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South Africa’s G20 presidency: diplomatic victory, but a weak final declaration

US president Donald Trump’s efforts to derail a successful wrap-up of the G20 summit in Johannesburg failed. Trump boycotted the meeting and the US told other countries through diplomatic channels not to sign a communiqué. Nevertheless, the 19 remaining countries and regional organisations signed a 30-page declaration. This called for,…

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Long COVID’s hidden toll: the South Africans still battling fatigue, anxiety and memory loss

“I feel better, but my mind isn’t the same.” Four years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, such comments are still heard regularly in many medical practices in South Africa. What began as a respiratory virus seems to have left a lingering mark on some people who were infected.

The Conversation

Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff and his long love affair with Africa

A monument of Jamaican music for over half a century, singer Jimmy Cliff died on Monday at the age of 81. While he made the world dance and transcended generations with hits like "Reggae Night" and "Hakuna Matata," he played a pioneering and enduring role in Africa, introducing the musical…

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Olivia Yacé Renounces Miss Universe Africa & Oceania 2025 Title Days After Appointment Amid 'Rigging' Controversy

Miss Universe Africa & Oceania 2025, Olivia Yacé, has officially withdrawn and renounced her title just days after winning in Bangkok, citing 'personal reasons'.

International Business Times UK

Leaders gather for EU-Africa summit on trade, minerals, in shadow of Ukraine war

European and African leaders are meeting in Angola for a summit focused on trade and renewing the relationship between African and European countries that have been tested by growing influence of Russia, China and the United States.

Radio France Internationale

G20 summit ends with commitment to multilateralism, despite US boycott

The G20 summit in Johannesburg closed on Sunday with South Africa claiming a diplomatic victory after securing agreement on a wide-ranging declaration – despite a boycott by the United States and warnings from several leaders that the forum is struggling to remain relevant in a fragmenting world.

Radio France Internationale

The G20 summit in South Africa is set to end with another diplomatic spat involving the US

The Group of 20 summit in South Africa is set to end with another diplomatic spat involving the United States after the host country refused to hand over the rotating presidency of the bloc to what it described as a junior U.S. official

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Corruption, lack of accountability helps organised crime to thrive across Africa

Organised crime has steadily gained ground across Africa since 2019, while efforts to combat it have weakened, according to the 2025 Africa Organised Crime Index. The new analysis found that corruption, disregard for law and lack of accountability are helping criminal networks to proliferate in several regions across the continent.

Radio France Internationale

Africa’s hidden stillbirth crisis: new report exposes major policy and data gaps

Nearly one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a story left untold. Most of these are preventable, many unrecorded, and too often invisible. Each number hides a moment of heartbreak, and every uncounted loss represents a missed opportunity to…

The Conversation

Gunmen seize 315 pupils and teachers in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 schoochildren and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said Saturday. No group has yet claimed responsibility for what is the second abduction in a week in Africa's most populous nation.

Radio France Internationale

Africa's first G20 summit adopts declaration as EU leaders respond to US peace plan for Ukraine

The summit, the first to be held in Africa, opened on Saturday with EU leaders and their counterparts from leading and emerging economies coming together as Washington's proposed peace plan for Ukraine loomed large on the sidelines.

Euronews

Forget Unbound – Gravel Burn is the toughest off-road stage race in the world and this is why it needs to be on your bucket list

Mecurial weather. Unforgiving terrain. Sensational scenery. Gravel riding like nothing else. This is Africa, this is Gravel Burn

Cycling Weekly

Deadly mpox variant Clade 1b spreads in Europe amid rush for vaccines

Mpox cases continue to rise in parts of Africa, three years after a major outbreak infected nearly 100,000 people

The Independent UK

Why Man United face shortage of attackers as Benjamin Sesko injury blow confirmed

Sesko could be sidelined until after Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo depart for the Africa Cup of Nations

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Macron ramps up Indian Ocean strategy with renewed Mauritius partnership

The leaders of France and Mauritius have reaffirmed plans to revive relations and deepen cooperation, pointing to their “historic and friendly ties” and a “strong commitment to the Indian Ocean” as President Emmanuel Macron began his five-day Africa tour on the island.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s dispute with US escalates amid row over G20 handover event

Trump press secretary accuses Cyril Ramaphosa of ‘running his mouth’ after US boycott of summit in Johannesburg

Euronews

South Africa & EU ink critical minerals pact, champion multilateralism

The deal comes as the EU races to diversify supply away from dominant sources and amid growing fears of disruptions.

The Guardian - UK

There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers

Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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DRC set for showdown against New Caledonia or Jamaica in bid to make World Cup

African playoff winners Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will take on New Caledonia or Jamaica for the one-off match that could send them to the men's World Cup for the first time in more than 50 years.

The Conversation

Ciara’s Beninese citizenship: marketing ploys can’t heal the past

African American singer Ciara received citizenship from the Republic of Benin in 2025 as a descendant of enslaved Africans. The images of her ceremony at Ouidah’s slave route memorial site, “Door of No Return”, were broadcast worldwide. Surrounded by drummers and dignitaries, she held a new Beninese passport aloft, a…

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Macron returns to Africa with drive for fresh partnerships on five-day tour

French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a five-day Africa tour in Mauritius with a push for what he calls "win-win" partnerships at a moment when France’s influence on the continent is slipping.

The Guardian - UK

US in talks to attend G20 summit after initial boycott, South Africa says

Cyril Ramaphosa says US has had ‘change of mind’ but does not confirm Trump’s attendance in Johannesburg

Euronews

Nigeria on edge as Trump threatens sanctions and military action {Business Africa}

Africa is witnessing major shifts in economics, education, and community development this week—from rising market fears in Nigeria to life-changing opportunities for East African students and women-led energy innovation in Zanzibar. Here are the stories making headlines.

The Conversation

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Africa is the world’s most endowed continent in agricultural potential, yet it remains a marginal player in global agribusiness. This paradox lies at the heart of Africa’s development challenge.

The Independent UK

An anti-migrant group in South Africa is blocking foreigners from health clinics

An anti-migrant group called Operation Dudula is blocking foreigners from public health clinics in South Africa

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