At least 60 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan province, with rescue efforts continuing as residents search for survivors and those trapped underground. Medical workers
Nigeria is rapidly attracting nearly $1 billion in investments to build next-generation data centers, driven by the country’s tech-savvy, youthful population and an ambition to harness artificial intelligence to power the next
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A fishing vessel carrying 170 migrants came under fire from a Libyan militia on Sunday, highlighting the growing risks faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe. The attack, reported by Times UK,
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Cobalt prices are soaring once again, reaching their highest level since 2022, as fresh export restrictions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) threaten to choke global supply. The African nation,
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In February 2025, Senegal’s Court of Auditors released a report that found ‘anomalies’ in the management of public finances between 2019 and 2024, during the presidency of Macky Sall (2012–2024). For instance, the court found that
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by Durga Velayudham Greta Thunberg, barely out of childhood, became the centrepiece of a global spectacle once again. This month, she sailed into a war zone on a flotilla of boats, allegedly
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China is poised to tighten its economic hold on Africa following the expiration of the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on September 30, a move that ends 25 years of
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Malawi’s newly sworn-in President, Peter Mutharika, pledged a hardline stance against corruption and the misappropriation of public funds during his inaugural address in Blantyre on Saturday. “I warn you, whether you are
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In the heart of downtown Johannesburg, taps have been dry for three months, factory machines sit idle, and broken lavatories leave workers with no choice but to rely on costly trucked-in water.
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An auction of nearly one million carats of diamonds in Botswana has collapsed, the latest sign of turmoil in the global precious stones trade. The failed sale underscores the growing challenges faced
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The European Union has announced a €545 million ($638 million) investment package aimed at expanding renewable energy projects across Africa, with a focus on electrification, modernized power grids, and affordable clean energy
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The South African government is advancing consultations to introduce legislation that will allow foreign nationals serving prison sentences in the country to be transferred to their countries of origin. Correctional Services Minister
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi said his government will not “auction” the country’s mineral wealth to the United States, pushing back against Washington’s efforts to resolve the ongoing violence
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing the Hague-based tribunal as an instrument of imperialist “neocolonial repression.” The three West African nations
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Voters in Guinea went to the polls on Sunday for a referendum on a new constitution that could set the stage for a return to civilian rule in the West African nation,
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The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s top cobalt producer, will lift its suspension on shipments of the metal next month, replacing a months-long ban with a quota system designed to stabilize
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