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S.Africa Eyes New Markets After US Tariffs: President

South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States over looming 30-percent trade tariffs, which could cost around 30,000 jobs, officials said Monday.

International Business Times

Prove You Know Disney By Matching Mulan, Dumbo & 25 Other Disney Characters To Their Countries

Disney characters come from places all over the world. Some live in magical kingdoms, others in spots that feel a lot like the real world. And often, those castles, forests, and faraway lands are inspired by actual places - from quiet villages in France to jungles deep in Africa.

Bored Panda

‘Well, no, you don’t have to have children’: what African women over the age of 60 have learned about life

Women across west Africa have a life expectancy of 59. In a rare project, Sylvia Arthur set out to give voice to those who have lived beyond expectation, whose experiences have been largely overlooked

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Drones, disinformation and guns-for-hire are reshaping conflict in Africa: new book tracks the trends

Alessandro Arduino has researched Africa’s security affairs with a particular focus on the use of private military companies and other guns-for-hire across the continent. In his latest book, Money for Mayhem, Arduino examines how military privatisation intersects with international power dynamics. Drawing on fieldwork, interviews and firsthand data, he tracks…

The Conversation

Ubuntu matters: rural South Africans believe community care should go hand-in-hand with development

The failure of many development initiatives has led some scholars, especially those associated with the post-development and decolonial schools of thought, to call for alternatives to development.

The Conversation

Lawyer says he's not been allowed to see 5 immigrants deported by the US to a prison in Eswatini

A lawyer says five men who were deported by the United States to Eswatini last month had served their criminal sentences before they were sent to a prison in the African country

The Independent UK

Sports quiz of the week: champions of Europe, Africa and the world

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, darts, golf, surfing and boxing?

The Guardian - UK

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After Stadium Delays, African Nations Championship Kicks Off

After severe delays in stadium renovations, east Africa is finally ready to co-host the much-awaited African Nations Championship (CHAN), kicking off on Saturday.

International Business Times

Anger after trophy hunter kills lion that was part of a research project

The incident echoes the infamous case of Cecil the lion

The Independent UK

The African activists who challenged colonial-era slavery in Lagos and the Gold Coast

When historians and the public think about the end of domestic slavery in west Africa, they often imagine colonial governors issuing decrees and missionaries working to end local traffic in enslaved people.

The Conversation

France under pressure to stop $9.7m of USAID contraceptives being destroyed

US reportedly planning to destroy contraceptives, probably destined for Africa, in France after dismantling USAID

The Guardian - UK

Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say

The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are growing in Syria, which both groups view as a “a strategic base for external operations,” U.N. experts said in a new report

The Independent UK

At least 22 killed in protests against fuel price hikes in Angola, president's office says

Angola is one of Africa’s largest oil producers, but the country does not have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so it imports diesel and gasoline at high prices.

Euronews

Modi’s visit to Ghana signals India’s broader Africa strategy. A researcher explains

Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent.

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The Independent UK

As Trump's tariff deadline looms, a clothing factory in the tiny African nation of Lesotho goes dark

Officials and workers in the textile industry of the small African nation of Lesotho are holding their breath as a key deadline for U.S.-imposed tariffs approaches

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts about Burna Boy: Nigerian Singer Age, Wife, Languages He Speaks, And More

Burna Boy, Nigerian singer and Grammy winner, blends African sounds with modern genres.

Al Jazeera

Is ISIL a growing threat in the DR Congo and East Africa?

Experts warn that ISIL-affiliated ADF fighters may be stepping up attacks to stay relevant, amid regional peace efforts.

The Guardian - UK

Colonial ideas of beauty: how skin-lightening products are linked to cancer in black African women

A string of recent cases has highlighted the dangers for women in countries across the continent using harmful creams and lotions

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This Project Could Create The Largest Battery-Swapping Network In Africa

An African investment firm invests in SUN Mobility, a company focused on battery-swapping three-wheelers.

Latin Times

Mexican Cartels Continue Expanding Their Operations And Have Also Reached Africa, Pentagon Says

A top Pentagon official for Africa warned that Mexican cartels have begun consolidating connections impacting the security of the region, especially in countries like Angola and Namibia

The Conversation

First malaria treatment for babies is a major step to ending the disease in Africa - biochemist

The first malaria treatment for babies and very young children of 2 months up to 5 years was approved for use by Swiss agency for therapeutic products, Swissmedic, in early July 2025. Until now, babies and very young children have been treated with medicines formulated for older children.

The Conversation

Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa

The International Court of Justice, the world’s highest court, handed down an advisory opinion on 23 July 2025 stating that climate change “imperils all forms of life”. This followed a case brought by Vanuatu, a tiny South Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels, supported by 131 other countries…

The Conversation

Africa’s innovations are overlooked because global measures don’t fit: what needs to change

African governments and development agencies have embraced science, technology and innovation as levers for development over the past two decades. Science, technology and innovation boost productivity, cut transaction costs, open new business opportunities and promote social inclusion. They also help societies tackle grand challenges such as climate change and persistent…

Radio France Internationale

Food security campaigners warn of uneven progress in fight against hunger

Campaigners fighting to reduce food insecurity across the planet have warned in a new report that certain regions must not be left behind as advances are made on other continents.

Euronews

Four killed and hundreds arrested as protests against fuel hikes in Angola turn violent

Angola is one of Africa’s largest oil producers but the country doesn’t have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so imports diesel and gasoline at high prices.

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