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From hantavirus to norovirus: Why cruise ships are a hotbed for deadly disease outbreaks

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (1575+ words) Yet recent outbreaks aboard multiple ships have once again exposed a darker reality that cruise ships are among the most vulnerable environments for the spread of infectious disease. In last week alone, two separate outbreaks " a deadly hantavirus cluster aboard…...

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South Africa Pushes Back Against 'Xenophobic' Label As Ghana Writes to AU | Firstpost Africa

17+ hour, 52+ min ago  (255+ words) A diplomatic storm is brewing in Africa as South Africa faces mounting allegations of xenophobia from fellow African nations. Tensions reached a boiling point after viral videos allegedly showing attacks on foreigners prompted Ghana to petition the African Union for…...

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Xenophobia Allegations Are Similar to White Genocide Claims: South Africa

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (266+ words) South Africa is currently engulfed in a high-stakes diplomatic standoff as anti-immigration protests sweep through major hubs like Durban, Johannesburg, and Pretoria. Demonstrators are demanding the closure of foreign-owned businesses, citing extreme pressure on the national economy and public services....

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South Africa: Body Parts Found Inside Crocodile After Man Goes Missing | Firstpost Africa | N18 G

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (308+ words) A shocking recovery operation in South Africa has revealed the brutal reality of a missing man's fate. Police launched a high-risk mission over the Komati River after a 59-year-old man vanished during floods. What followed was one of the most…...

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Nigeria, Ghana Slam South Africa for Surge in Xenophobic Attacks | Firstpost Africa | N18 G

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (249+ words) Tensions are escalating across the continent as Nigeria and Ghana formally condemn a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa. The Nigerian government has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner following the tragic deaths of two nationals, allegedly involving South…...

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Zohran Mamdani Makes History at New York's Five Boro Bike Tour | FP Video

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (243+ words) Zohran Mamdani made history by becoming the first sitting New York City mayor to complete the full TD Five Boro Bike Tour, joining nearly 32, 000 cyclists on the 64-kilometre ride across the city's five boroughs. The annual event, organised by Bike…...

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Wealthy Chinese Investors Buy Luxury Homes in Zimbabwe

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (150+ words) Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, is undergoing an economic transformation as wealthy Chinese investors pour money into the city's upscale suburbs. This surge in luxury construction is defined by exclusive cash deals that allow buyers to bypass national exchange controls, securing prime…...

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Wealthy Chinese Investors Buy Luxury Homes in Zimbabwe | Firstpost Africa | N18 G

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (484+ words) Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, is undergoing an economic transformation as wealthy Chinese investors pour money into the city's upscale suburbs. This surge in luxury construction is defined by exclusive cash deals that allow buyers to bypass national exchange controls, securing prime…...

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South Africa Tourism Booms Despite US, UK Warnings Over Crime | Firstpost Africa

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (239+ words) Despite strong travel warnings from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada over violent crime, tourism in South Africa is surging. The country recorded around 10. 5 million international visitors in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Tourism now contributes nearly 9 percent to GDP…...

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Tremendous Potential" Trump's Africa U-Turn | Firstpost Africa

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (128+ words) US President Donald Trump has signalled a big shift in his administration's Africa policy, moving from past derogatory rhetoric to a stance of economic praise. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative in Miami, "Trump lauded the continent's "tremendous potential," specifically…...