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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." ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Tshwane CFO in Madlanga Commission crosshairs
Evidence before the commission is now on council agenda. ...
SA’s fuel forecourts evolving into ‘lifestyle’ destinations?
Diversification through licensing, battery and supermarket partnerships seen as a way to counter the tough margins on fuel and slow rollout of electric vehicles. ...
African Union hails UN slavery resolution as ‘important step toward truth, justice, and healing’
African Union (AU) Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Thursday hailed a UN resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade and the enslavement of Africans as the gravest
UN votes to denounce slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’, calls for reparatory justice
The United Nations has voted to condemn trafficking of enslaved Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity” in history, calling for reparatory justice while urging the West to return the looted heritage. On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly
‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait ...
Many of the vessels willing to make the crossing are taking an alternative route through Iranian waters
Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe
US president says he is ‘very disappointed’ as he again lashes out at allies’ lack of involvement in Iran war
CPJ urges US Congress, Trump administration to prioritize release of Ukrainian journalists detained by Russia
The Committee to Protect Journalists submitted a statement for the record to a March 25 hearing held by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress on the abduction of Ukrainian children and ongoing accountability efforts related to the
American and Brazilian journalists threatened over Ukraine reporting
New York, March 26, 2026—Ukrainian authorities must promptly and thoroughly investigate recent threats against Jared Goyette, a U.S. reporter with English-language Ukrainian news outlet the Kyiv Independent, and Sérgio Utsch, a Brazilian correspondent with
Africa Slavery Reparations
FILE - Military helicopters fly past the United Nations Headquarters building as seen from the rose garden, Sept. 23, 2025. ...
Uganda: Molly Katanga Begins Her Defence, Narrates to Court How She Was Beaten
Kampala -- Molly Katanga, the widow of deceased businessman Henry Katanga, on Thursday returned to begin her defence before High Court judge Comfort Kania. ...
Nigeria: Ondo Community Petitions Aiyedatiwa Over Abandoned World Bank Projects
Leaders and representatives of the Yaba Community in Idanre Council Area of Ondo State have accused the state government of abandoning and mismanaging World Bank-funded projects worth billions of naira. ...
Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Turaki, Factional PDP Chairman
ABUJA -- A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Kabiru Turaki, SAN, a factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). ...
Rwanda: Rwanda Urges De-Escalation Amid Middle East Tensions
Rwanda has called for de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, stressing the protection of civilians, respect for state sovereignty, and renewed diplomacy to avert further bloodshed. ...
Ghana: Kofi Tonto Criticises Alleged Single Source Contracting Under NDC
A political aide and spokesperson for Mahamudu Bawumia, Kofi Tonto, has criticised the National Democratic Congress over what he describes as the continued use of single source contracting. ...
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH | Can universities in SA reduce unemployment?
Evidence shows that practical entrepreneurship education improves start-up rates
Iran Is Putting a ‘Toll Booth’ in the Strait of Hormuz
Some ships are getting through: those that pay, and those that play. ...
Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war
The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries. ...