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$100 million, 1,200 cybercrime thieves nab by interpol in Africa

Andrew Mbeki August 23, 2025

Africa A major cybercrime crackdown coordinated by Interpol has led to the arrest of 1,209 suspects across Africa and the recovery of nearly $97.4 million, the organization announced Friday. Dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the operation took place between June and August. It brought together

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Cultism: More graves descovered in Kenya after two years

Andrew Mbeki August 23, 2025

Kenya More than two years after the discovery of over 400 bodies linked to a doomsday cult in Shakahola Forest, authorities have uncovered five more bodies in the nearby village of Kwa Binzaro, Kilifi County. In addition to the exhumed remains, ten human body parts were found scattered across nearby thickets. Pathologist Richard Njoroge confirmed […]

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AU urges adoption of world map showing continent’s true size

Andrew Mbeki August 21, 2025

African Union The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favor of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size. Created by cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, the projection distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles like North

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2026 Election: Presidential race heats up in Uganda

Andrew Mbeki August 20, 2025

Uganda The 2026 presidential campaign in Uganda is officially underway as both the ruling party and leading opposition forces take landmark steps. On August 19, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) unveiled President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as its candidate for the January 2026 election. His official campaign portrait was revealed by senior party figures

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Eastern Congo records 140 death linked to M23 in July

Andrew Mbeki August 20, 2025

Congo At least 140 civilians were killed in July by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a new report released by Human Rights Watch. The group warns that the actual death toll may exceed 300, aligning with similar estimates from the United Nations. The killings occurred despite ongoing peace efforts, […]

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Status of Jesus Christ found underwater to be used at Liguria 70th anniversary

Andrew Mbeki August 20, 2025

Liguria The underwater bronze statue of Jesus Christ known as the Christ of the Abyss, located in the Bay of San Fruttuoso, Liguria, Italy, has been cleaned to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The statue, situated 18 meters deep, was cleaned by divers from various organizations, including the Carabinieri, the Financial Police, and the Coast Guard. […]

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Refugee Camp: U.S. to prioritize White South Africans

Andrew Mbeki August 17, 2025

USA Just three months after the first group of White South Africans arrived in the United States under a special refugee program, the Trump administration is now preparing to cap total refugee admissions at around 40,000 for 2026, according to Reuters. Two U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said approximately 30,000 of those spots […]

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Portugal summons Guinea-Bissau envoy over tensed election

Andrew Mbeki August 17, 2025

Guinea-Bissau Lisbon is pushing back after Guinea-Bissau abruptly expelled reporting teams from Portugal’s state news agency Lusa and two African units of public broadcaster RTP. The move comes amid rising political tensions in Guinea-Bissau ahead of its delayed presidential and legislative elections, now scheduled for November 23. Portugal’s Foreign Ministry said it has

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South Africa moves to fix poverty, inequality

Andrew Mbeki August 17, 2025

South Africa South Africa has launched a sweeping national dialogue to confront the country’s biggest challenges, including poverty, inequality, corruption, and an unemployment rate above 30 percent. The two-day convention in Pretoria marks the start of what President Cyril Ramaphosa calls a soul-searching process involving civic groups, political parties, and ordinary

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South African court blocks oil firm offshore exploration

Andrew Mbeki August 15, 2025

South Africa A setback for French energy giant TotalEnergies after a South African court on Wednesday blocked its offshore oil exploration project off the Cape coast. The judge effectively annulled the environmental authorisations granted to the company and its joint venture partner, Shell, to exploit an offshore area of approximately 10,000 km². He found that […]