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Africa Rising: Dr. Sarjoh Bah and a New Era of Strategic Opportunity with China
Life & Style | 9 seconds ago Olajide Abiola The appointment of Dr Mohamed Sarjoh Bah as the African Union’s Permanent Representative to China comes at a defining moment in global economic realignment. For Africa, it signals more than a diplomatic
eHealth Africa Unveils Strategy to Strengthen Outbreak Detection, Response
Nigeria | 11 seconds ago Folalumi Alaran in Abuja eHealth Africa has unveiled a new public health emergency management strategy aimed at strengthening early detection and rapid response systems across the country. Speaking in Abuja at the unveiling of
South Africa disinvited from G7 in France
South Africa said Thursday it has been excluded from the G7 summit in France in June, after initially being invited, with Pretoria initially blaming US pressure on Paris before backtracking. ...
What to know as Africans welcome UN vote on slavery reparations
ABUJA, Nigeria — The U.N. General Assembly’s resolution on Wednesday declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations is being welcomed across Africa and among slave descendants and advocates of
Senegal vows to fight 'unfair administrative robbery' after CAF strips AFCON title
PARIS — Senegal was the victim of “the most grossly unfair administrative robbery" in the history of soccer when it was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title, Senegalese Football Association president Abdoulaye Fall claimed on Thursday. At a news
Will Trump Put Boots on the Ground in Iran?
Thousands more U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East. ...
Tuk-tuks stall as global oil crisis prices out Somalian drivers and passengers
With fares rising, many drivers say they can no longer keep their three-wheelers on the road
Kenya: No New Taxes As Govt Targets Wider Tax Base, Mbadi Says
Nairobi -- The government will not introduce new taxes, with National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi saying current rates will remain unchanged. ...
Rights group raises concerns about bombs targeting civilians in Nigeria
Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern on Thursday about the resurgence of violent attacks against civilians in Nigeria following recent bombings in the city of Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, urging Nigerian authorities to strengthen civilian
An Iran Exit Plan
There’s still time for a sensible compromise between Washington and Tehran. ...
Malawi floods leave 34 dead, nearly 200 injured
At least 34 people have died, and nearly 200 others have been injured after heavy rains and flooding swept across Malawi last week, displacing thousands, the
Africa sets out stall for cotton at the WTO
African countries are taking a stand at the World Trade Organization to bolster their cotton sector, launching a platform tasked with mobilising investment to transform the cotton, textile and clothing value chain. ...
Silence is golden for South Africa’s book lovers
Unlike traditional book clubs, where members read and discuss the same book, silent reading clubs are less structured and stress-free. The pressure to quickly finish a book and have something profound to say at the next book club meeting is set aside. Whether
Back to love: Judith Sephuma on legacy, music and the long road home
The first thing Judith Sephuma tells me is that she hasn’t really stopped moving. We’re speaking in the aftermath of yet another busy weekend of performances, the kind that have defined much of her life for more than two decades. And even now, with a new album
Montreux Jazz Festival makes African debut in Franschhoek
The Fairest Cape is tuning up for a historic crescendo. South Africa will host a world-class gathering of global jazz greats, a weekend where the nation’s musical diversity, choreography and genre-bending creativity converge in the valley of wines and culinary
On the South African Coast, Anita Patrickson Throws a Braai to Remember
The designer Anita Patrickson gathered friends at her South African summer house for an evening of grilled food and ocean views. ...
South Africa not being snubbed by G7 over invitation as it is not member state, says President Ramaphosa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday that if his country does not attend the upcoming G7 summit in France, it should not be viewed as a snub or surprise anyone, since Pretoria is not a member of the group of seven powerful nations.
Republican Support for Trump’s Iran War Is Wobbling
Lawmakers have concerns about cost, possible ground troops, and unclear objectives. ...
South Africa disinvited from G7 in France after US pressure: Pretoria
The United States put pressure on France to disinvite the South African president to the G7 summit in the French town of Evian in June, the South African presidency told AFP Thursday. ...
Trump urges Iran to negotiate end to war or face further assassinations
Tehran denies it is ‘begging to make a deal’ and continues strikes across swathe of Middle East
IRGC naval commander killed in Israeli strike was hardliner who understood power of strait of Hormuz
Alireza Tangsiri oversaw technology now used to threaten strategic waterway and goaded Trump to attack oil-export hub Kharg Island
Kenya charts nuclear path to boost power
Kenya will incorporate nuclear energy into its electricity mix as part of a broader strategy to expand generation capacity to 10,000 megawatts, President William Ruto has said, signalling a shift in policy aimed at supporting industrial growth and stabilising
Somali forces kill over 42 al-Shabaab terrorists, including 2 ringleaders, in military operations
Somali forces, with the support of international partners, killed more than 42 al-Shabaab terrorists, including two senior ringleaders, and injured several others in joint operations in the Middle Juba and Lower Shabelle regions on Thursday. The National
Joy, scepticism across west Africa after UN vote on slave trade
Ghanaians in the streets of the capital Accra were full of pride -- and already looking toward future "justice" -- Thursday after the United Nations recognised the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity." ...
Hawks, SAPS snub parliament hearing on lottery corruption
Prompting calls for senior police leadership to be summoned. ...
Fourways Mall secures tashas, Pantry to cement turnaround
R100m investment in The View yields strong new ‘anchors’. ...
Coca-Cola bottler raising euro bonds to buy Africa business
The Coca-Cola HBC Finance BV bonds are expected to be rated Baa1 by Moody’s Ratings and BBB+ by S&P Global Ratings, and are set to price later today. ...