AT LEAST 62 DEAD, 50 MISSING AFTER FLOODS DEVASTATE EASTERN CONGO

Sun 11 May 2025: At least 62 people were confirmed dead and 50 remain missing after severe floods swept through villages along Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern South Kivu province, officials said Saturday. The deluge struck around 5 a.m. local time (0300GMT) Friday, when surging waters engulfed the village of Kasaba […]

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WILL AFRICAN NATIONS EVER BE ABLE TO REPAY THEIR DEBT? | COUNTING THE COST

Sat 10 May 2025:   Africa is a continent rich in natural resources with a young population. African nations in theory have the potential to transform their economies. But many of them are facing mountains of debt. Africa’s external debt climbed to more than $650bn last year. More than half of African countries are either in […]

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LICENCE CARD PRINTING MACHINE BACK IN ACTION AFTER 3-MONTH DELAY

Fri 09 May 2025: The National Department of Transport has confirmed that the country’s sole driving licence card printing machine is back in operation after nearly three months of downtime. The machine, which broke down on 5 February 2025, caused a massive backlog of almost 750,000 outstanding cards across the country. National transport spokesperson Collen […]

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FIRST WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS TO ARRIVE UNDER US REFUGEE PLAN AS SOON AS NEXT WEEK

Fri 09 May 2025: WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is aiming to bring the first group of white South Africans to the United States via its refugee program as soon as next week, three people familiar with the matter said, a divisive effort given that Trump has been blocking refugee admissions […]

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NIGERIA TAPS AI TO FIGHT FAKE NEWS AND BOOST LOCAL LANGUAGES

Fri 09 May 2025: As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries across the globe, Nigeria – Africa’s largest economy – is rapidly embracing this technological wave. While AI tools are not fully replacing human work, they are increasingly being used to streamline processes, simplify tasks, and tackle challenges like misinformation and data overload. In Nigeria, […]

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POLICE FIND HUMAN REMAINS SUSPECTED TO BE OF MISSING JOURNALIST AND PARTNER

Thu 08 May 2025: The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has confirmed that the police have found human remains in an open veld in the KwaMhlanga area in Mpumalanga.  Police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, said DNA testing will be conducted to ascertain if they belong to missing Pretoria-based […]

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MALI’S MILITARY GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS POLITICAL PARTIES’ ACTIVITIES

Thu 08 May 2025: Decree signed by General Assimi Goita days after rare protest suspends activities ‘until further notice’, citing ‘reasons of public order’. Mali’s military government has suspended the activities of political parties “until further notice”, days after a rare pro-democracy rally. The decree signed on Wednesday by the transitional president, General Assimi Goita, […]

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DA CHALLENGES ‘TOTALITARIAN’ EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AMENDMENT ACT

DA federal council chair Helen Zille said her party was not in the GNU to please the ANC as it heads to court to challenge the Employment Equity Amendment Act. [Image: X/@DAGauteng] Tue 06 May 2025: JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is challenging the controversial Employment Equity Amendment Act in the Pretoria High Court, a move […]

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AFRICAN MILITARY OFFICIALS BEGIN 10-DAY TRIP TO CHINA

Tue 06 May 2025: Nearly 100 military officials from 40 African nations began a 10-day visit to China on Monday, according to an official statement. Officers from nations including Egypt, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Kenya, will be touring China through May 15 at the invitation of the country’s Defense Ministry. During their stay, the delegation will […]

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