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AfricaWeather

Heavy Snowfall Grips South Africa, Disrupting Transport and Power Supply

Unseasonably heavy snowfall has swept across parts of South Africa this week, blanketing towns and rural areas in a rare winter spectacle that has brought both awe and disruption. Provinces including the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of the Free State and Lesotho border regions have been the hardest hit, with snowfalls reported as far as the highlands of Mpumalanga and the Northern…
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AfricaEconomyPolitics

Empowering Growth: Launch of a New Credit Rating Agency in Africa

Africa stands at the crossroads of transformative growth, innovation, and investment. With its dynamic economies, rich natural resources, and youthful population, the continent offers unparalleled potential for sustainable development. Recognizing the critical role of accurate financial assessment and transparency in driving this momentum, we are proud to announce the launch of a new credit rating…
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AfricaPolitics

Outrage in Kenya as autopsy reveals a blogger was strangled in police custody

Kenya is grappling with renewed outrage following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody. An autopsy revealed that Ojwang was strangled, contradicting initial police claims that he died after hitting his head against a cell wall. This revelation has sparked widespread protests and calls for accountability. Ojwang was arrested on June 6, 2025, in Homa Bay for allegedly sharing…
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AfricaDisaster

Two suspected Ugandan rebels killed in Kampala explosion

On June 3, 2025, a deadly explosion occurred near the Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine in Kampala, Uganda, resulting in the deaths of two suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an Islamist rebel group with ties to the Islamic State. The incident unfolded as Ugandans gathered to commemorate Martyrs’ Day, a significant Christian holiday honoring 19th-century martyrs. According to…
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AfricaDisaster

Military air strike kills at least 20 people in northwest Nigeria

On January 11, 2025, a Nigerian military airstrike in Tungar Kara, a village in Maradun Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, mistakenly killed at least 20 civilians, including members of a local vigilante group. The victims were part of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard, a civilian security outfit assisting in repelling attacks by armed groups known as bandits. The…
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AfricaPolitics

The Rwanda-DRC peace deal must include the voices of the voiceless

The recent peace initiatives between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have garnered international attention, yet a critical component remains conspicuously absent: the inclusion of local communities, particularly women, youth, and marginalized groups, in the peace process. Their voices are essential for a durable and inclusive resolution to the ongoing conflict. The current…
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AfricaEconomy

South Africa urges global unity on debt sustainability

South Africa is leveraging its 2025 G20 presidency to champion global unity on debt sustainability, focusing on the urgent need for collective action to address the mounting debt crises faced by developing nations. President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasized that multilateral cooperation is essential to overcome unprecedented challenges, including rising debt burdens, slow economic growth, and the…
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