Mali and Russia have signed a series of new agreements aimed at boosting mutual trade, strengthening economic cooperation, and expanding their strategic alliance, particularly in the areas of energy and …
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South African Engineers Return Home After Over Two Years in Equatorial Guinea Prison
Two South African engineers, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, have returned home after spending more than two years in a prison in Equatorial Guinea. The pair had been detained since …
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Gupta Family’s Controversial Saxonwold Properties Headed for Auction
The Saxonwold properties once owned by the infamous Gupta family are set to go under the hammer on 24 July 2025, with Park Village Auctions officially opening the doors to …
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Mali’s Cabinet Backs Five-Year Term Extension for Goïta
Mali’s transitional cabinet has officially endorsed a proposal to extend the leadership of Colonel Assimi Goïta for a renewable five-year term, further entrenching his role in the country’s shifting political …
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Kirsty Coventry Makes History as First Woman and African to Lead International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry has shattered historic barriers by becoming the first woman and the first African to be elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The former Zimbabwean swimmer officially …
The police have issued a strong warning to religious leaders across the country, urging them to refrain from making public predictions or “prophecies” about who will win the upcoming September …
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Tanzania Deputy Mining Minister Urges Small‐Scale Miners to Learn Mining Act to Curb Conflicts
Deputy Minister of Minerals, Dr Steven Kiruswa, has urged small-scale miners across Tanzania to familiarise themselves thoroughly with the Mining Act, Chapter 123, and its accompanying regulations to reduce recurrent …
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Worker Alleges Brutal Beating by Chinese Employers In Zimbabwe
A worker at Chinese-owned Huaman Investments (Private) Limited in Zimbabwe has claimed he was violently assaulted after reporting a workplace injury to the National Social Security Authority (NSSA). The incident …
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Ethiopia Eyes AfCFTA to Boost Trade, Cut Deficit and Grow Economy
The Ethiopian government has declared strong interest in fully using the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock new economic opportunities and improve the country’s trade performance. This comes …
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Vandalism Leaves Kampala Northern Bypass in Darkness Weeks After Streetlights Installation
Parts of the Kampala Northern Bypass are in complete darkness again, just weeks after new streetlights were installed by the Ugandan government. The Ministry of Works and Transport has now …