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Politics & Current Affairs

African Leaders Renew Call for Permanent UN Security Council Seats at Nairobi Summit

African leaders have renewed their demand for permanent African representation on the United Nations Security Council (…

Business & Finance

Brazilians’ Income Rises Across All States Under Lula Government

Average household income per capita increased across all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District in 2025, reinforc…

Travel & Tourism

African Influencers Gather in Ethopia to Push Authentic African Narratives

Social media influencers, digital creators and communication strategists from more than 30 African countries gathered i…

Climate & Environment

South Africa Declares National Disaster After Deadly Floods

The South African government has officially classified the severe weather affecting several provinces across the countr…

Politics & Current Affairs

Senior SAPS Generals Granted Bail in Precious Metals Case

Two senior South African police generals and a Durban businessman have been granted bail after appearing before the Kem…

Business & Finance

Rwanda and Botswana Seal Six Key Deals to Boost Trade and Travel

Rwanda and Botswana signed six bilateral agreements on Thursday, including a visa-free travel arrangement, as Rwandan P…

Business & Finance

Europe’s Airlines Face Mounting Fuel Pressure

Rising jet fuel prices and continued instability in the Middle East are placing fresh pressure on European airlines, wi…

Infrastructure & Development

Ghana Pushes Digital Integration Across Africa

As African economies continue to expand their digital infrastructure, leaders across the continent are increasingly cal…

Politics & Current Affairs

WHO Monitors Hantavirus Cases on Cruise Ship

Health authorities are continuing to monitor a hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship Hundius in the Atlantic Ocean…

Business & Finance

Gauteng, Africa’s Economic Hub, Hit by Fuel Hike

As global tensions continue to disrupt oil supplies, countries across Africa are once again feeling the squeeze from ri…

Business & Finance

Brazil will not create state company but will require local processing of critical minerals

Policy focuses on domestic industrialization and added value, minister says

Travel & Tourism

Hantavirus Deaths Reported on Cruise Ship

The World Health Organization has confirmed that three people have died following a public health incident aboard a cru…