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Two Nigerian officers face court martial over drone strike that killed 85 civilians
Two Nigerian officers face court martial over drone strike that killed 85 civilians
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Looted gold, royal treasures go on show back home in Ghana
Looted gold, royal treasures go on show back home in Ghana
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Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

Kenya flood toll rises to 181 as homes and roads are destroyed

May 3, 2024
FLOODS and landslides across Kenya have killed 181 people since March, with hundreds of thousands forced to leave their homes, the government and Red Cross said, as dozens more were killed in neighbouring Tanzania and Burundi. Torrential rain and...
Turkey to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at World Court, minister says
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Island nation of Sao Tome and Principe to ask Portugal for colonial reparations
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Nigeria court adjourns Binance and execs trial to May 17
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Nigerian gasoline prices soar as shortages worsen cost of living crisis
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Rebuilding bombed Gaza homes may take 80 years, UN says

Rebuilding bombed Gaza homes may take 80 years, UN says

May 3, 2024
REBUILDING homes in the Gaza Strip could drag into the next century if the pace follows the trend of previous conflicts, according to a U.N. report released. Nearly seven months of Israeli bombardment have caused billions of dollars in damage, le...
Trump’s second-term agenda: deportations, trade wars, NATO rethink
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Low turnout, apathy in India election a worry for Modi’s campaign
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Togo has adopted major constitutional changes to give parliament more power: how it will work

Togo has adopted major constitutional changes to give parliament more power: how it will work

May 3, 2024
LITERATURE
Margaret Busby: how a pioneering Ghanaian publisher put African women’s writing on the map

Margaret Busby: how a pioneering Ghanaian publisher put African women’s writing on the map

April 29, 2024
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JAC Motors introduces new T8 2.0L CTi 

JAC Motors introduces new T8 2.0L CTi 

April 29, 2024
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BMW SA honours legendary artist Esther Mahlangu

BMW SA honours legendary artist Esther Mahlangu

April 30, 2024

Sports

Atletico Madrid hit with two-match partial stand closure after racist abuse

Atletico Madrid hit with two-match partial stand closure after racist abuse

May 2, 2024
ATLETICO Madrid have been ordered to partially close their south stand for two matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Bilbao player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse in Saturday's LaLiga game. Referee Juan Martinez Mun...
Nigeria name Finidi George as manager
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Business

Coca-Cola to end IPO dry spell with US$8 billion Africa bottler listing

Coca-Cola to end IPO dry spell with US$8 billion Africa bottler listing

May 3, 2024
COCA-COLA Co. is advancing plans for a significant initial public offering of its African bottling arm as soon as 2025, with a valuation that could exceed US$8 billion. This major financial move is set to end a period of sluggish activity on Afri...
Does Zambia’s bondholder deal mean it has resolved its default?
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Libyan parliament approves 2024 budget of $18.5 bln to its installed government
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Lifestyle

Rubicon unveils timeless elegance

Rubicon unveils timeless elegance

May 2, 2024
AFTER unveiling their newest collection designed to infuse relaxation, sophistication, and elegance into the fashion landscape at South African Fashion Week Spring Summer 2024, Rubicon has sparked considerable excitement within the fashion world. ...
Beyond Viral: The New Era of Influence
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Senegal delays Dakar Art Biennale by six months
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Thought Leadership

Observations by Thabo Mbeki to mark  the 30th Anniversary of South Africa’s Democracy

Observations by Thabo Mbeki to mark  the 30th Anniversary of South Africa’s Democracy

THABO MBEKIMay 1, 2024
THIS year I celebrate 68 years of membership of the ANC, having joined the ANC Youth League as a 13½-year-old in 1956. You can therefore imagine what a difference it would make to me and others of my generation if the South Africa of today looked...
South Africa’s constitution was set up as the bedrock of its democracy: it’s been challenged over last 30 years, but has held firm
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Why it’s wrong to blame South Africa’s woes on Mandela’s compromises
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Talking to teens about sex: advice for parents on when, how, what to say and why it’s so important

Talking to teens about sex: advice for parents on when, how, what to say and why it’s so important

April 30, 2024
ENVIRONMENT
Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

May 3, 2024
HUMAN RIGHTS
UN rights body adopts first resolution to protect rights of intersex people

UN rights body adopts first resolution to protect rights of intersex people

April 5, 2024
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South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity

South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity

May 3, 2024
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Observations by Thabo Mbeki to mark  the 30th Anniversary of South Africa’s Democracy

Observations by Thabo Mbeki to mark  the 30th Anniversary of South Africa’s Democracy

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MeerKAT: the South African radio telescope that’s transformed our understanding of the cosmos
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Architect building a photo library of the Lagos cityscape is also changing the narrative on how we view African architecture
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