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[Daily Maverick] A common perception of the Democratic Alliance is that it has gradually drifted to the ideological right over the last decade. We examined the evidence.
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Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s top cocoa producer, has rolled out an emergency cocoa buyback scheme as falling global prices and port bottlenecks threaten the
A new study has revealed that Africa is poised to lead global growth in decentralized finance (DeFi), with the potential to unlock an estimated $250 billion
[GroundUp] The community of Ha Rapokolana was moved for the Mohale Dam which supplies water to South Africa
[GroundUp] The Reserve Bank points out that inflation is lower thanks to the strength of the rand
Nigeria is reshaping its oil licensing strategy to lure fresh investment and revive production after years of decline. Notably, the country’s regulator has
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Mozambique has taken a major step up the global battery supply chain with the launch of a Chinese-owned graphite processing plant, signaling a shift from raw
African startups are increasingly turning to debt as a mainstream funding option, marking a shift in how the continent’s tech ecosystem finances growth. In
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has secured its first-ever ‘A’ long-term credit rating from S&P Global, a milestone that could significantly lower its
South Africa is moving to ease merger and acquisition rules in a bid to cut red tape and lower business costs in its sluggish economy. The Department of
Africa’s development challenge is no longer a lack of money but a lack of coordination to deploy it effectively. The continent already holds more than $2.4
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Residents of Niger’s capital, Niamey, reported hours of heavy overnight gunfire near the city’s international airport, fuelling fears of a possible jihadist attack.
[DW] Political parties in Burkina Faso have already been banned from holding public events, but could still operate internally. Now, a decree dissolves them entirely.
[Scrolla] The crash happened between M35 and R102 at Lotus Park near Isiphingo on Thursday morning between a taxi and truck. Transport MEC Siboniso Duma said preliminary reports show the truck was not roadworthy and the taxi's PrPD expired in 2023.
[Premium Times] Apart from being the architect of the coup, the infantry officer is believed to have bankrolled the process.
[Premium Times] Investigators say the coup plotters planned to assassinate President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas.
[Daily Trust] Lawyer to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has told a British court that she had no influence over the awarding of lucrative government contracts and was merely a "rubber stamp" for official recommendations.
[Namibian] The Ministry of Health and Social Services has registered lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention medication administered twice a year, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's HIV prevention response.
[263Chat] Zimbabwe will mark World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2026 amid growing concern over the rapid destruction of wetlands, which authorities say is worsening flooding, heightening climate risks and undermining environmental resilience.
