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1 week, 1 day ago Politics

Roelf Meyer: South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US

South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, who served in the last government of the apartheid era, as his new ambassador to the US, his office has said. The country has not had a top envoy in the US sin…

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1 week, 1 day ago Politics

Sudan civil war: A chronicle of conflict pours in as reporter's phone turns on after three years

Three years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns on Soon after Mohamed Suleiman entered the telecoms office in the coastal city of Port Sudan on 13 January he started to cry. He hadn't heard his phone ring for most of Sudan's civil war, which b…

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1 week, 1 day ago Politics

Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war

Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war Kenya has sharply raised the cost of petroleum, with diesel prices rising by a record margin despite a fuel tax cut, as the conflict in Iran pushes up global oil prices. In its latest review, the energy regulator raised the cos…

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1 week, 2 days ago Politics

Pope Leo in Africa: Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of pontiff's visit

Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of Pope visit Anglophone separatists in Cameroon have announced a period of "safe travel passage" and halted fighting ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit to the conflict?hit region this week. Leaders of several armed and secessionist groups said the three?day …

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1 week, 2 days ago Politics

Benin's Romuald Wadagni wins presidency by landslide, provisional results show

Benin's Wadagni wins presidency by landslide Benin's Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has won the presidency with an overwhelming majority of the vote, provisional results show. He secured more than 94% of the vote, based on 90% of ballots counted, sufficient for an "irreversible" outcome, the elec…

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1 week, 3 days ago Politics

Can Geordin Hill-Lewis broaden the appeal of South Africa's Democratic Alliance?

Can this man broaden the appeal of a South African party seen by some as 'too white'? The new leader of South Africa's second-largest party has to solve a problem that none of his three immediate predecessors were able to crack: how to extend the Democratic Alliance's popularity beyond its core sup…

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3 weeks, 4 days ago Politics

Veron Mosengo-Omba: Caf general secretary resigns amid Afcon final fallout

Caf general secretary resigns amid Afcon final fallout The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has resigned amid a chaotic time for football on the continent. Veron Mosengo-Omba said in a statement he was retiring, but his departure comes during the fallout over decisio…

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3 weeks, 5 days ago Politics

Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy

Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens Shops, restaurants and cafes in Egypt have been told to close early as part of a raft of temporary measures to combat soaring energy prices caused by the Iran war. Retail and dining premises will have to close by 21:00 (19:…

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3 weeks, 5 days ago Politics

Senegal parade Afcon trophy before Peru friendly despite being stripped of title by Caf

- Published Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday's friendly match against Peru at Stade de France - despite being stripped of the title earlier this month. Morocco were declared the winners of the 2025 Afcon tournament when the Confederation of African Football (Caf) ove…

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3 weeks, 5 days ago Politics

Slavery reparations: What does the UN vote mean?

'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean? The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity". Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

How Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are coping with fuel fears over Iran war

Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war Countries across Africa have taken measures such as diluting petrol and restricting electricity consumption to cope with the fuel crisis triggered by the US and Israel's war in Iran. South Sudan has star…

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3 weeks, 6 days ago Politics

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa downplays reports of French G7 snub amid US pressure claims

South Africa's exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed reports that his invitation to the forthcoming G7 summit in France has been withdrawn, saying non-attendance by a country outside the bloc should surprise no-one. Reports on Th…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN General Assembly vote

Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote Slavery was the "most horrendous crime that took place in the history of mankind", Ghana's foreign minister has told the BBC ahead of a landmark vote at the UN General Assembly. Member states are set to vote on a resolution - led by Ghana -…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Kericho mass grave mystery: Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, exhumed in Kenya

Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave About 32 bodies, mostly children, have been dug up from a mass grave in the western Kenyan town of Kericho as investigations continue into the shocking discovery. The exhumation was done after the police obtained a court order to retr…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat threat posed by militant Islamists

Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat militant Islamist threat Ghana has signed a defence agreement with the European Union (EU) as Islamist militants continue to wreak havoc in neighbouring countries. The agreement, signed in Accra by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Ghanaian Vi…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia

Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia Namibia has rejected an application by Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, dealing the company a second setback in southern Africa. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cr…

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4 weeks, 2 days ago Politics

Russia in Africa: Inside the alleged operation to influence Angolan politics

Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola Two Russians are going on trial in Angola accused of stirring up anti-government protests, conducting a campaign of disinformation, and attempting to interfere in next year's presidential election. Arrested last Augu…

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1 month ago Politics

Nigeria's herder-farmer conflict: Deadly mix of religion, cattle and land in Plateau state

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict "Around midnight, I heard the first gunshots," recalls Joseph Ize Zino, a youth leader in central Nigeria. He was at home when gunmen attacked the village of Zike inhabited by the Christian Irigwe ethnic group…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Eritrea's Biniam Solomon: Satirist Cobra freed after 15 years in prison without charge

Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea A well-known Eritrean satirical cartoonist has been freed from prison after spending 15 years in detention without charge, his family and friends have told the BBC. Biniam Solomon, now in his early 60s, was arrested in the capital,…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns

Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns Senegal's parliament has approved a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples and criminalising the "promotion" of homosexuality. A total of 135 MPs voted in favour, zero against and…

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