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Second round: Ramaphosa faces Trump again after Oval Office fallout/in /by
“I am going there to have bilaterals with the chancellor of Germany, the prime minister of Canada, and, of course, I will also be meeting President Trump, whom we met at the White House.”
Devastating floods in Eastern Cape Leave 78 dead as rescue efforts continue/in /by
The South African government has urged caution in the coming days, as more extreme weather is expected. According to the latest toll, at least 78 people have died in these winter floods in the Eastern Cape province.
SADC peacekeeping troops begin final phase of withdrawal from east DRC/in /by
The Southern African Development Community(SADC) said Thursday it will begin the final phase of withdrawing its troops from the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC).
Kenyan police officer arrested after protests over blogger’s death in custody/in /by
Albert Ojwang, who blogged about corruption on the social platform X, was arrested on June 6 in western Kenya and driven 400 kilometers (248 miles) to Nairobi. He died two days later at the Central Police Station after “hitting his head against the cell wall,” police said
India plane crash: Amit Shah confirms 1 survivor, offers condolences/in /by
Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of one of India’s worst aviation disasters in decades. Black smoke and fire engulfed the site following the crash.
Celebration and protests: Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democracy/in /by
Nigeria has seen uninterrupted democratic rule since 1999, when governance was returned to civilians. But the day is not an occasion for joy for everyone. The rampant cost-of-living crisis has overshadowed the event for many Nigerians.
Mali: Assimi Goita could soon be president until 2030 – without an election/in /by
The Council of Ministers in Mali has approved a new law on Wednesday that would see current head of the transitional government Assimi Goita remain president until at least 2030 - without a presidential election.
How a start-up attempts to expose digitally-altered social media content/in /by
In a world of picture-perfect posts, it’s getting harder to tell whether the image you're looking at has been digitally enhanced. At VivaTech in Paris, a Canadian startup is using AI to uncover the hidden edits behind influencer content.
Rwanda Walks Away: what’s behind the Central Africa rift? [Business Africa]/in /by
This week: Rwanda slams the door on ECCAS, Ngong's groundnuts remain under-exploited, and in Nairobi, bitcoin is making its mark in the slums as a tool for financial inclusion.
Real Madrid unveil Trent Alexander-Arnold/in /by
Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially introduced by Real Madrid on Thursday, saying he was fulfilling his dream to play for the Spanish powerhouse