Namibian businesswoman and former Miss Universe Michelle McLean has once again been featured on the Nasdaq Billboard in Times Square, in New York City, USA. 

Ghana is set to receive several West African nationals who were deported from the U.S., President John Mahama has said.

This is after the U.S. authorities approached the Ghanaian government to accept third-party nationals as part of the Trump administration's clampdown on illegal immigration.

The European Union Commission has announced the bloc's intention to suspend financial aid to Israel over its war in Gaza.

The Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement during the State of the Union address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday.

The majority of member states of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) have expressed concern over the recent military deployment by the United States in the Caribbean, particularly near Venezuelan waters. 

Today marks exactly three months since the death of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, but his burial remains uncertain. Lungu had been in South Africa for a routine medical check-up since January, when news of his death broke on 5 June.

Zimbabwe's second vice president, Kembo Mohadi, said the shared liberation struggle for the region is paramount to shaping resilience among Africans.

The South African Constitutional Court has rejected an application for a direct appeal that was recently lodged by the late Edgar Lungu's family.

However, the Zambian government has insisted on dialogue with the family in light of a balanced burial programme.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the recent suspension of aid to African countries provides an opportunity for affected countries to get rid of aid dependency and embrace a new era of sovereignty.

The country's labour laws continue to exclude the cultural and creative industries (CCIs), depriving these workers of the same protections and benefits as other sectors.

The Pretoria High Court will deliver the long-awaited judgement tomorrow on where the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu will be buried.

The family of the late former president almost buried his remains in South Africa before the Zambian government went to court in late June to stop the process.