fighting in the north

Key developments: The prime minister has opened a high‑level phone call with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, signalling a bid to deepen bilateral ties and secure regional support. At the same time, Ethiopian Airlines restarted flights to Mekelle on Oct 11,…

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Ethiopian Federal Forces Recapture Mekelle Airport and Restore Flights Amid Diplomatic Break with Eritrea

Key developments: Federal troops have seized the Alula Aba Nega airport in Mekelle, marking a major escalation in the renewed Tigray conflict and ending a two‑week suspension of Ethiopian Airlines flights to the regional capital. The restored air…

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Ethiopian Federal Forces Recapture Mekelle Airport, Resume Flights Amid Escalating Ethiopia‑Eritrea Rift

Key developments: On October 6, Ethiopian National Defense Force troops seized Mekelle Alula Aba Nega International Airport, marking a decisive swing back to government control in the contested Tigray capital. The capture unlocked the reopening of the Addis…

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Deputy President Kindiki Warns of Harsh Penalties for Political Violence as Kenya’s IEBC Faces Ballot‑Paper Security Lawsuit

Key developments: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly denounced political goonism, promising severe punishment for anyone who sponsors attacks on opponents or destroys property ahead of the 2027 general election, and also pledged a crackdown on illicit, chemically‑tainted alcohol.…

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Deputy President Kindiki vows crackdown on political violence as IEBC faces legal hurdle over ballot paper security

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki warned that political competition must not turn into “war” and that anyone promoting property destruction will face “extremely costly and painful” consequences, signaling a firm stance against the surge of political goonism ahead of…

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Deputy President Kindiki vows harsh penalties for political violence ahead of 2027 election

Key developments – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly warned that politicians and their supporters who sponsor violence will face “severe consequences” and that “politics is not war”. He promised to make such conduct “extremely costly and painful” and stressed…

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