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Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump's choreographed onslaught

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 03:48
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.
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Ramaphosa survives mauling by Trump over 'white genocide'

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 03:42
Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.
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Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 00:23
US President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".
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Watch moment Trump ambushes Ramaphosa with video

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 19:40
In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, Trump pressed Cyril Ramaphosa on widely discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa.
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British tourist arrested in Namibia over nude photos of children

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 17:46
The 65-year old Briton is also accused of inappropriately touching children while on a holiday in Namibia.
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X restricted in Tanzania after police targeted by hackers

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 15:16
After being compromised, explicit images and misinformation were shared on the police's account.
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Former DR Congo PM sentenced to hard labour on corruption charge

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 06:24
Augustin Ponyo Matata is found guilty of his part in embezzling about $245m.
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US judge warns deportations to South Sudan may breach court order

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 04:06
The judge orders the migrants to be kept in US government custody, holding the plane on the tarmac if necessary.
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Sudan rebels entirely pushed out of Khartoum state, army says

Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:50
It is the latest sign of victory from the military who have made gains against the RSF since March.
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The Ugandan mud wrestlers who became a global sensation

Tue, 05/20/2025 - 12:14
Videos of mud-covered wrestling fights from a Ugandan town have racked up over 500 million hits on social media.
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BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines

Mon, 05/19/2025 - 08:37
An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.
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The 'peacock of Savile Row' on dressing stars for the Met Gala

Sat, 05/17/2025 - 02:06
Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.
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The 'peacock of Savile Row' on dressing stars for the Met Gala

Sat, 05/17/2025 - 02:06
Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.
Categories: Africa

Gabon's ousted president and family freed after two years and fly to Angola

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 19:01
Sylvia Bongo and her son was freed from prison last week despite facing charges of embezzling public funds.
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Former Chad PM arrested over alleged links to deadly clash

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 18:29
Masra's party the Transformers say their leader's detention took place "outside of any known judicial procedure".
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Mbeumo says player of the season nomination is 'crazy'

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 17:24
Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo did not expect to be nominated for the Premier League player of the season award despite an impressive campaign with Brentford.
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Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 13:19
US President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".
Categories: Africa

'I don't want it to die' - The black teen pioneer preserving cavalry sport

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 13:14
South African teenager Khosi Dlomo wants to encourage others to take up her little-known equestrian sport of tent pegging.
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'I don't want it to die' - The black teen pioneer preserving cavalry sport

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 13:14
South African teenager Khosi Dlomo wants to encourage others to take up her little-known equestrian sport of tent pegging.
Categories: Africa

Tigray party says ban threatens Ethiopia peace deal

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 11:39
The TPLF fought a two-year civil war against the federal government, which ended in 2022.
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