The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be staged in June and July as planned, Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has confirmed, rejecting speculation that the tournament could be delayed or shifted on the calendar. Speaking after a Caf executive committee meeting in Dar es Salaam, Motsepe described reports of a possible […]
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Faith Nyasuguta At a two-day summit in Addis Ababa, leaders of the African Union (AU) took a historic step by adopting a resolution that formally characterises slavery, forced deportation and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the peoples of Africa. The landmark decision, agreed by heads of state and government gathered for the AU’s 39th […]
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Faith Nyasuguta China has formally transferred a newly constructed satellite ground station to Namibia, expanding Beijing’s growing footprint in Africa’s space and remote-sensing sector. The facility, situated at the Telecom Earth Station outside Windhoek, is designed to strengthen Namibia’s ability to receive, process and utilise satellite data for national development. The installation will allow Namibian […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Morocco has moved to the top of Africa’s avocado export rankings, overtaking Kenya after posting a dramatic surge in overseas shipments within a single year. New data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows Moroccan exports rising from 73,848 tonnes in 2024 to 141,046 tonnes in 2025 – an increase […]
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Faith Nyasuguta President Cyril Ramaphosa has inaugurated the Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy at the Drakenstein Correctional Facility, commemorating 36 years since Nelson Mandela walked free from the same prison that once held him. The academy – the first in Africa devoted entirely to the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Ethiopian Airlines has set its sights on Australia, outlining plans to begin operations there in 2028 in what would complete its footprint across all inhabited continents. The proposed launch would mark a symbolic and strategic milestone for the Addis Ababa-based carrier, which already flies to 145 destinations worldwide. The airline, often described as […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe’s cabinet has formally approved proposed constitutional amendments that would lengthen presidential terms and potentially allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030, setting in motion a legislative process that could significantly reshape the country’s political framework. The changes include extending the current five-year presidential term to seven years and altering […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya has signaled that it will formally engage Moscow over mounting allegations that Kenyan nationals are being quietly enlisted to fight alongside Russian forces in the war in Ukraine, a development Nairobi describes as unlawful and deeply troubling. Foreign Affairs officials say the government is increasingly concerned about what it views as covert […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Nigeria is widely reported to be the third-largest consumer of dog meat globally, trailing only South Korea and Vietnam, according to the Dog Friendly Country Index and related research. In local parlance, dog meat is commonly known as “404,” a practice most prevalent in the southern states of Cross River and Akwa Ibom, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Britain is preparing to roll out the highest level of royal ceremony for Nigeria, as King Charles III and Queen Camilla get set to host President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for a historic state visit – the first of its kind between the two nations in 37 years. Buckingham Palace […]
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