Seven Chinese nationals who smuggled Malawians to South Africa and subjected them to forced labour have been handed 20-year prison terms each. The four men and three women were found guilty of human trafficking and kidnapping earlier this year by a South African court.

But most African ferries are still overloaded, badly maintained and lacking life-saving equipment. Interferry, an industry body, has been working with African regulators and ferry operators to improve things. The biggest obstacle is a lack of resources, says Mike Corrigan, Interferry’s boss.

Only bold, united, and sustained collaboration can avert climate catastrophe. Isolation is not a winning strategy."

South Africa make 10 changes to their starting XV to face New Zealand for their first ever Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Somaliland's envoy to the U.S. tells Newsweek "there has been growing concern about the failure of the 'One Somalia' policy."

The final day of the Second Africa Climate Summit focused on climate finance and African-led solutions as the continent’s leaders look to present a unified voice ahead of COP30 negotiations in Bélem, Brazil in November.

A bruising affair in Auckland last week was predictably fiercely contested, with the All Blacks holding on for victory to extend their unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 51 matches. It was a highly encouraging performance from Scott Robertson’s side, and they will truly seize control of the tournament if they can win here.

Already this year, China’s trade surplus with Africa is nearly as big as all of 2024, a sign of how President Trump’s tariffs are reshaping the flow of goods.

The continent’s 54 nations outline a bold vision for climate action and pledges to present a unified position at the global meeting later this year.