The Henley Passport Index 2026 points to a persistent global mobility gap for African countries, with Seychelles, Mauritius, plus South Africa (SA) leading the continent while remaining far behind the world’s strongest passports.

Bahrain, plus the United States (US) have circulated a draft United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution calling for Iran to cease attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, with ambassadors from both countries outlining the initiative to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday.

Libya’s largest functioning oil refinery has been closed and ‌an emergency declared

President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is continuing his state visit to Angola,

Rand gained against a weaker Dollar in early trade ​on Friday

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