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AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast control the pace as they trash Burkina Faso
The defending champions wasted no time to book their spot for the quarter finals, thrashing Burkina Faso 3-0 in the last of the Round of 16 games. With young blood finding the target, has manager Emerse Faé found a new recipe for success? ...
The Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal lineup is completed
RABAT, Morocco — And then there were eight. The Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal lineup was finalized Tuesday with Algeria and defending champion Ivory Coast booking the last places. Algeria needed a brilliant strike from Adil Boulbina at the end of extra
Algeria reaches Africa Cup quarterfinals on Boulbina's last-gasp winner, Ivory Coast also advances
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Adil Boulbina scored a dramatic winner in extra time for Algeria to beat Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match on Tuesday. ...
South Africa: Heavy Storms Expected in Parts of South Africa
A yellow level 4 warning is in place for Limpopo, Mpumalanga, parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West. Heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and some damage to buildings and roads are possible on Monday. ...
Namibia: Namibia's Blood Reserves Only Enough for One Day, Nambts Urges Donations
The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) has confirmed a critical blood shortage, with the current supply only enough to last a day. ...
AFCON 2025: Ivory Coast and Algeria book last quarter-final spots
The Elephants trampled over Burkina Faso with a controlled 3-0 display in
AFCON 2025: Has a new tier emerged in African football?
With no "surprise teams" left in the Africa Cup of Nations, have certain countries taken football to another level on the continent? Is this a good thing for African football? ...
South Africa: SA Marks Over 200 Days of Uninterrupted Power Supply
South Africa has had over 200 days free of interrupted power supply, indicating that Eskom's power system remains stable. ...
Zambia: APM Delivers - Over 100,000 Tonnes of Maize From Zambia Begin Arriving in Malawi
President Peter Mutharika is keeping his promise to fight hunger in Malawi as the first batch of 103,000 metric tonnes of maize--part of the 200,000MT procured from Zambia--begins entering the country through the Mchinji-Mwami border. ...
Somalia condemns Israel’s first official visit to Somaliland
Gideon Saar, Israel’s foreign minister, has held talks in Somaliland on his first visit to the breakaway region, days after read more Somalia condemns Israel’s first official visit to Somaliland ...
South Africa posts weakest business activity in Africa, PMI falls to 11-month low
.drops for third straight time in December South Africa ended 2025 with the weakest private sector performance among eight major read more South Africa posts weakest business activity in Africa, PMI falls to 11-month low ...
Diamond slump pushes Botswana to eye $100,000 ‘golden passport’
may become seventh African country offering citizenship-by-investment Botswana is weighing a “golden passport” scheme that would grant citizenship to foreign read more Diamond slump pushes Botswana to eye $100,000 ‘golden passport’ ...
Ethiopia: Stabilizing Food Prices in a Time of Global Uncertainty - Lessons From Addis Ababa
Globally, cities face the reality of rising food prices. Such disruptions as supply chain breakdowns, climate-related shocks, inflation, and emerging trends of geopolitical tensions all contribute to push prices upward. ...
Africa: Oxfam Condemns the Violation of International Law in Venezuela and Warns of Its Impact ...
Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in
Uganda: Presidential Candidates Race Against Time As Polling Day Draws Closer
With just nine days left to Uganda's
Ramaphosa opposes US military operation against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro
In tonight's edition, South Africa forces an emergency
Somali UN Ambassador Linked to Ohio Health Care Company Sanctioned for Medicaid Fraud, HHS Says
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed that Abukar Dahir Osman, Somalia’s permanent
Nigeria: Falana Opposes Reliance On Foreign Nations to Defeat Terrorism
The Nigerian government has been advised not to rely on foreign nations to win the ongoing war against terrorism and banditry in the country. ...
Nigeria: Death Toll in Yobe Boat Accident Hits 29, Buni Mourns
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has condoled with the families of 29 persons who died in a boat mishap in Nguru local government area, describing the incident as a monumental loss to their families and the state. ...
SA (and Sars) on board with global crypto reporting initiative …
Will adhere to regulations set out by the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework – making the Sars Voluntary Disclosure Programme worth looking into if you haven’t been declaring crypto gains on your tax returns, says Wiehann Olivier of Forvis Mazars SA. ...
Zimbabwe plans to shift monetary policy focus
Its central bank characterised this as a shift 'from a tight to prudent monetary policy thrust. ...
Somalia condemns Israel’s visit to Somaliland
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Kenya: Kenya's Debt-to-GDP Ratio to Decline Slightly to 60.6pc By 2030
Nairobi -- The government expects Kenya's debt-to-GDP ratio to ease slightly to 60.6 percent by 2030, according to the draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS). ...
India takes BRICS helm in 2026 as Trump era tariffs and global power shifts intensify
India’s assumption of the BRICS presidency for 2026 comes at a moment of acute global disruption, marked by escalating trade wars, geopolitical brinkmanship, and renewed questions over the credibility of international governance structures. New Delhi’s
Iranian security forces clash with protesters at Tehran’s grand bazaar
Nationwide protests continue to grow as rights groups accuse authorities of cracking down on demonstrators