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South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa issues warning over impersonation scams/in /by
The South African presidency has warned people against scammers using President Cyril Ramaphosa’s name to defraud the public.
Kenya: MP’s vote to double taxes on fuel/in /by
Kenyan MPs have voted in favor of doubling of the value added tax (VAT) levied on fuel to 16%, which is expected to add to the rising cost of living.
NBA: Wembanyama, giant leaps and bounds towards a bright future/in /by
"He was my size, 1.70 m, at around eight years old": to say that Victor Wembanyama, about to make his official NBA debut in the 2023 Draft on Thursday, has always impressed with his size and talent would be an understatement, especially his first coaches.
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa, Kasukuwere, & Chamisa aim for presidency/in /by
Zimbabwe’s president, the country's main opposition leader and a former ruling party stalwart exiled following a coup are all seeking to run in the presidential election scheduled for August.
Senegal: Opposition members to regain eligibility for 2024 election/in /by
Sall in May welcomed members of various parties, religious leaders and civil society to a multi-day national dialogue aimed at reducing political tensions. Proposals will be submitted to Sall who is expected to address the nation by June 25.
Pres. Mnangagwa files papers to contest Zimbabwe’s upcoming elections/in /by
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday filed his papers to contest Zimbabwe's upcoming elections, insisting that the closely-watched vote would be peaceful despite complaints of an opposition crackdown.
Four points to understanding the debt of developing countries/in /by
The international summit dubbed 'for a New Financing Pact' will kick off on Thursday (June 22). If climate is set to be the main driver of the talks, restructuring debt will be another hot topic. Debt impacts the adaptation to the climate crisis of developing countries.
Pics of the day: June 21, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
Pics of the day: June 20, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.
The challenges of South Africa’s green energy transition/in /by
The country's worst blackouts have put the spotlight on the government's controversial energy transition strategy.