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Mandy Johnston wants to burn things to bring back traditions

The Joburg-born artist’s latest exhibition uses burning steel wool sculptures and ash paintings to explore ritual, transformation and the transitions that shape our lives

Sudan: Kabbashi Meets UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sudan

[SNA] Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Shams-Eddin Kabbashi, received on Sunday at his office the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto.

Sudan: TSC President Meets UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sudan

[SNA] KHARTOUM, June 7, 2026 (SUNA) -- The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, met on Sunday with the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto. The meeting, which was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohi-Eddin Salim, reviewed ongoing efforts to achieve peace in Sudan.

Liberia: Solar Farm Signals Liberia's Push Toward Renewable Energy

[Liberian Observer] BENTOL, Montserrado - Under the scorching sun in Mount Coffee, Lower Montserrado County, rows of nearly 40,000 solar panels stretch across rocky ground. Liberia's first-ever solar farm is part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions, strengthen electricity supply, and transition toward renewable energy.

Sudan: TSC President Salutes Armed Forces, Praises Sacrifices in Restoring Security and Stability

[SNA] Khartoum -- President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, paid tribute to officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the Sudanese Armed Forces, praising their steadfastness and sacrifices in defending the nation.

Guinea: Media Regulator Suspends Journalist, Radio Station

[MFWA] On 8 December, 2025, the media regulator for Guinea, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), announced the suspension until further notice of Boubacar Koyla Diallo, host of the programme "Autour de la transition" on Parlement TV, over the edition broadcast on 7 December 2025.

Guinea: Guinea's May Elections End Its Transition - but Will They Bring Stability?

[ISS] Although authorities adhered to the ECOWAS timeline, Guinea's return to democracy is mired in controversy.

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Somalia: Somali President Meets Civil Society Leaders Over Democracy and State-Building

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday held talks with representatives of civil society groups on the country's democratic transition, state-building efforts and progress in security and governance reforms, officials said.

Manamela’s digital bet: Can SA’s higher education system survive the revolution under way?

Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says South Africa must urgently adapt its education and training system to artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation as the country confronts a “workforce-transition capacity problem”