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Climate & Environment

Rwanda names 22 baby gorillas at Kwita Izina

Rwanda has named 22 baby mountain gorillas at the 21st Kwita Izina ceremony, highlighting conservation, community partn…

Business & Finance

ApexBrasil opens Africa office in Ethiopia

ApexBrasil has opened its first African office in Addis Ababa, seeking to expand trade and investment between Brazil, E…

Travel & Tourism

4x4 show draws families to Centurion

Families and outdoor enthusiasts gathered at Zwartkop Raceway for the South Africa 4x4 and Outdoor Show, featuring moto…

Politics & Current Affairs

Guinea calls for stronger youth health action

Guinea calls for stronger action to protect the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people amid Africa’s…

Business & Finance

Egypt economy grows 5.1 per cent

Egypt's economy grew 5.1 per cent in FY2025/26, exceeding the IMF's 4.6 per cent forecast as manufacturing, trade and t…

Business & Finance

Africa urged to accelerate food systems transformation

African leaders and development partners call for greater investment and stronger partnerships to transform food system…

Climate & Environment

El Niño puts 162m children at risk

UNICEF warns that more than 162 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa are exposed to the growing risks of the…

Politics & Current Affairs

Namibia malaria cases top 122,000

Namibia has recorded 122,612 malaria cases and 122 deaths in 2026 as the government expands indoor spraying and strengt…

Business & Finance

Brazil, Mozambique deepen economic ties

Brazil and Mozambique are expanding economic cooperation, with a focus on investment, local production, technology, ski…

Politics & Current Affairs

16 killed in Egypt bus crash

At least 16 people were killed and 28 injured after a bus overturned on Egypt’s Dahab-Nuweiba road in South Sinai, the…

Business & Finance

Brazil, US resume tariff talks

Brazil and the US have resumed trade talks after tariff tensions, with Brasília seeking a comprehensive agreement to re…

Politics & Current Affairs

Hichilema begins second term with growth pledge

Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema begins his second term, pledging economic growth, job creation, greater productivity and in…