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Water problems continue in Exira
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (373+ words) EXIRA " Residents in Exira continue to have water problems after it was announced on Friday in a post on the city's Facebook page they should conserve water due to a leak in the Regional Water Rural Water System. On Saturday…...
South Africa declares national disaster as floods batter region
2+ week, 5+ day ago (374+ words) South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while thousands sought shelter in neighbouring Mozambique. Heavy rains and storms have battered the two southern African countries for weeks, claiming more than…...
African manufacturers welcome US trade deal, call to finalise it
3+ week, 3+ day ago (603+ words) Workers make jeans at the United Aryan textile factory in Nairobi African manufacturers on Wednesday welcomed US lawmakers' approval for renewing their duty-free access but called for urgency in finalising the deal. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has…...
Salah closer to AFCON glory as Egypt dethrone champions Ivory Coast
3+ week, 6+ day ago (583+ words) Mohamed Salah (2R) scores for Egypt against Ivory Coast in Agadir. Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday. Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia…...
South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as 'essential"
4+ week, 36+ min ago (395+ words) The joint military drills off South Africa's coast are being led by China Iranian vessels are also taking part in the exercises South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast…...
Ivory Coast top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon, Algeria win again
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (709+ words) Christian Kofane (L) fires in from outside the box to score Cameroon's second goal against Mozambique in Agadir Action from the Group F clash between Gabon and Ivory Coast in Marrakesh Ibrahim Maza (L) scores for Algeria in their win over Equatorial…...
Celebrations in Madagascar streets ahead of embattled president's address
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (697+ words) President Andry Rajoelina was due to address the nation at 1600 GMT Members of Madagascar's CAPSAT army contingent were greeted with jubilation at a ceremony honouring people killed in anti-government demonstrations People on the streets voiced hopes President Andry Rajoelina would…...
Many African Americans are moving to Kenya to connect with heritage and culture
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (170+ words) A growing wave of African Americans are relocating to Kenya, citing the need to connect with their history and culture, or "coming home," a phrase often used among the Black community. Dozens of African Americans have relocated to Kenya in…...
LIVE: Trump hosts West African leaders at the White House
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (86+ words) Watch live as U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders for a "multilateral lunch" at the White House as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nCEwZ2 e-Edition and App Help How to Log…...
Modi pushes further India-Africa cooperation on Ghana visit
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (409+ words) Modi made much of the democratic political system the two countries have in common This was the first visit to the west African nation by an Indian leader in three decades Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined plans…...