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Helicopter pilot recounts flying under gunfire in daring South Sudan rescue mission

Ukrainian helicopter crew hailed after coming under fire during an evacuation of a military base in South Sudan.

Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Expelled South African envoy accuses Trump administration of racism

Ebrahim Rasool, who was accused of "race-baiting" by the US, tells the BBC racism in the White House was "self-evident".

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Mbalula: No longer a need to chant β€˜Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’

The ANC secretary general said the ANC would not water it down to β€˜Kiss the Boer’, nor would it prescribe to other parties what they must sing

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Defence lawyer for accused one in Joslin Smith trial says client was tortured

A trial within a trial got under way on Friday to determine the admissibility of the accused’s statements

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $50 Million Trust Fund to End School-Age Hunger in Africa

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger and malnutrition amongst school age-children in Africa.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

An indigestible helping of hype

If stores must wheel out celebs to make us buy what we can’t afford, make it Snoop Dog and Martha Stewart

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

South Africa clamps down on β€˜construction mafia’

More than 700 cases related to criminal gangs disrupting construction sites have been reported over the past five months

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

ReVolvolution as the Swedish manufacturer aims to bring more electric vehicles to SA in 2025

ReVolvolution as the Swedish manufacturer aims to bring more electric vehicles to SA in 2025

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

West Africa: Liberia House of Reps Impasse - Outcome of Second ECOWAS Mediation

[Ecowas] The President of the Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, acting on the recommendation of the 53rd Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level held on 11th December 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria, deployed a High-Level Political Mission to the Republic of Liberia from 23rd to 27th March 2025.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Under-fire Zimbabwe president names new army chief

It comes ahead of planned protests by a group of war veterans who want Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Zimbabwe: Zim Monthly Inflation Rate Tumbles to 0 Percent - Statistics Agency

[New Zimbabwe] THE monthly inflation rate tumbled to 0% in the month of March 2025 on the back of a sustained tight liquidity stance and a cocktail of measures.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: 'Cat and Mouse Game' - Zimbabwe Govt Workers Moonlight As Street Vendors

[New Zimbabwe] Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe's Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free for civil servants in Harare, and on his $250 monthly salary, he tries to save every cent he can.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

West Africa: Wanep Holds 18th General Meeting in Accra

[Ghanaian Times] The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) yesterday convened its 18th General Assembly, bringing together stakeholders to discuss the future of multilateralism and regionalism in West Africa.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: VAT Estimated to Increase By N$ 2.6 Billion

[Namibian] Finance minister Ericah Shafudah said Namibia anticipates an improved performance in several domestic revenue streams, highlighting that the country's value added tax (VAT) is expected to rise by N$2.6 billion.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: A New Era - Namibia's First Female President Not a Magician

[New Era] Namibia has achieved historical significance. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the country's first female President and president of the Swapo Party.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: Don't Cross Flooded Rivers, Kunene Inhabitants Told

[New Era] Opuwo -- The Namibian Police Force's commander in the Kunene region, commissioner James Nderura, has urged motorists and pedestrians to refrain from crossing flooded rivers following heavy downpours recorded here over the past three weeks.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: IPPR - Fake News 'Burning' Namibia

[New Era] The Institute for Public Policy Research executive director Graham Hopwood said deep fakes and voice cloning generated with artificial intelligence as well as topics like immigration, race, gender and nationalism are exacerbated by disinformation.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Rethinking Tertiary Education in Nigeria, By Toyin Falola

[Premium Times] The Nigerian public tertiary education system is now in crisis due to problems including overcrowding of lecture halls, insufficient financing, outdated courses, and regular strikes. The quality of education is declining as a result of this crisis; graduates are not sufficiently ready for a work market growingly competitive. This means that the academic education students acquire does not fit the...

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: True Leadership Isn't About Power, It's About Transformation - Caroline Popoola

[Premium Times] The real shift happens when we stop waiting for change and start becoming the change

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: New Governors Told Unethical Behaviour Won't Be Accepted

[Namibian] PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has told the seven newly appointed regional governors that unethical behavior will not be accepted and their performances will be monitored.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: Record N$1.3 Billion Allocated to Sport and Youth Development

[Namibian] The directorates of sport, youth, national service within the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Sports, Youth, National Service, Arts, and Culture received a significant boost, with a N$1.3 billion budget allocation for the 2025/26 financial year.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: Tens of Millions At Risk of Extreme Hunger and Starvation As Unprecedented Funding Crisis Spirals

[WFP] Rome -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that 58 million people risk losing life-saving assistance in the agency's 28 most critical crisis response operations unless new funding is received urgently. Despite the generosity of many governments and individual donors, WFP is experiencing a steep decline in funding across its major donors. The severity of these cuts, combined with record...

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: IOM, Ministry of Gender Launch One-Stop Support Centre for Migrant Workers

[Nile Post] The Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has launched a Migrant Workers' Support Centre at the ministry's headquarters.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Uganda: U.S. Aid Cuts Have Pushed Uganda Into Shs604bn Health Crisis Hole - Dr Aceng

[Nile Post] Health minister Jane Ruth Aceng told Parliament on Friday that the funding withdrawn were covering key programs such as HIV/Aids (Shs243.2 billion), malaria (Shs121 billion), tuberculosis (Shs60.2 billion), and human resource support (Shs67.8 billion).

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Botswana: Forensic Audit of Govt to Cost More Than U.S.$4m

[The Patriot] Led by President Advocate Duma Boko, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has appointed Dubai registered Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited to conduct a forensic audit on ministries, government departments, State Owned Enterprises, and regulatory bodies. The forensic audit is already underway. Scheduled to cover a period of 10 years dating back to 2014, the audit will last for nine...

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Is Zimbabwe Facing Another November 2017?

[ISS] Mnangagwa looks beyond his second term, prompting war veterans backing Vice-President Chiwenga to threaten an 'uprising' on 31 March.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Govt Says Over One Million to Benefit From Housing Schemes By 2030

[New Zimbabwe] The government is targeting to provide decent accommodation to over a million citizens with a focus on eliminating illegal settlements and ensuring access to basic services like electricity, clean water and sanitation.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Malawi: Malawi Unites to Protect Prophet Bushiri As Parliament Deliberates Extradition

[Nyasa Times] Parliament has today begun deliberations on the extradition of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to South Africa, signaling growing national solidarity against what many see as a politically motivated and unjust legal pursuit.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Sudan: Pregnant Women Face Miscarriage and Delivery Complications in Darfur, Sudan

[MSF] With only a few health facilities still functioning in Darfur, Sudan, pregnant women face harrowing journeys to seek care. Insecurity, checkpoints, and unaffordable or unavailable transportation force them to undertake day-long treks on foot or by donkey, often resulting in delivery complications, miscarriage or death.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Cape Town locals want tax on digital nomads to balance high housing costs

Residents say rental prices have increased drastically and accuse authorities of making the city a tourist destination at the expense of locals

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Sudan: From mob mentality to civic rationality

The economic consequences of Sudan’s diplomatic isolation restricts access to aid which, combined with war, are dire – worsened by social fractures that fuel military instability

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Kenya keeper suspended amid match-fixing investigation

Kenya goalkeeper Patrick Matasi is provisionally suspended for 90 days amid an investigation into match manipulation in the East African country.

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

How blockchain could end public sector fraud

The technology’s unalterable digital trail would reduce fiscal leaks and prevent large-scale corruption draining the public purse

Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa