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AfricaEconomy

Ford recalls more vehicles in Africa over safety fears

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Ford has recently expanded its vehicle recall campaign in Africa due to escalating safety concerns across several popular models. This latest recall, affecting thousands of units sold in South Africa and neighboring countries, highlights deeper issues related to mechanical reliability, quality control, and consumer safety in emerging markets. At the heart of the recall are specific mechanical…
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AfricaDisaster

Workers scramble to find colleagues at collapsed DRC gold mine

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In eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, informal miners gathered urgently after the collapse of an artisanal gold mine, desperately searching for colleagues still trapped underground. The accident happened at the Luhihi mine site, where at least ten workers were killed and many more injured, according to the provincial governor appointed by the M23 rebel group. The incident unfolded in late…
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AfricaPolitics

Kenyan activist Mwangi charged over deadly antigovernment protests

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Kenyan human rights campaigner Boniface Mwangi, a former photojournalist turned activist and outspoken critic of corruption and police brutality, was arrested in mid‑July 2025 and accused of facilitating terrorist activities related to protests held on 25 June 2025, which left at least 19 people dead during clashes with police. Mwangi was detained at his home in Lukenya, Machakos County on…
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AfricaPolitics

Former South African leader criticized for supporting Morocco in regional dispute

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma, now leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, has come under sharp criticism for publicly supporting Morocco’s claim over Western Sahara—a position that starkly opposes the longstanding stance of his former party, the ANC. Western Sahara, a sparsely populated region previously administered by Spain, has been a disputed territory since 1975 when…
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AfricaPolitics

DR Congo and rebels pledge to sign peace deal

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On July 19, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda‑backed M23 rebel group signed a declaration of principles in Doha, mediated by Qatar with strong support from the African Union and US diplomacy, including President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The declaration marks a potentially transformative moment in one of Africa’s most protracted and destabilizing…
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Africa

Largest Martian meteorite breaks auction record

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Earlier this week, Sotheby’s in New York auctioned Northwest Africa 16788 (NWA 16788)—a 54‑pound (24.5 kg) Martian meteorite that has now become the single most valuable space rock ever sold. This ancient relic fetched a staggering $5.3 million, setting a new record for meteorite auctions. A cosmic journeyNWA 16788 was unearthed in November 2023 by a meteorite hunter in the…
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AfricaPolitics

Togo votes in local elections amid outburst of public anger

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On July 17, 2025, Togo held its first municipal elections since sweeping constitutional reforms. These polls unfolded amid widespread disillusionment and outrage over recent political developments that critics say entrench one‑party rule and extend President Faure Gnassingbé’s hold on power. A climate of fear and mistrust permeated the election. Voting stations in Lomé were mostly empty…
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