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A five-day study tour gave Nigerian customs officers a close look at how Lesotho coordinates government agencies at Maseru Bridge to manage trade, security and the movement of people. The visit forms part of a wider African programme aimed at strengthening customs practices.
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni calls for unity against Al-Shabaab as Somalia seeks an extended Ugandan military presence and both countries pursue stronger trade ties.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a confidential report investigating how Iranian warships became involved in naval drills despite his instructions to exclude them.
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South Africa imported R107.5 billion in replacement vehicle parts in 2025. Deputy Minister John Steenhuisen wants greater local production, stronger skills development and new African markets.
Southern AfricaPolitics & Governance
President Cyril Ramaphosa says falling debt must translate into jobs and better services, as unemployment reaches 33.6% and economic growth remains weak.
The EAC has allocated two patrol vehicles to each of its eight member states to help curb smuggling and trafficking and support safer cross-border trade.
Across AfricaPolitics & Governance
Fadi El Abdallah spent 15 years defending the International Criminal Court through war crimes trials, sanctions and hostility from some African governments. He says African institutions must prepare for fast-moving disinformation campaigns, while recognising that communication cannot conceal failures that have not been fixed.
Police have raided suspected drug labs from Benoni to Musina since 2021. We followed the cases past the arrests and found the public record goes quiet.
A Kenyan court has convicted Paul Mackenzie and 28 followers of 191 murders linked to Shakahola, where investigators uncovered mass graves in 2023.
Achraf Hakimi and Sadio Mané were Africa’s only representatives in the men’s Ballon d’Or top 30, but emerging stars and strong performances in women’s football offer hope.
Wiliete SC knocked defending champions Sundowns out on away goals, while Orlando Pirates cruised through with a 5-0 aggregate win over African Stars.
Nicolas Jackson struck twice as Aston Villa handed Manchester City their first league defeat, allowing Arsenal to draw level with the leaders.
Eighteen children have undergone corrective surgery at Asmara’s Halibet National Referral Hospital since late September, through a partnership that combines specialist treatment with training for Eritrean surgeons.
A doctor who survived Ebola returned to find better conditions at Isiro’s treatment centre, where improved safety is helping other patients come back.
Nigeria has confirmed its first Bundibugyo Ebola case as Kenya's outbreak reaches nine infections, prompting the WHO to call for heightened surveillance across Africa.
Lula overturned a first-round deficit to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro by 4.4 million votes, but faces a divided Congress and a challenge to the result.
Nepal urged riverside villagers to evacuate after a landslide triggered flooding that swept away houses and bridges. No casualties have been reported.
A third attack this week on Riyadh’s airport killed at least 12 people and wounded 309, Saudi authorities said, forcing flights to be diverted.
