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Johannesburg

DJ Warras Shot Dead in Johannesburg

South African media personality Warrick Stock, famously known as DJ Warras, has been shot and ...

Recruits

SA Talks with Russia to Rescue ‘Tricked’ Recruits

South African authorities are in urgent negotiations with Russia to secure the return of 17 ...

refugee

SA Deports Workers from US Refugee Center

Diplomatic relations between Pretoria and Washington have deteriorated sharply this week. The escalation follows the ...

Botswana

Botswana Probes Ukraine War Recruitment

The government of Botswana has launched an urgent investigation into a concerning development. Authorities are ...

SAFI

Morocco: 37 Dead in Safi Floods

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in Morocco’s Atlantic ...

ATTACK

AU Urges Unity After Sydney Attack

The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned the deadly assault on a Jewish gathering in ...

EXPLOSION

Cameroon: 8 Die in Fuel Explosion

At least eight people have died following a catastrophic fuel tanker explosion in Cameroon. The ...

BURUNDI

Thousands Flee to Burundi as M23 Attacks Surge

A fresh wave of displacement is overwhelming border towns in Burundi as thousands of civilians ...

CAR

CAR Prepares for Dec 28 Elections

The Central African Republic (CAR) is preparing for a monumental political event. In the coming ...

Ethiopia

Ethiopia Sets Date: General Election Scheduled for June 1, 2026

Ethiopia has officially marked its calendar for the next major political test. The National Electoral ...

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