Zimbabwean president since 2017, long-time ZANU-PF ally
A helicopter carrying six people, including businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lulu, has crashed near Marondera in Zimbabwe. Authorities say there are no survivors. Investigations are underway to determine the cause.
Protests are planned over Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 as Zimbabwean authorities tighten security. The amendments extend Mnangagwa’s presidency to 2030 and shift presidential selection to Parliament. Officials pledge peace while opposition and civil society anticipate potential clashes.
Nigeria's security forces have freed 308 hostages abducted in recent months, including 163 from Woro in Kwara state and 145 from Niger state. The operation involved the military, police, and counter-terrorism units and is described by officials as the largest rescue carried out in a single day.
Rescue teams have recovered 68 bodies after an overloaded ferry overturned on Lake Kariba this week. Authorities have rescued 77 people; ticket records show 114 adult passengers and five crew, while the vessel’s capacity was 90. Officials say dozens of children were unaccounted for and the president has declared a state of disaster.
Xenophobic violence and discriminatory rhetoric have dominated the Durban summit discussions as regional leaders address the crisis. South Africa’s president has apologized for violence against foreign nationals, while Mozambican and other regional leaders press for accountability and faster regional integration.
South Africa is experiencing intensified xenophobic protests and a large-scale migrant repatriation, with political and diplomatic tensions rising as regional governance faces scrutiny. The protests, repatriations, and international responses are shaping the country’s stability amid upcoming local elections.
Algeria is confronting a severe heatwave that has intensified wildfires across the northern provinces, causing multiple deaths and injuries. Officials report dozens of blazes, with Bejaia, Jijel and Tizi Ouzou among the hardest hit; hundreds have been evacuated as firefighting efforts continue.
A head-on collision between a mining truck and a minibus near Chivhu, Zimbabwe, has killed at least 23 people on scene, with the death toll rising as victims succumb to injuries. Authorities have declared a State of Disaster to coordinate relief and identify the deceased.