A Christmas market in Cottbus, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Euro zone inflation stood at 2.2% in November, marking a slight rise from the previous month, flash data from data agency Eurostat showed Tuesday. The latest consumer price index reading is just a shade above the European Central Bank’s 2% target….
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1315th meeting (Emergency Session) held on 28 November 2025 on the emergency situation in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. The Peace and Security Council, Reiterating the AU zero tolerance on Unconstitutional Changes of Government, in line with Article 4(p) of the…
A worker walks past molten steel at a steel factory in Huai’an, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on July 22, 2025. – | Afp | Getty Images China’s factory activity edged higher in November but remained stuck in contraction for the eighth consecutive month, while services weakened as the boost from earlier holidays faded, according…
Guinea-Bissau General Sworn in As Transitional President Following Coup Guinea-Bissau’s military installed General Horta Nta Na Man as transitional president and announced a one-year interim administration. This comes a day after senior officers said they had deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, halted the election process, and formed the “High Military Command for the Restoration…
Thousands of South African Women Protest Against Gender-Based Violence South African women’s rights groups called for nationwide protests demanding that gender-based violence (GBV) be declared a national disaster, as attacks on women continue. The movement began online and culminated in a “G20 Women’s Shutdown”, with supporters, including celebrities and ordinary citizens, turning their social…
Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Appoints New Commander of Defence Forces President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced major leadership changes within Zimbabwe’s military, promoting two senior officers to head the country’s top defence institutions. Mnangagwa elevated Lieutenant General Emmanuel Matatu to the rank of General and named him Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), effective 21 November 2025. Matatu was promoted…
DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Framework in Qatar Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government signed a peace framework in Qatar, where mediators, including the US and the African Union, have been working to end decades of conflict in eastern DR Congo. The agreement followed a major escalation earlier…
Humanitarian Funding Shortfall Forces Aid Cuts as Famine Risk Grows The United Nations (UN) raised the alarm over an impending global famine even as it said worsening conflicts and dwindling humanitarian funding were pushing millions towards acute hunger. In a joint report, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP)…
Rockstar Games has announced another delay for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, pushing its release back from May 26th, 2026, to November 19th, 2026. The title remains slated for launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X / S consoles. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Supersonic plane takes flight! The delay…
