Zuma's daughter arrested over South Africa riots
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has been arrested over her alleged involvement in the 2021 riots that left over 300 people dead, police…
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Rescue camera gave officials a view of hundreds of miners in South Africa trapped in shaft
CARLETONVILLE, South Africa (AP) — A specialized mine rescue camera was lowered late last year into an almost 2.6-kilometer (1.6-mile) deep mineshaft in South Africa, where hundreds of…
Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy
Nigeria’s economy has struggled in recent years due to lower oil prices and tough economic reforms, resulting in a severe cost-of-living crisis. Posts circulating on social media claim…
Rescuers pull six more bodies from South Africa mine
Six more bodies have been pulled up from a South African mine as efforts continue for a second day to help scores of illegal miners still thought to be at least 2km (1.2 miles)…
Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The French territory of Mayotte was put on red alert Saturday as another cyclone headed toward the islands off Africa that were devastated by their worst…
Sudan rebels at war with army hit back at US over genocide claims
Sudan's rebel paramilitary group battling the nation's armed forces in a deadly civil war has slammed the United States' decision to issue sanctions against the group, its leader and…
Rare snow blankets Sahara dunes in Northern Africa
AIN SEFRA, Algeria – For the second time in two years, a blanket of snow covered parts of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa, creating a rare and unexpected sight. On New Year's Day,…
Second Unit of South Africa Nuclear Plant Back Online After Major Maintenance
Eskom, South Africa’s major utility, said the second unit of the Koeberg nuclear power plant in that country was reconnected to the national grid after a major maintenance project. Eskom…
A butterfly collector in Africa with more than 4.2 million seeks to share them for the future
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — What began as a childhood hobby more than six decades ago has led to what might be Africa's largest butterfly collection in a suburb of Kenya's capital. Steve…
Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Southern Africa, where democracy remains relatively stable, elections held in 2024 saw long-governing liberation parties struggling to survive. Across Africa,…
UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number set to rise to 52 million by the middle of next…
Does South Africa Have Surfing’s Best Road Trips?
It’s one of the planet’s largest migrations and is fittingly described as the Greatest Shoal on Earth. South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal sardine run is a wondrous phenomenon that happens in the…
South Africa did not scrap passport requirements for Nigerian travellers
South Africa and Nigeria, the continent's two economic heavyweights, have a long-held rivalry, with tensions spilling over into sports and regional political influence. Amid deeply…
Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK's 'dirty money' sanctions
Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos, once dubbed "Africa's richest woman", has hit out at the UK for imposing sanctions on her, telling the BBC the move came as a surprise as she had not been…
West Africa regional bloc sets up court for crimes under dictatorship in Gambia
SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday approved setting up a special court to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship. The landmark…
West Africa regional bloc says the impending exit of three coup-hit member states is disheartening
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, said Sunday that the impending exit of three member states led by military juntas is disheartening after a nearly yearlong…
Steinmeier ends Africa trip as first German president in Lesotho
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Lesotho on Saturday for the final stop on his four-day trip to Africa, meeting Lesotho's King Letsie III in the small mountainous…
Cyclone Chido rips through French territory of Mayotte as it barrels toward eastern Africa
MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean has suffered extensive damage from Cyclone Chido, officials said Saturday, as the storm roared toward the east…
In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance
MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged rich nations to honor their commitments to help the world's poor countries fight climate change…
China is urging EV firms to invest in South Africa, official says
CHINA is encouraging its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers to invest in South Africa as it seeks to broaden ties between the two nations. “We encourage the Chinese companies to consider,…
Sierra Leone begins Ebola vaccine rollout 10 years after historic outbreak
The African country of Sierra Leone is set to begin its rollout of the Ebola vaccine, 10 years after a historic outbreak of the virus. The Vaccine Rollout The government's vaccine…
Statue of Russia's Wagner founder Prigozhin unveiled in Central Africa
A monument in honour of the late leader of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been unveiled in the Central African Republic (CAR). The statue of Prigozhin and his…
Why Russia's Africa propaganda warrior was sent home
Dodging bullets, ducking explosions, safeguarding state secrets. Bombastic propaganda films present the shadowy Russian political operative Maxim Shugalei as a heroic figure - who will…
Standard Chartered mulls sale of wealth, retail operations in Africa
STANDARD Chartered is exploring a potential divestment of its wealth and retail banking operations in Botswana, Uganda and Zambia, it said on Wednesday (Nov 27), as the banking giant…