‘Bombed from the sky’: Nigerians decry another deadly airstrike on civilians
When vigilantes in northwestern Nigeria's Tungar Kara town prepared to go after an armed gang in a nearby forest last Saturday, residents cheered and prayed for their safe return. But…
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Trump attack on South Africa exposes divisions over race and land
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his land reform policy on Monday against an attack by Donald Trump that laid bare deep divisions within South Africa over racial disparities in ownership, an…
Morocco’s unemployment rate rises to 13.3% in 2024 as drought hits farmers
Morocco’s unemployment rate rose to 13.3% in 2024 from 13% a year earlier, as the farming sector continues to shed jobs due to a drought, Morocco's statistics agency HCP said…
Ugandan shilling steady; importer dollar demand low
The Ugandan shilling was stable on Monday with dollar demand from merchandise importers and commercial banks subdued, traders said. At 0925 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3,675/3,685, same…
US strikes in Somalia killed ‘key’ ISIL figures, says regional government
The government of Somalia’s semiautonomous Puntland region says military strikes by the United States in the Golis Mountains killed “key figures” of the ISIL (ISIS) group. US President Donald Trump…
Africa’s big copper countries set their sights on the profits of trade
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Kagame threatens SA as SANDF forces remain beleaguered in DRC and peace efforts falter
After two phone calls between the two presidents this week, Kagame posted a belligerent message on X on Wednesday in which he accused Ramaphosa of lying and distortion and issued…
DRC leader vows ‘vigorous’ response as Rwanda-backed fighters advance
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s president has vowed a “vigorous” military response against Rwandan-backed fighters who have advanced further in the mineral-rich east of the country after seizing most…
Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in the capital Kampala, one dead
KAMPALA, - Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the capital Kampala, with the first confirmed patient dying from the disease on Wednesday, the health ministry said…
From policy to progress: UN deputy chief Mohammed outlines path for Africa’s clean energy transformation
“Access to electricity is not just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental human right that underpins economic growth, education, healthcare, and gender equality,” Ms. Mohammed told African Heads of State…
Egypt announces new 8 million barrels oil discovery in Gulf of Suez
Egypt has confirmed the discovery of at least eight million barrels of oil in the East Crystal-1 well in the Gulf of Suez, the petroleum ministry announced on Wednesday. The…
Sexual abuse scandal – John Smyth, Jeremy Gauntlett and the shame of the Anglican Church
The worst known abuse scandal in the Anglican Church’s history arrived squarely on South African shores. Evidence suggests they may have messed it up - twice over.
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With an estimated 400,000 South Africans using heroin and 82,500 administering drugs by injection, harm reduction services are essential. But there is resistance from some quarters.
DR Congo crisis: ‘The violence must end now’, UN Security Council told
Vivian van de Perre, Deputy Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), provided a detailed briefing from Goma, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation and the need for “urgent…
Inside Kenya’s fresh plan to raise tourist numbers
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