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The African Union has not announced plans to impeach Kenya’s president
On June 7, 2025, Kenya marked 35 years since the landmark pro-democracy protests of 1990 that pushed for an end to a one-party state, but…
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Trump Asks African Leaders to Tell Him Who They Are
In an appearance on Fox Business on Wednesday, Trump’s agriculture chief, Brooke Rollins, revealed that the administration has no plan to…
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An African Union military aircraft crashes in Somalia's capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A small military aircraft serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the…
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African women are key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need
Women are an important and often underutilised human resource in Africa. They’ve faced many problems historically. Limited access to land,…
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Which African countries are flourishing? Scientists have a new way of measuring well-being
What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing – a sense…
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UN peacekeeper killed in attack by armed men in Central African Republic
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A United Nations peacekeeper was killed during an attack by armed men in Central African Republic, the UN said on…
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South African engineers freed after two years in Equatorial Guinea jail
Two South African engineers have returned home after spending more than two years in jail in Equatorial Guinea on what the UN has called…
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Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother
A video clip of a laughing Joshlin Smith, who was six years old when she went missing more than a year ago in South Africa, left most…
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'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South…
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Trump Goes on Insane “White Genocide” Rant to South African Leader
House Democrats immediately pounced. At a House Rules Committee meeting early Wednesday morning, ranking member Jim McGovern asked…
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These African Safaris Were Unlike Any I’d Done Before
Perhaps the toughest question you can ask a travel writer is, “What’s the best place you’ve been?” At some point, the highlight reel of…
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Far-left South African politician says the UK denied him a visa to speak at Cambridge University
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A far-left South African politician renowned for his anti-West rhetoric accused U.K. authorities Wednesday…
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African leaders elect Djibouti's foreign minister as new leader of the African Union Commission
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — African leaders on Saturday elected Djibouti’s foreign minister to become the next leader of the commission…
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African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire
Leaders from east and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end the deadly fighting in the…
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'Visionary' South African businessman Douw Steyn dies
South African billionaire and businessman Douw Steyn, who founded the BGL Insurance Group and was a good friend of late South African…
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South African president signs controversial land seizure law
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without needing prior authorisation, according to a new directive by…
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Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from the West African nation, further reducing the military influence of the…
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Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decadeslong military…
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West African military states promise visa-free travel to rival bloc
Three West African states ruled by military leaders have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member…
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Could new super highway lure military regimes back into the West African fold?
West African leaders are gearing up for a crucial summit on Sunday in Nigeria's capital Abuja, where they will focus on the morale-sapping…
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Stop jumping in front of oncoming cars, South African government warns citizens
What is happening in South Africa? South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) has issued a stark warning about a troubling trend: people…
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Sembcorp receives court judgment validating its South African water asset divestments
In November of 2020, Sembcorp announced that it had entered into legal proceedings over the matter THE South African Supreme Court ruled…
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Far-right extremist who murdered South African hero to be deported
A notorious far-right extremist, convicted of murdering South African anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani, is set to be deported to his native…