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Gabon forward Boupendza dies aged 28 in China
Gabon international Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from a building in China.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:
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Land and dignity: A global reflection anchored in Palestine
Land is more than a physical resource β it is the foundation of identity, freedom and dignity in places as far-flung as North America, Australia and New Zealand to Gaza, India and Brazil.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Mandela, punishment and the tragedy of forgetting
We must never forget the past injuries and injustices of apartheid.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Kenya: National Assembly Clears Ruku, Cheptumo for Cabinet
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has approved the nomination of Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Cheptumo to serve in President William Ruto's Cabinet, paving the way for their swearing-in.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Cosas 4: Naming the elephant in the room β the crime of apartheid
For South Africa, it carries profound emotional and legal weight. Beyond South Africa, this case sends an important message of accountability to the world and anyone dealing with systematic oppression, not just from the past but in the present and future.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Joslin Smith: Accused two says police did not treat him with βrespect and dignityβ
Steveno van Rhyn detailed alleged police torture as the trial-within-a-trial continued in the Western Cape high court
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Liberia: VP Koung Fueling Tribal Politics to Sway Nimba By-Election in Favor of Rep. Kogar
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- In a bold and controversial move on the campaign trail in Nimba County, Liberia's Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung openly embraced tribal politics as he campaigned for Representative Samuel Kogar--a candidate of the Gio tribe--for the vacant senatorial seat. Speaking under the rallying cry, "THIS THING FOR THE GIO PEOPLE," VP Koung's remarks underscored a strategy built on ethnic...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Liberian Man Faces Extradition to U.S. Over Multiple Charges of Rape
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia has initiated legal proceedings to extradite Othello Bruce, a Liberian national, to the United States, where he faces multiple charges of aggravated statutory rape involving his biological daughter.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Curtain Falls on Veteran Actor Don 'Bra Zeb' Mlangeni Nawa, 65
[allAfrica] Renowned South African actor Don Mlangeni Nawa, popularly known for his iconic role as Bra Zeb Matabane on Isidingo, has died at the age of 65, his family confirmed in a statement.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Africa: 70 Percent of Children in Poor Countries Suffer From Learning Poverty - Report
[Vanguard] Nearly seven out of 10 children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are unable to understand a simple text by age 10, a report by the Global Coalition for Foundational Learning has said. The meaning is that such children suffer from Leaning Poverty.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: CJID Appoints New Executive Director, Promotes Operations Lead
[Premium Times] As Executive Director, Mr Babatunde will spearhead CJID's strategic direction, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Dapo Olorunyomi.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Weah's Chief Of Protocol Faces Corruption Charges
[Liberian Observer] The Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force (AREPT) has summoned Madam Nora Finda Bundoo, the former Chief of Protocol at the Executive Mansion, in connection with a sweeping investigation into alleged financial and economic crimes involving a corporate entity known as the Anita Group of Companies and its subsidiary, Gracious Ride.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Can new wave of African cyclists produce 'second Girmay'?
Milkias Maekele is among the growing number of African cyclists with a professional deal, and the Eritrean teenager has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Biniam Girmay.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Racially charged row between Musk and South Africa over Starlink
The tech billionaire is embroiled in a row with the government over black empowerment legislation.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: As the U.S. Withdraws Funding, Professor Pate Steps in - What's Next?
[Nigeria Health Watch] "Africa, we really need to change our mindset. Access to aid, we can begin to think of is a thing of the past. We have to focus on two things: attracting investment & mobilising our own domestic resources" -- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General World Trade Organisation
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Sudan's Paramilitary Chief Declares Rival Government As War Enters Third Year
[RFI] Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government in territories under their control - a move timed to mark the second anniversary of a war the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Abducted US pastor freed in South Africa after deadly shoot-out
Three people died in the "high-intensity shootout" that led to Josh Sullivan's rescue, officials say.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Africa: Food Insecurity an Unprecedented Crisis Worldwide
[IPS] Baltimore, Maryland -- Last year, 343 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). That's 10 percent higher than in 2023.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Trump Targets International Students As U.S. Revokes 600 Visas
[Premium Times] About 600 international students in over 90 colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or their legal status terminated in recent weeks.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal on High Alert for Heavy Rain, Possible Snow
[allAfrica] Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal remained on high alert as the province prepared for heavy rain and possible snowfall, reports IOL.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:South Africa: There Are Taps and Flush Toilets in This Durban Township - but No Water
[GroundUp] Ntuzuma families buy water from nearby KwaMashu
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tinubu Declares Emergency On Food Security
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has declared a national emergency on food security, calling for expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan
The country is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world two years into a bloody civil war.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Sudan: House Democrats Two Years of Brutal War in Sudan
[U.S. House of Representatives] Washington, DC -- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, alongside Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Jonathan Jackson, Pramila Jayapal, and Johnny Olszewski, Democratic Members of the Africa Subcommittee, today issued a joint statement marking the two-year anniversary...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Sudan: After 2 Years of Conflict Sudan's Health System Faces Collapse As Rainy Season Nears
[WHO] Two years into the conflict, Sudan's health system is at breaking point. As the rainy season looms the country faces a perfect storm of disease outbreaks, malnutrition and collapsing services at a time when humanitarian access is dangerously restricted and funding for health is running dry.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Tanzania Steps Up Fight Against Human Trafficking
[Daily News] DAR ES SALAAM -- THE National Anti-Human Trafficking Network (TANAHUT) has called on government authorities, including the Police Force and Judiciary, to take swift and appropriate action in response to reports and incidents of human trafficking to ensure justice for victims of such crimes.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Zanzibar Sees Success in Advanced Cardiovascular Care
[Daily News] ZANZIBAR -- ZANZIBAR's management firm, Showtime, has noted remarkable success in the just concluded CARDIOTAN 2025, a groundbreaking scientific program conference dedicated to tackling cardiovascular complications.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:'We cannot look away' - UK hosts Sudan talks as famine takes hold
The UK is promising an extra 120m ($159m) worth of food and medical assistance.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Sudan: EU and UK Call to Put an End to 'Horrific' Sudan War At London Conference
[RFI] The UK led international calls, today, Tuesday, for an urgent end to the war in Sudan, as London hosted a high-level conference marking two years since the conflict began. Britain pledged an additional 120 million (137 million euros) in humanitarian aid, warning that Sudan is now facing the worst humanitarian crisis on record.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Rare footage from Sudanese city under siege
El-Fasher residents Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home city comes under fire in Sudan's civil war.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Ghana bans foreigners from trading in its gold market to boost revenue
Foreigners are however allowed to buy gold directly from GoldBod, a new state regulator.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Fugitive Rhino Poacher Sentenced to 110 Years' Imprisonment
[SAnews.gov.za] In a major breakthrough in the fight against rhino poaching and wildlife-related crimes, a 54-year-old Zimbabwean national and wanted fugitive, Thomas Chauke, also known as Sazu Nkambuya, has been convicted and sentenced to 110 years' imprisonment by the Makhanda High Court.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund Collects 5.2 Billion Birr in Premium Over 9 Months
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund (EDIF) has collected 5.2 billion Birr in premiums from member financial institutions over the last nine months, representing an 11.1 percent increase compared to the same period last year, Desalegn Ambaw, CEO of EDIF, announced.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Sudan Media Forum - End Sudan's Absurd Two-Year War Against Civilians
[Dabanga] Sudan -- To mark the second anniversary of the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, 2023, the Sudan Media Forum has released this joint statement to highlight the humanitarian catastrophe faced by millions of civilians. It laments the dire state of the Sudanese print and electronic media infrastructure, particularly journalists, who face...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Africa: New AU Leaders Must Articulate a Bold Vision for Africa's Peace Operations
[ISS] A clear vision for peace operations should redefine the complementary roles of the AU and the UN.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source: