Business
RITES targets African markets with in-service diesel loco export push
“It is a win-win situation. Many of these diesel locomotives have 15 years or more of codal life left, and there is a lot of interest in…
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South African trio charged with Bolt driver's murder filmed on dashcam
Three South Africans have been charged with murder following the killing of an e-hailing taxi driver, the manner of whose death, captured…
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He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term
Ugandans under the age of 40 - and that is more than three-quarters of the population - have only known one president. Yoweri Museveni…
Business
Takeaways from an AP report on a Europe-funded program returning African migrants
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — The European Union has given the International Organization for Migration hundreds of millions of dollars to help…
Culture
South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to block Netflix from broadcasting a documentary about his life -…
Lifestyle
Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso has introduced visa-free entry for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into…
Business
India's Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six years
India’s Tata Motors returned to South Africa’s passenger vehicles market after a six-year absence, launching three ranges of SUVs and an…
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Archaeologists perplexed to find west African ancestry in early medieval England
DNA recovered from skeletons buried in a 7th-century cemetery on the south coast of England has revealed that the buried individuals had…
Fashion
African Designers to Be Focus of First Fashion Show at Festival in Rwanda
The combination of sports, music and fashion is a winning combination with fans and brands alike, and now the Giants of Africa Festival is…
News
Who is FC Conradie? South African Game Reserve CEO Killed by Elephant in Shocking Wildlife Tragedy
A tragic wildlife incident claimed the life of 39-year-old FC Conradie, the CEO of Gondwana Private Game Reserve in South Africa, on July…
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Paige Bell: South African 'Golden Girl' Crewmember Was Sexually Assaulted by Superyacht Engineer Before Being Murdered in Engine Room
A superyacht engineer has been charged with the murder of a South African crew member, lovingly called the "golden girl," who was found…
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Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy advance 612MWh BESS project
Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy have advanced the development of the 153 MW/612 megawatt hours (MWh) Red Sands battery energy storage…
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South African engineers freed after two years in Equatorial Guinea jail
Two South African engineers have returned home after spending more than two years in jail in Equatorial Guinea on what the UN has called…
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'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South…
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This flat-bodied South African gecko was a 'lost' species. It's been found again after 34 years
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa…
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These African Safaris Were Unlike Any I’d Done Before
Perhaps the toughest question you can ask a travel writer is, “What’s the best place you’ve been?” At some point, the highlight reel of…
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Far-left South African politician says the UK denied him a visa to speak at Cambridge University
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A far-left South African politician renowned for his anti-West rhetoric accused U.K. authorities Wednesday…
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South African woman convicted of kidnapping daughter Joshlin Smith
The mother of a South African girl, who disappeared aged six more than a year ago, has been convicted of kidnapping and trafficking her…
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South African helicopter crash blamed on penguin in a box
They’re flightless for good reason: A penguin in a cardboard box contributed to the crash of a helicopter in South Africa in January, a…
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Libya expels aid groups accused of 'African' population plot
Libyan authorities have accused aid groups of plotting to change the country's ethnic make-up by encouraging African migrants to stay…
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African Designers Want Chinese Market, and Investment, to Grow Local Fashion Industry
Billboard Women in Music 2025 LONDON — Would the Chinese buy African fashion? Hannah Wanjie Ryder, chief executive officer of Development…
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Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape after eight years in South African jail
After spending eight years in jail, a Nigerian televangelist accused of raping young women from his South African church has been found…
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Kenyan UN peacekeeper killed in an ambush in the Central African Republic, spokesperson says
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The United Nations on Saturday condemned the killing of a Kenyan peacekeeper in an ambush of a…
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Harry leaves African charity he co-founded
The Duke of Sussex has announced his resignation as a patron of Sentebale, a Lesotho-based British charity which he co-founded, after a…