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Trump Admits More White South African Refugees in Made-Up “Emergency”
President Trump is raising the U.S. refugee admission limit by 10,000 people—but only for white South Africans.A signed presidential determination from May 21 obtained by Reuters declared that the...
Central African Republic President Touadéra wins third term
Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has won a third term in office after securing an outright majority in last month's presidential election, provisional results show.The 68-year-old mathematics...
Unbearably long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo
Jason Pretorius has been waiting for his mother's alleged killer to go on trial in South Africa for more than two years, living a life in limbo and hoping...
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 reveals the buried individuals had West African ancestry, raising further questions about early medieval...
Image of man lying outside South African hospital fuels anti-migrant narratives
Anti-migrant groups have been preventing foreign nationals in South Africa from accessing public health facilities, claiming they are overburdening state resources. As these groups face criticism for acts of...
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 tapping into that zeal with...
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 22. The conservationist and entrepreneur was...
Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes
The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing 28 war crimes and crimes against humanity by judges at...
Shooting at a Central African Republic gold mine run by Russia’s Wagner leaves 11 dead
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A shooting at a mine controlled by the Russia-linked Wagner mercenary group in the Central African Republic killed at least 11 people, residents...
The Coffee Club opens first East African store in Nairobi, Kenya
Australia’s The Coffee Club has entered the African market with a new store in Nairobi, Kenya. The expansion is part of the company’s broader plan to establish a presence...
In African politics, the rampant belief in witchcraft fortifies some and vexes others
MBALE, Uganda (AP) — Wilson Watira offered his hand when he met his political rival at a funeral, gesturing for a proper handshake. The man didn't want contact, instead...
Conservationists release rehabilitated vultures back into the wild on South African mountain
MAGALIESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Five vultures that were rescued and rehabilitated by a conservation group have been released back into the wild on a mountain range in South...