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South Africans return home as Middle East conflict escalates
Pretoria has advised its nationals to take “immediate advantage” of the limited commercial flights and leave the region
Mar 10, 2026 16:18
African runner reclaims half marathon world record (PHOTO/VIDEO)
Jacob Kiplimo from Uganda has clocked a 57:20 in Lisbon, shaving ten seconds off the previous record
Mar 10, 2026 16:10
Ghana protests missile strike on peacekeepers in Lebanon (VIDEO)
Two missiles hit a UN facility housing soldiers from the West African country on Friday, injuring four troops, officials said
Mar 10, 2026 12:43
UN pulls out from border posts between African states
Rising instability has forced the relocation of personnel from two Joint Border Verification Mechanism sites along the Sudan-South Sudan frontier
Mar 10, 2026 10:29
Madagascar president dissolves government
President Michael Randrianirina will appoint a new prime minister “shortly” to replace Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, an official has said
Mar 10, 2026 09:14
Russian Orthodox Church parishioners killed in Nigeria
Terrorists have attacked a village in the state of Benue, murdering and wounding dozens of residents, according to the Patriarchate
Mar 8, 2026 12:16
Did you know Africa once had nuclear weapons? FEATURE
While the continent is legally committed to being a nuclear-free zone, its security is challenged by the lack of clarity in global nuclear politics
Mar 8, 2026 09:41
South Africa re-enlists dozens of retired detectives
Over 60 have rejoined the SAPS in the Western Cape to enhance its investigative capacity amid rising gang violence
Mar 7, 2026 08:21
Maritime traffic shifts to African coasts
Shipping activity near the Cape of Good Hope has increased by 35%
Mar 6, 2026 14:07
Mauritius considering legal action against UK
The Indian Ocean state’s prime minister has said he is consulting law firms as Britain has yet to ratify the Chagos Islands sovereignty agreement
Mar 6, 2026 11:58
Kenyan police rescue foreign nationals from trafficking ring
The raid in Nairobi’s Ruai area has freed 66 Ethiopians and 4 Eritreans, with one suspect arrested
Mar 6, 2026 08:01
Middle East tension threatens South African exports – trade organization
Rising fuel costs and shipping delays could disrupt the fresh produce trade, Exporters Western Cape has said
Mar 5, 2026 15:25
South Sudanese army arrests soldiers accused of killing civilians
The exact circumstances of the deaths remain under investigation, the authorities have said
Mar 5, 2026 15:18
Putin and CAR leader hold talks in Moscow (VIDEO)
The presidents are reviewing security support, humanitarian cooperation, and plans to expand partnerships in energy and agriculture
Mar 5, 2026 13:17
The Middle East is on fire. Will this gulf become another oil haven? Opinion
Constricted global oil supply lines might elevate the Gulf of Guinea to a new strategic importance
Mar 5, 2026 08:20
Children among 200 dead in mine collapse
The disaster happened at the Rubaya coltan mine in DR Congo’s North Kivu province
Mar 5, 2026 08:06
Deploying army to combat crime is not ‘magic bullet’ – South African police
The troop rollout is a stabilization strategy to support the fight against organised crime, Firoz Cachaliahas has said
Mar 4, 2026 14:49
African states evacuate diplomats from Iran
Embassy staff and citizens from Ghana and Sierra Leone have been relocated in light of US and Israeli military operations
Mar 4, 2026 13:44
Suspect in over 40 robberies arrested in South Africa
The man, aged 64, has been charged in cases dating back to 1998 after inadvertently robbing police officials while posing as police himself
Mar 4, 2026 10:41
South Africa moves toward new provincial government
The Umkhonto weSizwe party has extended a formal invitation to the ANC to join discussions aimed at stabilizing governance in KwaZulu-Natal
Mar 3, 2026 14:51
Major terrorist leader eliminated in African state
Somali security forces have killed a prominent extremist after a long pursuit in the Lower Shabelle region
Mar 3, 2026 14:47
Dozens killed in South Sudan attack
The assault has claimed the lives of several local leaders, according to officials
Mar 3, 2026 11:09
‘The entire region is sliding into chaos’: Africa reacts to the Middle East crisis RECAP
Regional blocs have called for restraint, while flights are suspended
Mar 3, 2026 10:04
Kenyan MP killed in helicopter crash (PHOTO/VIDEO)
Johana Ng’eno was among six people who died in the accident, authorities have said
Mar 2, 2026 11:07

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