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AfricaPolitics

Russia to launch cultural center in Madagascar

Russia is planning to establish a new “Russian House” cultural centre in Antananarivo, Madagascar, marking a significant step in deepening its cultural and educational ties with the island nation. The announcement was made by Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian federal agency responsible for cultural and humanitarian cooperation, following high-level talks in Moscow between Rossotrudnichestvo head…
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AfricaPolitics

Dozens feared dead after migrant boat capsizes off Libya

Dozens are feared dead after a rubber migrant boat capsized off the Libyan coast — a fresh and tragic reminder of the deadly perils faced by people attempting to cross the Mediterranean in search of safety and a better life. According to the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration (IOM), some 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after the vessel overturned. The…
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AfricaPolitics

South Africa hits out at global credit rating ‘bias’ – Bloomberg

South Africa has sharply criticized leading global credit rating agencies, accusing them of holding a persistent “bias” against the African continent. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, speaking ahead of S&P Global’s latest review of South Africa’s sovereign rating, said that the agencies “are behind the curve” in assessing the country’s improved fiscal trajectory. The…
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Africa

Massive cocaine haul uncovered at Nigerian port

In a major breakthrough against international drug trafficking, Nigerian authorities have uncovered a massive cocaine shipment at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The seizure, which involved approximately 1,000 kilograms (one tonne) of cocaine valued at over $235 million (₦338 billion), is being described as one of the largest drug busts in Nigeria’s history. The operation was jointly carried…
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AfricaPolitics

Nigeria rejects Trump’s claims on Christian killings

In recent days, Nigeria has forcefully rejected claims made by Donald Trump (via his social-media posts and public statements) that the Nigerian government is allowing the large-scale killing of Christians, and dismissed threats of U.S. aid cut-offs or military intervention. At a press conference in Berlin, Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar held up a document titled “Nigeria’s…
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AfricaDisasterPolitics

Military plane crashes in war-torn Sudan

A Sudanese military cargo plane has crashed in the country’s war-torn West Kordofan state, adding to the mounting toll of destruction and loss amid Sudan’s prolonged civil conflict. According to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the aircraft went down near the city of Babanusa while conducting a supply mission to troops engaged in heavy fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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AfricaPolitics

South African police minister denies 7,500 firearms lost to criminals

Firoz Cachalia, acting Minister of Police in South Africa, has addressed claims that as many as 7,500 firearms issued to the South African Police Service (SAPS) were lost to criminal syndicates. He rejected the figure, saying his department “disputes the number … as there is currently no record of the 7 500 state-issued firearms in question.” Instead, Cachalia stated that official data…
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