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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...
The African Union has not announced plans to impeach Kenya’s president
On June 7, 2025, Kenya marked 35 years since the landmark pro-democracy protests of 1990 that pushed for an end to a one-party state, but the day was marred...
Posts falsely claim UK issued warrant for South African opposition leader
The United Kingdom has twice refused visas to radical leftist South African politician Julius Malema in 2025. In June, social media posts styled as articles claimed that Britain had...
Trump Asks African Leaders to Tell Him Who They Are
In an appearance on Fox Business on Wednesday, Trump’s agriculture chief, Brooke Rollins, revealed that the administration has no plan to fix the damage his mass deportations are inflicting...
African leaders pitch Trump on U.S. investment opportunities as president seeks to curb foreign aid
President Trump told the leaders of five African nations on Wednesday that he wants to rebuild relationships with their countries that are based more on trade and less on...
An African Union military aircraft crashes in Somalia’s capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A small military aircraft serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the airport in the capital, Mogadishu.The aircraft crashed and caught...
Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to shut down African Development Foundation
A federal judge shot down President Trump’s attempt to curtail the U.S. African Development Foundation, ruling Tuesday that the move likely went beyond his executive powers. Mr. Trump had...
African women are key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need
Women are an important and often underutilised human resource in Africa. They’ve faced many problems historically. Limited access to land, finance, education and decision-making platforms have meant that women...
Which African countries are flourishing? Scientists have a new way of measuring well-being
What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing – a sense of well-being that goes...
