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Brazil, China presidents arrive Johannesburg for BRICS summit

The heads of Brazil, China, India and South Africa plus Russia's top diplomat will gather from Tuesday to Thursday this week under the theme "BRICS and Africa", South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said this month.

Hundreds of trucks with food and essentials reach Niamey

Around 300 trucks of food and other materials crossed into Niger from Burkina Faso with many arriving in the capital, Niamey Sunday, according to a regional custom's official

10 most significant dates in Zimbabwe since independence

Here are ten key dates in Zimbabwe's history since its independence in 1980.

5 things to know about Zimbabwe

Five things to know about Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in southern Africa rich in gold and minerals, ahead of Wednesday's presidential and legislative elections.

DRC: Trial of former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo begins

Augustin Matata Ponyo, a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections on December 20, is contesting the legal proceedings, which he describes as a plot to damage his campaign.

South Africa beefs up security ahead of BRICS summit

South African Police minister Bheki Cele says the security forces of the country "are ready", and they have been ready for some time, he assures incoming leaders, delegates and the citizens that they will do whatever it takes to make sure that the summ...

Uganda’s Vanilla Paradox leaves farmers frustrated

Minimally sought after at home, heavily demanded globally, vanilla. Growing the spice has been a craze in Uganda, but farmers are now questioning whether it is worth it.

HRW accuses Saudi border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants

Saudi border guards fired "like rain" on Ethiopian migrants trying to cross into the Gulf kingdom from Yemen, killing hundreds since last year, Human Rights Watch said in a report Monday

Xi Jinping flies to BRICS summit in South Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping left Monday for South Africa, where he is to pay a state visit and attend the BRICS summit, official media said.

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, first African to win silver at World Athletics Championship

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo made history on Sunday by becoming the first African to win a men’s 100 m medal at the World Athletics Championships, in Budapest.
The 20-year-old silver medalist clocked 9.88 seconds in the race, setting a new national record...