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South Africa dialogues with Trump over Tariff

Andrew Mbeki August 3, 2025

South Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday pledged to pursue all diplomatic efforts to safeguard national interests, as a 30-percent tariff imposed by the United States is set to take effect. According to a statement released by the presidency, South Africa will continue to

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South Africa arrests illegal mininers

Andrew Mbeki August 3, 2025

South Africa South African police said Friday it had arrested some 1,000 illegal miners in an operation that lasted several days. A statement by the police said most of the suspects are foreigners without documents to support their stay in the country. It said their nationalities had not yet been established. They were arrested at […]

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Trinidad celebrates abolition of slavery day

Andrew Mbeki August 2, 2025

Trinidad The streets of Port of Spain were filled with drums and African colors on Friday as the people of Trinidad and Tobago marched to celebrate Emancipation Day. Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834, and is observed in various Caribbean countries as well as in Canada. […]

Politics

2027: Igbo tribes in Nigeria endorses Gov Mutfwang for second term

Andrew Mbeki August 1, 2025

Nigeria The President General of the Igbo Community Association (ICA), Jos, in Nigeria northcentral, Chief Mike Okunonke, has declared the community’s unwavering support for the re-election of Plateau State Governor, His Excellency Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, in the 2027 governorship election. Chief Okunonke said the endorsement was in recognition of Governor Mutfwang’s

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Mali’s former PM Mara questioned in court 

Andrew Mbeki August 1, 2025

Mali Mali’s former prime minister Moussa Mara faced another day of questioning on Thursday over a message he posted on social media last month.   Media reports say that Mara was summoned to appear before a court specialised in cybercrime, two weeks after an interrogation by the country’s Judicial Investigation Brigade.   Mara, who resigned his […]

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Tunisia’s triumphs in 800m freestyle championships

Andrew Mbeki July 30, 2025

Tunisia Tunisia’s Ahmed Jaouadi clinched his first significant title by winning the 800m freestyle at the world swimming championships on Wednesday, executing a perfectly timed strategy. Jaouadi made his decisive move halfway through the race in Singapore, pulling ahead to finish in 7 minutes 36.88 seconds, outpacing German competitors Sven Schwarz (7:39.96) and 400m

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22 Angolans die in fuel protest

Andrew Mbeki July 30, 2025

Angola At least 22 people have been killed in violent protests across Angola following a sharp fuel price hike, authorities said Wednesday, marking a dramatic escalation from the previous day’s death toll of four. The unrest, triggered by the government’s decision to slash diesel subsidies, has led to widespread clashes, looting, and mass arrests, with […]

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60 killed in Togo’s Al Qaeda-linked attacks

Andrew Mbeki July 30, 2025

Togo As insecurity spirals in Togo, the country’s foreign minister says a group affiliated with Al Qaeda has killed at least 54 civilians and 8 soldiers so far this year. The comments to news agency, Reuters, was a rare official acknowledgement of the death toll in attacks. Robert Dussey said there have been 15 incidents […]

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Ghanaian music icon Lumba dies at 60

Andrew Mbeki July 28, 2025

Ghana Ghana’s President Mahama is set to honour Daddy Lumba with a “befitting” funeral for one of the country’s most influential musicians for almost four decades. Charles Kojo Fosu known as Daddy Lumba died age 60 at a hospital in Accra on Saturday after a short illness, according to his family’s lawyer, Fati Ali Yallah. […]

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Low rainfall damages crops in Ivory Coast

Andrew Mbeki July 28, 2025

Ivory Coast Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast say a cold spell and lack of rainfall could lead to crop damage and reduced expectations for the October to March harvest.   Rainfall was well below average last week across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-growing regions, while a cold spell has raised concerns among farmers about potential […]