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In a significant development, six individuals have been charged with treason in Nigeria related to an alleged coup plot that emerged after the cancellation of an Independence Day parade in 2025.
During his visit to a significant shrine in Angola, Pope Leo XIV commemorated the suffering of Africans linked to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, addressing a large congregation.
A woman of Iranian descent was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, suspected of trafficking weapons for the Iranian government to Africa, according to federal prosecutors.
A new facility in South Africa is set to revolutionize rare earth mineral extraction with advanced techniques, potentially boosting the local economy and job market.
The final day of the Joburg Ladies Open at Randpark Golf Club saw Laisne emerge victorious following a crucial miss by Rudgeley.
Former President Trump has expressed support for a substantial $50 million investment aimed at enhancing South Africa's rare earths sector.
As ocean activities increase, the potential for disputes over resources in Africa rises. Understanding these challenges is crucial for protecting ecosystems and communities.
On his third day in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV led an open-air Mass, drawing thousands of attendees before his upcoming trip to Angola.
A group of students was reportedly kidnapped while on their way to university entrance exams. Local media suggest the number may be 17, amid rising violence in the region.
Strategic angle: A tragic incident underscores the urgent need for spiritual guidance in the region.
Strategic angle: Multiple attacks during Easter weekend have resulted in numerous fatalities across Nigeria.
Strategic angle: The DRC said it would "temporarily" receive migrants from the US, becoming the latest African nation to agree to do so.
Strategic angle: Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.
Strategic angle: Egypt raises electricity prices amid global energy crisis linked to Gulf war.
Strategic angle: The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.
Strategic angle: The government increases rates as part of measures to address the ongoing energy crisis.
Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump wants to sideline South Africa on the world stage. What is his issue with the country and when did things start going south?
Strategic angle: A violent clash at a gold mine in South Sudan results in over 70 fatalities.
Strategic angle: For over half a century, tales of fish climbing waterfalls in Central Africa have circulated, but now they have been officially confirmed.
Strategic angle: The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and 'dehumanising'.