Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.
West Africa Juntas Tighten Screws On Foreign Mining Firms
Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold -- all done on the orders of the military government.
Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days
Spain's marine rescue service on Thursday said that more than 550 migrants have reached its Canary Islands in boats over the past two days.
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WEATHER: Severe storms hit KZN and EC, while a heatwave affects WC TODAY
Take a look at what the weather has in store for South Africa's nine provinces this Thursday, 23 January 2025.
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Cocoa Prices Fade as Dollar Strength Induces Long Liquidation
ICE NY cocoa (CCH25) today is down -111 (-0.95%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) is down -148 (-1.58%). Cocoa prices ...
Botswana president says the West has every reason to play a role in Africa
Botswana President Duma Boko said on Thursday that the West had every reason to play a role in Africa as other global powers like China exert an influence on the continent.
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The Blood, Sweat, and Tears of Black Missionaries
Important studies like Black Americans and the Missionary Movement in Africa and Black Americans and the Evangelization of ...
Stolen Cars Leaving U.S. Ports In Containers Are Funding Terrorism And Drugs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents face an uphill battle and that’s especially true at the Port of Baltimore. The ...
Long forgotten, Black South African servicemen who died in WWI are finally honored with a memorial
The names are carved on poles of African hardwood that are set upright as if reaching for the sun. No one knows where the men they represent were buried.
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Meat prices soar as foot-and-mouth disease hits North Rift livestock markets
Joseph Lamai, Trans Nzoia County Chairman of livestock traders, reports that local meat prices have surged dramatically, with ...
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West Africa’s junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
DAKAR, Senegal — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will ...
Africa without borders could help the continent prosper – what’s getting in the way
African leaders’ authoritarian practices, domestic power struggles and governance failures have undermined efforts to create a ‘United States of Africa’.