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WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa announces state of national disaster to end SA’s blackouts

Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national disaster on Thursday in a bid to fast-track... Read more

9 Feb, 2023

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Kenya’s president wants taxes to replace foreign debt – seven ways to get there

XN Iraki, University of Nairobi In the run-up to Kenya’s 2022 polls, economic issues, particularly public debt and joblessness,... Read more

9 Feb, 2023

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South Africa mining and energy giants thwarting climate goals, study shows

Johannesburg – Mining and energy giants are jeopardising South Africa’s net zero ambitions with a flood of opposition to... Read more

9 Feb, 2023

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WATCH | Riots erupt in Nigerian city over cash shortages

Lagos – Angry protesters attacked banks on Tuesday in a southwest Nigeria city over a cash shortage, police and... Read more

8 Feb, 2023

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China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade

Lauren Johnston, South African Institute of International Affairs In recent years, there’s been a huge, rising demand for donkey... Read more

7 Feb, 2023

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MACUA slams African Mining Indaba as it kicks off in Cape Town

Cape Town – Africa’s largest mining-focused event, the Mining Indaba kicks off on Monday and the Mining Affected Communities... Read more

6 Feb, 2023

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WATCH | Shortages causing fury among Nigerians ahead of elections

Lagos – Muhammed Bazza has been queueing for petrol under the blazing sun for four hours, while Alexander Okwori... Read more

1 Feb, 2023

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Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari visits stronghold amid riots over currency swap

Kano – An angry mob clashed with police on Monday in the northern Nigerian city of Kano to protest... Read more

1 Feb, 2023

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ANC calls for ‘state of disaster’ to end SA’s energy crisis

Johannesburg – South Africa’s governing ANC party has asked top officials to declare a national state of disaster to... Read more

31 Jan, 2023

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SA not ditching coal ‘just like that’, Cyril Ramaphosa cautions

Johannesburg – Coal-rich but energy-starved South Africa will not immediately abandon its fossil-fuelled electricity generating plants as it transitions... Read more

30 Jan, 2023