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South Africa begins an inquiry into a building fire
Johannesburg Emergency Services acting chief Rapulane Monageng gave the first testimony of the inquiry and said that firefighters found no fire extinguishers anywhere in the building
Recalling recent Rugby clashes: New Zealand vs. South Africa
A brief history of the Rugby World Cup matches between New Zealand and South Africa before their new meeting on Saturday in the final at the Stade de France.
Israel-Hamas war: “drone” injures six in Egyptian border town
"An unidentified drone crashed on the outskirts of a building adjacent to Taba hospital on Friday, causing six minor injuries," its spokesman said on Facebook.
UN peacekeepers leave Mali in a hurry and under threat
The UN mission pushed out of Mali has been forced by the actions of the ruling junta to rush its departure and sabotage the equipment left behind, before risking the lives of its peacekeepers on the road for lack of flight permits.
Here are UK’s 10 most influential blacks for 2024
Edward Enninful tops the 2024 Powerlist. Now in its 18th year, it highlights Black role models to young people.
Nigeria Supreme Court validates President Tinubu’s election, dismisses appeal
Nigeria's Supreme Court validated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's election victory on Thursday, dismissing the opposition's final appeal against his mandate five months after he came to office.
LGBTQ+ individuals face mass arrests in Nigeria, as activists decry ignored abuses
Nigeria is one of more than 30 of Africa's 54 countries where homosexuality is criminalized in laws that are broadly supported by the public, even though the constitution guarantees freedom from discrimination and the right to private and family life.
South Africa: ANC support falls below 50% (poll)
The ANC, which has been in power in South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994, is now supported by just 45% of voters and could lose its majority in next year's elections, according to a poll published this week.
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, his ambitions for sport and the world
On the occasion of the Princess of Asturias 2023 awards ceremony in Oviedo, Spain, Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge, winner in the sport category, talks about his career, his intact sporting ambitions and his desire to make the world a better place.
DRC: Fuel price hike impacts transportation
Despite consumer protests, petroleum companies in South Kivu claim not to be responsible for the price hikes.