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Chagos Islands deal sows confusion over UK minister remarks
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (468+ words) The BBC said a government source has denied that the UK Parliament has halted a ratification process to turn over the control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. It comes after a UK minister said the process was paused. UK…...
Corruption and civil engagement
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (93+ words) Corruption and civil engagement'DW.com Corruption and civil engagement Similar stories from Africa Breaking stereotypes in Gambia's car industry Ethiopian fights plastic with jobs The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth More on Society from Africa Demolitions in Nigeria's Lagos…...
Zambians pay price amid Copperbelt mining boom
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (539+ words) As mining companies scour Zambia's Copperbelt for metals used in sustainable energy, locals are dealing with unchecked pollution and contamination. Along rivers and farmland in Zambia's Copperbelt, communities are living with the environmental and social consequences of renewed mining activity....
South Africa sends in troops to combat organized crime
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (846+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to deploy the military to battle fight crime has elicited mixed reactions from South Africans. Analysts say public confidence can only be restored through a policing overhaul. South Africa'faces'one of the world's worst rates of violent…...
South Africa mulls using military to combat organized crime
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (846+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa's announced plan to deploy the military to fight crime has elicited mixed reactions from South Africans. Analysts say public confidence can only be restored through a policing overhaul. South Africa'faces'one of the world's worst rates of violent…...
South Africa hunts for new markets as US tariffs bite
1+ week, 1+ day ago (915+ words) South Africa is strengthening trade ties with China, backed by duty'free access, investment commitments, and a rapidly expanding trade relationship. But what does that mean for its trade relationship with the US? For nearly 20 years, South Africa balanced relations between…...
Street Debate: Can African's Move Freely in Africa?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (253+ words) We say "One Africa," but when you try to travel, you hit walls everywhere. It's often cheaper to fly from Lagos to London than to Accra. Some Africans need visas for half the continent, while Europeans travel visa-free. What it's…...
South Africa: Stray dogs turned catwalk supermodels
1+ week, 5+ day ago (101+ words) South Africa: Stray dogs turned catwalk supermodels'dw.com South Africa: Stray dogs turned catwalk supermodels Similar stories from Africa Discovering the art of brewing in South Africa Does it help to be rude to your president? Ndumie's vision for South…...
How Africa sparks innovation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (77+ words) How Africa sparks innovation'DW.com How Africa sparks innovation Similar stories from Africa Why Mandarin Chinese courses are growing in African schools Art.See.Africa " an art lover's guide Trump's Africa travel ban: Security move or visa racism? More on…...
South Africa's Ramaphosa to deploy army to combat crime
1+ week, 5+ day ago (287+ words) Organized crime is "the most immediate threat" to South Africa's democracy, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his state of the nation address, pledging to use the military against criminals. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged to'deploy soldiers to fight the…...