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Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?

Sun, 15/03/2026 - 01:01
They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.

Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?

Sun, 15/03/2026 - 01:01
They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.

Fears for press freedom as tycoon takes control of East Africa's largest media house

Sat, 14/03/2026 - 01:39
Rostam Aziz's purchase raises questions about continued journalistic independence in the region.

Ghana star to deny rape charges, UK court hears

Fri, 13/03/2026 - 12:48
Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

Globetrotting Constantine back in charge of Rwanda

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 20:06
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men's national team on a two-year contract.
Categories: Africa, France

One house, two faiths, one fasting season

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 13:40
Ramadan and Lent haven't overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.
Categories: Africa, France

Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 01:04
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins

Thu, 12/03/2026 - 01:04
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Categories: Africa, France

New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 22:30
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
Categories: Africa, France

French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 16:24
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
Categories: Africa, France

Floods and landslides kill 30 in southern Ethiopia

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 13:33
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.
Categories: Africa, France

The Mugabe family after losing power - arrests, accusations and arguments

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 11:31
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.

Mugabe's son drops bail request - what has happened to the family after losing power

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 11:31
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.
Categories: Africa, France

Madagascar military leader sacks cabinet in surprise move

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 08:48
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.
Categories: Africa, France

Ghana calls on Commonwealth to condemn attack on its peacekeepers in Lebanon

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 13:13
Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.
Categories: Africa, France

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 01:40
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 01:40
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
Categories: Africa, France

Kiplimo regains world half-marathon record in Lisbon

Sun, 08/03/2026 - 20:49
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.
Categories: Africa, France

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

Sun, 08/03/2026 - 03:57
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

Sun, 08/03/2026 - 03:57
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
Categories: Africa, France

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