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15+ min ago   (555+ words) Ownership of more than 100 artefacts stolen by the British military from Africa in the late 19th Century and housed at the University of Cambridge has been officially transferred to Nigeria. The university and Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM)…...

45+ min ago   (726+ words) What's more than critical? A thesaurus would say "dire' or "imperative', but Africa needs something stronger to capitalise on its raw material endowments " Strategic Minerals is what we're calling it now. Every week, about 500,000 metric tons of manganese ore departs…...

59+ min ago   (145+ words) South Africa's Ramaphosa backs efforts to end Ukraine war in call with Putin'CNBC Africa South Africa's Ramaphosa backs efforts to end Ukraine war in call with Putin JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) " South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his country's support for…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (484+ words) Chardonnay remains Napa Valley's top-selling white wine, but in recent years, Sauvignon Blanc has stepped out of the shadows to steal the spotlight. While many wineries have added Sauvignon Blanc to their lineups to capitalize on its growing popularity, St....

1+ hour, 44+ min ago   (305+ words) NAIROBI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Kenyan telecoms operator Safaricom on Tuesday launched stock trading for investors on its M-Pesa mobile phone financial "platform, a move that could bring millions of new small "investors into the bourse. M-Pesa was one of the global…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (255+ words) HARARE, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's cabinet backed draft legislation on Tuesday that would change the constitution to extend presidential "terms from five years to seven, allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa "to stay in office until 2030. Other proposed changes in the bill presented…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (644+ words) THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is seeking vital regulatory and legal support from the judiciary to grow the country's electricity market as states gradually take more responsibility in the ongoing power sector reforms." The partnership is on the heels…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (180+ words) JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed support for diplomatic and peaceful efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the South African Presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. Read full story South African president reaffirms support for…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (164+ words) This year's Mining Indaba conference opened in Cape Town on Tuesday under the theme "Stronger Together.' The annual event brings together leaders from government and industry to help shape the priorities of Africa's vital mining sector." Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (521+ words) The good news is that poachers slaughtered far fewer rhinos in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal last year. The bad news is that they killed many more in Kruger National Park instead. Despite a modest 16% decline in rhino killings countrywide…...