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200,000 flee new push by Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo despite Trump deal

Andrew Mbeki December 10, 2025

Rwanda About 200,000 people have fled their homes in eastern Congo in recent days, the United Nations said, as Rwanda-backed rebels march on a strategic town just days after Donald Trump hosted the Rwandan and Congolese leaders to proclaim peace. In a statement released late on Monday, the U.N.

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France says it offered logistical support to Benin to help foil attempted coup

Andrew Mbeki December 10, 2025

Benin France has revealed that it provided surveillance, observation and logistical assistance to Benin’s armed forces to help fend off last weekend’s attempted coup. The Elysee Palace said on Tuesday that President Macron “led a coordination effort” and spoke to Benin’s President Patrice Talon, as well as representatives of ECOWAS. The West African regional bloc […]

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Many flee South as fighting intensifies even after DRC and Rwanda recommit to peace deal

Andrew Mbeki December 6, 2025

Congo The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is once again descending into chaos. Thousands of people are on the move, fleeing the intense fighting. Men, women and children, carrying their belongings, are leaving their villages in South Kivu, a forced exodus as clashes between the Congolese army and M23 rebels intensify. On Saturday, thousands […]

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South African rand softens amid key local monthly data releases

Andrew Mbeki November 28, 2025

South Africa  The South African rand softened in early trade on Friday with investors eyeing the release of monthly economic data from the central bank, revenue service agency and National Treasury. At 0708 GMT, the rand traded at 17.1675 against the dollar , slightly weaker than Thursday’s closing level of 17.1475. Data from the South […]

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General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup

Andrew Mbeki November 27, 2025

Guinea Bissau An army general has been sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s new head of state a day after an apparent coup. Gen Horta N’Tam becomes the transitional president for a period of one year. He took the oath on Thursday, in brief and muted proceedings at army headquarters. N’Tam, who until a day earlier had […]

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How G20 summit could benefit ordinary Africans

Andrew Mbeki November 21, 2025

G20 As world leaders gather for the G20 summit, the focus often stays on big pledges, long speeches and complicated communiqués. But behind all the diplomacy, there are real ways decisions taken at this meeting can shape life for everyday people across Africa. Cheaper credit and lighter debt pressure Many African countries are struggling with […]

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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 Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, speaking during a seminar on

Politics

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