AfricaDisaster

Dozens Killed in Fiery Bus Collision in Northern Tanzania

A tragic bus crash in Tanzania claimed at least 37 lives and left around 30 people seriously injured, after two buses collided on a highway before erupting into flames. The accident occurred on Saturday evening, June 28, 2025, on the Moshi–Tanga road near Sabasaba in the Kilimanjaro region. The Incident: What Happened? Local authorities report that a tire puncture may have led one bus to…
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AfricaPolitics

South Africa Seeks Extension of U.S. Tariff Deadline Amid High-Stakes Trade Negotiations

South Africa has formally requested a delay in implementing a looming 31% tariff imposed by the United States, originally scheduled for July 9, 2025, to allow more time to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) announced on July 1. Trump’s “Reciprocal” Tariffs In April, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping…
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AfricaHealth

Study exposes water danger in South African schools

A recent study conducted by WaterCAN has revealed serious concerns about water safety in South African schools, with almost half of the tested samples deemed unsafe for consumption. The study was part of WaterCAN’s “Water Warriors” citizen science initiative, which trained learners and teachers at 95 schools across eight provinces to collect and test water samples. Of the 53 schools that…
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AfricaDisaster

Dozens killed in high school stampede in Central African Republic

On June 25, 2025, tragedy struck at Lycée Barthélémy Boganda in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. During the second day of national baccalauréat exams, an electrical transformer malfunctioned as power was being restored. Its explosion—loud and billowing smoke—triggered a mass stampede among the approximately 5,000–6,000 students present. In the ensuing panic, many…
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AfricaPolitics

Kenyan minister caught urging police to shoot protesters

Kenya’s Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen has sparked national and international outrage after being caught on camera allegedly urging police to shoot protesters. The footage, released by Al Jazeera on June 27, 2025, shows Murkomen addressing security officers, apparently authorizing lethal force against demonstrators amid widespread anti-government protests. The incident follows weeks of…
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AfricaEconomyPolitics

Niger to nationalize uranium mine operated by French state-affiliated firm

On June 19, 2025, Niger’s military-led government announced it would nationalize the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by French state-backed company Orano. The decision, broadcast on national television, transferred Orano’s 63% stake in the mine to the Nigerien state. Officials cited the expiration of agreements in December 2023 and accused Orano of “irresponsible and illegal…
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AfricaPolitics

Thousands rally in Kenya to mark anniversary of antitax demonstrations

On June 25, 2025, thousands of Kenyans rallied in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, and other cities to mark the first anniversary of the anti-tax demonstrations that erupted in June 2024. The original protests targeted a proposed Finance Bill that included roughly $2.7 billion in new taxes on essentials—bread, fuel, vehicles, digital content—amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis. &#x1f512…
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