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Somalia and Türkiye are tightening defence ties, with Ankara helping to train and build up Somali forces. Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi received a Turkish military team headed by Major General Sebahattin Kalkan in Mogadishu. The meeting centred on closer defence links and 3.4K views · 2 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Egypt for discussions with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi about rising security problems in the Middle East and North Africa. The talks took in Iran, Gaza, Sudan, Somalia and shipping safety, as well as sharing intelligence and work to 3.2K views · 1 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia has pressed for firmer international steps so the Right to Development becomes actual progress. Addressing the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, she asked for more climate finance for developing nations, respect for international 3K views · 2 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

The African Union Commission has urged everyone involved in Ethiopia to ease tensions and start face-to-face talks after Tigray rebel forces seized airports in the north. The development has placed the four-year-old peace deal under heavy strain and revived fears of a return to 3K views · 1 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called Africa a “double victim of colonialism,” arguing that past domination stopped African states from gaining a lasting say in the international bodies built after the Second World War. He said Africa should have permanent seats on 9.7K views · 9 likes · 3 reposts · 5 replies Open on X →

The United States has called on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to publicly denounce the disputed post-apartheid chant “Kill the boer, kill the farmer.” Talking to the SABC, US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III said the chant incites violence, even though South Africa’s 9.4K views · 5 likes · 3 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Four Cameroonian journalists held for five days over claims they stole a government minister’s glasses have been freed. They were arrested after it was alleged they took spectacles belonging to Economy Minister Alamine Ousmane Mey. Later reports said the missing item was found 9.3K views · 4 likes · 5 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has warned about the rising danger of illegal drug trafficking, calling it a grave national problem that needs swift action. 20K views · 7 likes · 2 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

A pregnant woman in labour bit her husband’s ear after telling him to lean in because she wanted to whisper something important. He was left stunned and in pain while nurses moved in to get her to release him. The clip has since spread online, with many asking what she could ht

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Africa’s 24 billionaires are now $56 billion ahead of 26 Arab billionaires in the Middle East, with a combined fortune of about $168.2 billion. The largest shift has come from Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, whose wealth is put at about $51.3 billion. His fortune climbed 13.2K views · 50 likes · 7 reposts · 5 replies Open on X →

British-Nigerian comedian Gina Yashere has singled out the old Benin kingdom in Nigeria as one of Africa’s most advanced and striking civilisations. In a post praising the kingdom’s grandeur she pointed to its city layout, vast earthworks, royal palace and celebrated art. Benin

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Abebe Bikila was the Ethiopian marathon runner who made history on 10 September 1960 by taking Olympic gold barefoot in Rome. He covered the 42-kilometre course without shoes, posted a world-best 2:15:16.2 and became the first Black African Olympic champion. Four years later in

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BRICS has paused work on a single shared currency and is concentrating instead on growing trade in members’ own money. India has said there is no common-currency plan at present. The group is now trying to link payment systems and encourage settlements straight in national 14.7K views · 30 likes · 1 reposts · 3 replies Open on X →

Nine women have been found murdered in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, the most recent only 48 hours after two others. Police have begun a large-scale hunt and are offering R400,000 for information that could break the case. 14K views · 7 likes · 3 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

A Nigerian woman has been detained in the United States accused of voting in two federal elections even though she is not a citizen. 19.1K views · 8 likes · 1 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Nigeria is looking at taking attempted suicide out of the criminal law after concern about a rise in suicidal thoughts and attempts, especially among vulnerable groups. 23K views · 13 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

South Africa’s International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has dismissed US visa curbs tied to land and race policy, saying Washington has twisted Pretoria’s laws. He called on the United States to respect South Africa’s sovereignty and its constitutional process as 6.6K views · 8 likes · 0 reposts · 3 replies Open on X →

Senegalese-American singer Akon has said his brother Omar sometimes took his place on stage when he had too many bookings. Akon said Omar would occasionally take gigs in his name without telling him, fly to another city and perform while Akon was appearing somewhere else. He ht

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Ethiopia’s $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport is intended to be Africa’s biggest aviation hub. It will have four runways and, once finished, be able to handle 110 million passengers a year. The site will cover 660,000 square metres. 6.3K views · 12 likes · 0 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →