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Basketball: NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo visits Brazil amid trade rumours
Antetokounmpo inaugurated a renovated basketball court in Rio de Janeiro.
China’s blind box toys captivate global fans
Chinese cultural sensation Labubu, created by toy giant Pop Mart, has gained massive popularity in South Africa as the hottest plush collectible.
U.S. stocks remain in limbo on Tuesday as investors wait for talks with China
U.S. stocks remained in limbo on Tuesday as investors waited for the outcome of trade talks between the United States and China.
In Brazil, knights and masked riders take to a football pitch for religious festival
The Festa do Divino Espírito Santo - or the Festival of the Divine Holy Spirit, blends Catholic traditions with popular folklore and theatrical performance, dating back to the early 19th century
United States: San Francisco protesters oppose Trump’s new travel ban
Donald Trump's travel ban forbids entry into the US to citizens from dozens of countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East.
Ghana confirms 34 new Mpox cases, total rises to 79
Four patients are currently hospitalised, and contact tracing is ongoing.
Outrage in Kenya as autopsy reveals a blogger was strangled in police custody
According to the police, he injured himself by banging his head against the wall in his cell. However, an autopsy conducted on Tuesday indicated that Ojwang was strangled in police custody.
Russia says it plans to boost economic and military cooperation with Africa
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said "the Russian presence in Africa is growing."
Ethiopia to post faster growth despite debt, inflation
Finance Minister Ahmed Shide told parliament that the economy was forecast to expand 8.9% in fiscal year 2025/2026. It had been originally projected to grow 8.4%
WHO says the mpox outbreak remains a public health concern
On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the Mpox outbreak remains a public health emergency.