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New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

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Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

Eritrea: Encouragement to exemplary female farmers

AfricaDotcom  

The National Union of Eritrean Women branch in the Central Region has provided basic agricultural materials to 7 exemplary female farmers.

Eritrea: Auditor General holds consultative meeting with partner institutions

AfricaDotcom  

The Office of the Auditor General held a tripartite consultative meeting with representatives of Government institutions and the Ministry of Finance and

South Africa: Good Performance of Lepelle and Overberg Boards Undermined by Misaligned Water Value Chain

AfricaDotcom  

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed the improved performance of two water boards, Lepelle Northern Water and Overberg Water, but

Nigeria adopts national policy to strengthen cosmetics safety

AfricaDotcom  

Nigeria has approved its first national policy on cosmetics safety and health after nearly two decades of stalled attempts. The policy was launched at the

Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie Pays Courtesy Call on President Dharambeer Gokhool

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The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs Véronique Herminie, paid a courtesy call on His

President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Minister of Petroleum

AfricaDotcom  

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer Karim Badawi.

African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) steel sisters break barriers for peace in Mogadishu

AfricaDotcom  

In Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, three Ugandan female peacekeepers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are

African Oil and Gas Industry to Boycott Africa Energies Summit Over Local Content, Representation Concerns

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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an industry-wide boycott of the

Geneva International Cooperation Forum: African Development Bank Senior Vice President (SVP) Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade outlines approach to humanitarian contexts

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The fifth Geneva International Cooperation Forum (IC Forum) organised by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs' Agency for Development and

Agriculture and Environment Committees Welcome Authorisation to Dredge Isimangaliso Lake System

AfricaDotcom  

The portfolio committees on Agriculture and on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment received briefings from the departments of Agriculture; Land Reform and

Israeli billionaire's firm settles DR Congo graft probe for $30 million

Africanews  

A former holding company of Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler is paying $30 billion to settle a Dutch corruption investigation over mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mugabe's son appears in South Africa court over shooting

Africanews  

Following the shooting of a gardener at his home, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean ruler Robert Mugabe has appeared in a South African court

South Africa: Chinese Budget Brands Reshape South Africa's Auto Market

allAfrica  

[Daba Finance] Chinese and Indian carmakers are reshaping South Africa's auto market as consumers shift toward lower-priced vehicles. Brands such as Chery and Great Wall Motor have gained market share as weak economic growth and rising living costs push buyers toward budget models.

Man arrested after vehicle crashes into White House gates

Africanews  

A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.

Iran: Funeral procession held in Tehran for military officials

Africanews  

Thousands gathered in the Iranian capital for a funeral procession in memory of several top military leaders, the country's state media reported on Wednesday.

French aid worker among three killed in DR Congo air strike

Africanews  

A French aid worker for the UN children's agency has been killed in an air strike in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a city controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia.

Nigeria: Dangote refinery supports oil distribution amid Iran war

Africanews  

In order to avoid shortages as the war in the Middle East rages on, Nigeria can rely upon billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery in Lagos, which is capable of processing some 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

Pix of the Day, 11 March 2026

Africanews  

Pix of the Day, 11 March 2026

US to end special protection for Somali migrants as lawsuits mount

Africanews  

The Trump administration is set to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Somalis next week, a move that would strip about 1,100 people of the legal right to live and work in the United States.

Presidential candidates hold last campaign rallies in Congo

Africanews  

Campaigning for president in the Republic of Congo wraps up on Friday with polling scheduled for Sunday

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