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South Africa to reopen Steve Biko inquest 48 years after death in police custody

Andrew Mbeki September 12, 2025

South Africa His name remains engraved on people’s memories nearly half a century later. South African authorities on Friday have reopened the investigation into the death of Steve Biko, exactly 48 years after police killed the anti-apartheid activist in detention. The main goal of

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Ebola cases in Congo continue to rise

Andrew Mbeki September 12, 2025

Congo The number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo’s southern Kasai province has more than doubled in a week since a new outbreak was confirmed there, Africa’s top public health agency said Thursday. The number of suspected cases has increased from 28 to 68 in recent days, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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Africa aims to lead in green investments

Andrew Mbeki September 8, 2025

Ethiopia African leaders are aiming to offer a global model for tackling the climate crisis through green investments, they said on Monday, after the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement deflated the fight against climate change. The continent, which has been buffeted by landslides, floods and droughts this year, is holding its second […]

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Again, Ebola outbreak in Congo

Andrew Mbeki September 6, 2025

Congo The World Health Organization said it dispatched its experts alongside Congo’s Rapid Response Team to Kasai province to strengthen disease surveillance, treatment and infection prevention and control in health facilities. It is also delivering supplies including personal protective equipment, mobile laboratory equipment and medical supplies. Congo has a stockpile of

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Central Africa began road patrol with UN

Andrew Mbeki September 5, 2025

Central Africa In response to the rising number of traffic accidents, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) conducted a joint patrol with Central African internal security forces on August 27, 2025, in Bangui. This initiative aimed to enhance visibility and safety on the roads. During the patrol,

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Ghana inflation slows for lowest level

Andrew Mbeki September 3, 2025

Ghana Ghana’s annual inflation rate slowed for the eighth month in a row in August, reaching its lowest level since October 2021, the government statistics service said on Wednesday. Good news for Ghana, where inflation continued to decline in August for the eighth consecutive month. It now stands at 11.5 percent year-on-year, down from 12.1 […]

Politics

UN seeks free and fair elections in Cameroon

Andrew Mbeki September 2, 2025

Cameroon UN officials called for the government of Cameroon to ensure free and transparent elections Tuesday, citing several recent incidents that raised concern about the country’s upcoming election, where President Paul Biya will seek an eighth term in office. During the bi-weekly press briefing in Geneva, Jeremy Laurence, the spokesperson for the office of the […]

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South African rand declines as dollar inches up

Andrew Mbeki September 2, 2025

South Africa The South African rand softened in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the return of U.S. traders from the Labor Day holiday. At 0611 GMT, the rand traded at 17.6450 against the dollar , about 1% weaker than Monday’s close. Global traders were still assessing Friday’s U.S. inflation figures and a court ruling […]

Sports

Kenya faces threat of athletics ban

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

Kenya Kenya faces the prospect of being banned from international athletics because of doping problems that have now reached “crisis” levels, according to authorities in the country. The threat of an imminent ban by track and field governing body World Athletics, which would have repercussions for a number of medal contenders at next year’s world […]

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Talks begin on disarmament of rebel groups in eastern Congo

Andrew Mbeki September 1, 2025

Congo The third round of Congo peace talks facilitated by the East Africa regional bloc opened in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Monday with a plan to discuss reforms that will facilitate disarmament of rebel groups. Kenyan President William Ruto and Burundi’s Évariste Ndayishimiye attended the Monday opening session in person, while the presidents of Congo, […]