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The hidden dangers of space junk: Debris is falling on Africa
Scientists say defunct satellites and spent rocket stages returning to Earth, from the thousands launched every year, can be catastrophic
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:
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Tanzania's main opposition party banned from election
The move comes days after its leader and presidential candidate was arrested and charged with treason.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail
The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Old dog has to learn new tricks
Donaldβs trumped-up βliberationβ chart of tariffs has reset the world order β and my need to make my side hustle more lucrative
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killed
The crime lord was hiding in a forest, authorities say, after dozens were kidnapped from a village.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump to snub November G20 summit in SA, again citing so-called persecution of whites
The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all races
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Human rights threatened by crude global power games
There are worrying signs that the world is headed for a new form of colonialism as Trump sets a precedent domestically and abroad
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Brinkmanship in GNU devastating for SA
The Trump factor, plus the ANC and the DA playing to the brink, has cost the country R1 trillion
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Coup leader seeks win in first vote since Gabon army takeover
About one million voters are set to pick their next president from a list of eight hopefuls.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump to end protected status for Afghans and Cameroonians
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found the conditions in both countries no longer merited US protections, a statement says.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Why Uganda might have the world's most passionate Arsenal fans
Intense rivalries between supporters of Arsenal, and other English football clubs, has led to deaths in the East African nation.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigeria's Food and Agriculture Revolution Takes Off Backed By the African Development Bank
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Nigeria began on Tuesday the journey to significantly transform its food and agriculture sector by launching the construction of the $510 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) financed by the African Development Bank and development partners.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2025 to Focus On Harnessing Africa's Capital for Continent's Development
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings next month will take a deep dive into how Africa can better harness its wealth of capital and address current issues such as heavy debt burdens, climate change and rising tariffs in a complex geopolitical landscape, the institution's Secretary General and Chief Economist said on Wednesday.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: African Development Bank - Accolades for Transforming the Continent Confirmed By International Recognition
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] When it was formed in 1964, the African Development Bank's aim was to become Africa's bank.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Agence Française De Développement Commits Additional €3 Million to Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional 3 million to the African Development Bank-managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) to accelerate financial inclusion in Africa.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Regulator says it has no aim to disarm security sector
A draft bill that seeks to restrict the use of firearms has raised industry concern that it could cause violent crime to rise and lead to job losses
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Fears for Political Stability As Joseph Kabila Plans Return to DRC
[RFI] The planned return of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila from self-imposed exile could shift political dynamics and complicate efforts to resolve escalating violence in the country's east, analysts say.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Govt Has No Problem With Echoes of War Play - Murkomen
[Capital FM] Tana River -- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reiterated that the Government supports free speech and is not in the business of censorship.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Crossfire over new gun regulations
South Africaβs gun-free lobby has welcomed draft regulations that seek to disarm the private security industry, saying it is a massive sector β four times larger than the police service β which is operating βlargely without oversight or controlβ. But security businesses and legal experts warned this week the βover- the-topβ move would lead to [β¦]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa
Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Private security armed but unaccountable: New regulations seek to change that
Strengthened oversight of South Africaβs uncontrolled private security industry will be welcome.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Could Africa Still Be Hard Hit By Trump's Tariff Tantrum?
[ISS] If they are imposed, Trump's blizzard of 'reciprocal' tariffs will hit AGOA beneficiaries more than most.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Concern Over Limpopo Justice Vacancy Rate
[SAnews.gov.za] Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has identified the high number of vacancies at the Limpopo justice department as a critical issue to resolve.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Nigeria Regional Power, Pillar of Stability in Africa, Says Pakistani Military Chief
[Vanguard] Gen. Sahir Mirza, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has described Nigeria as a regional power and a pillar of stability on the African continent.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Government to Recruit 1 200 New Doctors
[SAnews.gov.za] In a significant move to address the critical shortage of healthcare professionals in the public healthcare system, the National Health Council has announced the approval of 1 200 new positions for doctors.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Security Strengthened At Wynberg Court Following Shooting
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has ordered that security be strengthened at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court, in Cape Town, following a fatal shooting inside the court building earlier this week.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Chris Hani Remembered As a Martyr Whose Sacrifice Shaped South African Democracy
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed the late Chris Hani as a revolutionary leader and a revered freedom fighter, whose assassination in April 1993 marked a pivotal moment in South Africa's transition to democracy.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Genocide Ideologues, Denialists Targeting Less Informed Youth, Warns Minister
[New Times] The Minister of Youth and Arts, Abdallah Utumatwishima, has called for urgent action to combat the rise of genocide ideology and denial of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi increasingly manifesting among "less educated or uneducated youth."
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: NNPCL Boss Warned Against Kyari's Reform As Naira-for-Crude Policy Gets Group's Backing
[Vanguard] The Energy Justice Forum (EJF), a coalition of energy rights activists, has warned the new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) against what it called "the dubious, dollar-chasing reforms" of the former GCEO, Mele Kyari.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: AfDB President, Adesina, Pledges Support for C'river Health, Agric Sectors
[This Day] Calabar -- The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged substantial investment support for health and agriculture sectors in Cross River State.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Fulani - New Study Unravels The Genetic History of Africa's Largest Pastoralist Community
[The Conversation] The Fulani people are Africa's largest pastoralist group . There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani people across 17 African countries , from the Atlantic shores of Senegal and Mauritania to Sudan.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Africa: Despite Pause On U.S. Tariffs, African Economies Face Uncertain Future
[RFI] African exporters have welcomed a temporary reprieve from new US tariffs, after President Donald Trump suspended a planned 30 percent import tax for 90 days - but the bigger picture remains uncertain.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Gabon: Who Are the Candidates in Gabon's Post-Coup Presidential Election?
[RFI] In Gabon, the electoral campaign is in full swing ahead of the presidential election on 12 April, with eight candidates in the running. Who are these seven men and one woman?
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Cop βasked me if I know Jesusβ β accused one in Joslin Smith kidnapping takes the stand
Jacquen βBoetaβ Appollis told the Western Cape high court which parts of his allegedly coerced confession were true and which were false
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Nigeria bans airing of song criticising president
On the track, Eedris Abdulkareem urges the leader's son to tell his father about everyday hardships.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: