News24 | EXPLAINER: Why the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is so controversial it could be bombed
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is, as of this weekend, full. The dam has direct implications on the flow of the Nile River, which is also shared by Sudan and…
Duchess of Sussex to cheer for Nigeria at Invictus Games, husband reveals
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News24 | UPDATE | Death toll in Morocco earthquake rises to 820
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco has risen to 820. The number of injured now stood at 679, including 205 in serious condition. A local official…
Online gig work is growing rapidly, but workers lack job protections, a World Bank report says
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As Africa Climate Summit promotes solar, off-grid power ramps up below the Sahara
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News24 | Russia says it is deal-ready to ship a million tonnes of grain to the likes of Zimbabwe, via Turkey
Russia says all agreements are ready, in principle, for it to start shipping grain to African countries. Vladimir Putin has promised some African countries, including Zimbabwe, large free shipments of…
News24 | Let’s not talk about Zimbabwe and democracy right now, says Fikile Mbalula amid ANC ‘initiatives’
A banner featuring Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa ahead of his inauguration in Harare on 4 September. Zinyange Auntony/AFP The ANC’s Fikile Mbalula has shown support for Zanu-PF and has had…
News24 | Eswatini turns 55 with Taiwan present… and democracy absent
Eswatini turned 55 on Wednesday. Taiwan was a prominent attendee at the celebrations. Eswatini’s government says the country’s development is worthy of celebration but civil society activists don’t quite agree.…
Security tight in Nigeria as appeals court is to rule on president’s disputed election victory
An appeals court in Nigeria was to rule Wednesday on whether President Bola Tinubu’s election victory in February was legitimate — a highly anticipated decision that has put Africa‘s most…