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UNESCO selects Egypt’s minister El-Enany as new chief

Oakley Mason October 7, 2025

UNESCO The United Nation’s cultural agency UNESCO is set to select former Egyptian antiquities and tourism minister Khaled el-Enany as the organisation’s next director.  The body’s executive board voted on Monday by 55 to 2 in favor of El-Enany over Republic of Congo’s Édouard Firmin

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South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal

Andrew Mbeki September 19, 2025

South Africa South African Trade Minister Parks Tau has met U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks, Tau’s office said on Friday, as Africa’s biggest economy tries to reach a deal to roll back steep U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 30% tariff on imports from South Africa last month after President Cyril […]

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South Africa suspends police minister for corruption

Andrew Mbeki July 14, 2025

South Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following serious allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a top police official. Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu and Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of interfering in sensitive investigations and colluding with criminal syndicates. The suspension comes amid growing

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Nigeria’s President Tinubu, swears in ex beauty queen Bianca as Minister

admin March 8, 2025

Nigeria Minister of State Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, assumed office in Abuja on Monday, promising to align with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s foreign policy goals. Bianca Ojukwu was received by  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar  at the Tafawa Balewa House, Abuja. The minister is one of seven new appointees who […]