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Trump’s empty chair at G20 summit is opportunity for South African hosts
An empty chair for Donald Trump at the G20 summit offers an opportunity for South African hosts, determined to set...
Read moreDetailsTanzania may struggle to secure funding due to its battered image, president says
Tanzania's ability to secure funding from international institutions may face challenges due to its tarnished global reputation, President Samia Suluhu...
Read moreDetailsNGO accuses Nestle of higher added sugar in baby products sold in Africa
Swiss NGO Public Eye on Tuesday accused Nestle of double standards by alleging that the company sells infant cereal in Africa...
Read moreDetailsSomalia confirms cyberattack on e-visa system exposing travellers’ data
Somalia’s government has admitted that its electronic visa system was hacked, exposing personal information of thousands of travellers. The Immigration...
Read moreDetailsMadagascar’s New Leader Randrianirina outlines bold Roadmap in first national address
Nearly a month after being sworn in as Madagascar’s “president of the refoundation,” Michael Randrianirina made his highly anticipated first...
Read moreDetailsEthiopia says three dead in Marburg virus outbreak
Three people confirmed to have contracted the Marburg virus have died, while another three deaths are suspected to be linked...
Read moreDetailsBoeing says Air Senegal will purchase nine 737-MAX planes
Boeing said on Monday that Air Senegal will purchase nine Boeing 737-MAX aircraft under a deal signed at the Dubai Airshow....
Read moreDetailsDR Congo extends ban on trade in minerals from sites in war-hit east
The Democratic Republic of Congo has extended for six months a ban on the trading of minerals from dozens of...
Read moreDetailsTanzania president names new finance minister, keeps foreign and mining ministers
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday named the East African country's ambassador to China, Khamis Mussa Omar, as the...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo produces first 1,000 tons of traceable artisanal cobalt
The state cobalt agency in Democratic Republic of Congo has produced its first 1,000 metric tons of traceable artisanal cobalt,...
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