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Experts call for strengthening of African-Chinese relations through scholarly exchange

Andrew Mbeki November 19, 2025

Nigeria Experts in the study of Chinese-African relations have called for the strengthening of relationship between Africa and China, especially through scholarly exchange. Pof. Sharkdam Wapmuk of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna and Director General, Institute for Peace and Conflict

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Tanzania’s president says election violence may hurt access to funding

Andrew Mbeki November 19, 2025

Tanzania Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Tuesday that the violence that followed the country’s disputed October election could hurt access to international funding. Speaking as she swore in government ministers, she said what happened had tarnished the country’s image and reduced its chances of getting loans. She urged officials to focus on raising […]

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Morocco issues first human trafficking sentence over Asia online scam

Andrew Mbeki November 5, 2025

Nigeria A Moroccan court on Tuesday sentenced a man to five years in prison and $107,300 in fines for human trafficking, in the country’s first ruling against someone accused of luring people to work in a scam compound in Asia. The case involved several young Moroccans who said they were attracted by an online job […]

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Elections disrupts air travel in Tanzania

Andrew Mbeki November 3, 2025

Tanzania Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Tanzanian airports this weekend after President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results. Domestic flights were all cancelled and some international travellers were unable to retrieve flight details due to unavailability of internet. “We are

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Hurricane Melissa: Death toll rises in Haiti with strong devastation

Andrew Mbeki October 30, 2025

Haiti The death toll in Haiti from Hurricane Melissa has risen to more than two dozen, with several people still missing, authorities said on Wednesday. The southern coastal town of Petit-Goâve was the hardest hit, with officials reporting at least 80 homes destroyed and more than 160 others damaged. Thousands of residents have been displaced, […]

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Death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga painful – Kenya mourns

Andrew Mbeki October 15, 2025

Kenya Kenya is in mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a towering figure in the country’s political landscape who ran for the presidency five times over three decades. Odinga died on Wednesday in India after suffering a heart attack, marking the end of an era in Kenyan politics. President William Ruto […]

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30 economists experts want debt relief for Africa

Andrew Mbeki October 13, 2025

World Bank More than 30 leading economists, former finance ministers and a central banker have called for immediate debt relief for low- and middle-income countries, warning that loan repayments are preventing governments from funding basic services. In a letter released on Sunday, in advance of next month’s World Bank and IMF annual meetings, the group […]

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Canal+ pursues secondary listing in Johannesburg after MultiChoice deal

Andrew Mbeki October 13, 2025

South Africa French broadcasting group Canal+ (CAN.L), opens new tab said on Monday it was planning a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after it acquired South African broadcaster MultiChoice (MCGJ.J). Canal+ closed the 35 billion rand ($2 billion) MultiChoice acquisition in September, adding MultiChoice’s extensive African subscriber base to

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Aspen wins approval to market Lilly’s Mounjaro for weight loss in South Africa

Andrew Mbeki October 13, 2025

South Africa South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare (APNJ.J), opens new tab said on Monday it had secured regulatory approval to market Eli Lilly’s (LLY.N), opens new tab blockbuster diabetes and obesity drug, Mounjaro, for chronic weight management in the country. The greenlight follows Aspen’s earlier approval and launch of the drug, chemically called

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Gen Z protests sends Madagascar’s president out of country

Andrew Mbeki October 13, 2025

Madagascar Madagascar’s president has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition and other officials said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in weeks of worldwide Gen Z unrest. Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, leader of the opposition in parliament, told Reuters that President Andry Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday after […]