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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
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[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.
A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Campaigning for president in the Republic of Congo wraps up on Friday with polling scheduled for Sunday
The Iranian women's football team left Australia late on Tuesday but six of its members are staying behind after being granted humanitarian asylum.
Gabon has formally requested an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, IMF officials said on Wednesday. The news comes just days after an IMF team concluded a visit to the Central African country.
Some 200,000 people have been displaced from Akobo, the latest flashpoint of fighting between armies loyal to the government and opposition in South Sudan.
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Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A section of Senators from sugar-growing regions has petitioned Chief Justice Martha Koome to fast-track court cases that are delaying the implementation of the Sugar Act No.11 of 2024.
[Premium Times] The UNN official was sanctioned for relying on an incomplete documentation to erroneously confirm that Mr Nnaji graduated from the university.
[Premium Times] This administrative change comes amid speculation that Governor Yusuf is preparing for a major cabinet reshuffle.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for urgent scientific mapping of Ethiopia's vast natural and mineral resources following his visit to the Nasiol Cave in eastern Ethiopia, describing the site as a powerful symbol of the country's untapped wealth and deep historical legacy.
[Vanguard] Activities at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex were disrupted as traders shut down the facility while protesting a proposed takeover of the market's management by state and local government authorities.
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.
[Scrolla] The KwaZulu-Natal government tabled a R168.2-billion budget and promised that no provincial department will face budget cuts this financial year. Most of the money goes to education, health and social development, which together take more than 80% of the provincial budget.
[Scrolla] Stats SA said on Tuesday the economy grew 0.4% in the last quarter of 2025, up 1.1% for the year. Eight of 10 manufacturing divisions contracted, and economists warn that Middle East oil prices could push petrol up by R4.
