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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the two countries languish at a low ebb
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Ex-President Yahya Jammeh's 22-year rule was known for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
Nearly 5,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a programme launched by President Donald Trump nearly a year ago based on unfounded claims that the South African minority faces persecution
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[Daba Finance] Gold Fields Ltd.'s Damang mine in Ghana is at the center of a policy shift as the government moves to increase local ownership in the gold sector. The state will take over the mine on April 18 after declining to renew its lease, Bloomberg reported. Authorities have limited the tender process to companies fully owned by Ghanaian citizens, aiming to prevent foreign bidders from dominating the sale.
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Across the African continent, more mothers are giving birth in health facilities than ever before. Yet for many newborns, survival still depends on something
When COVID-19 hit Kenya, decision-makers faced a critical challenge: how to respond quickly to a fast-moving crisis without reliable, locally grounded data.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July, after a backlash over Ye's history of antisemitic remarks
The human trafficking network has been under investigation since 2018, police said in a statement. The ring recruited young people from Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, and Somalia who hoped to migrate to Europe through Libya.
For Pope Leo XIV, an upcoming visit to Algeria marks both a personal and historic milestone, as the North African nation prepares to welcome a sitting pontiff for the first time.
The attacks, spanning two neighbouring states of Kebbi and Niger, have hit at least 10 villages, according to clergymen and a humanitarian report seen by AFP.
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.
Ethiopia on Wednesday extended the mandate of the interim administrator of the northern Tigray region by one year, raising uncertainty over elections scheduled for June in the restive region
Djibouti's incumbent leader Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has been running the country for 27 years, faces a single, low-profile opponent in Friday's presidential election.
South Africa is mourning the loss of Albert Mazibuko, a founding member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who died at 77 after a short illness. Known for bringing Zulu music to the world, Mazibuko helped the group achieve international acclaim, including five Grammy Awards.
FIFA investigates Spain over fan misconduct
At the end of March, India delivered a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso to support its humanitarian efforts. Read more African news
A scorching heatwave is hitting Lagos, made worse by high fuel prices and widespread generator use, leaving millions struggling to stay cool amid health and power challenges.
sraeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut Wednesday afternoon without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.
South Africa is one of the iconic examples of this new phase in global tourism. The country entered 2026 with record figures reflecting the consolidation of
In a recent survey of 317 global family offices, just over half (53%) reported having a formal estate-or wealth-transfer plan in place
