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Egypt discovers parts of giant pharaoh statues (PHOTOS)
The monuments were unearthed after a local resident reported finding an inscribed stone block
Oct 16, 2026 16:45
South African coalition government faces fresh rift
The governing partners have clashed over land expropriation, health insurance, and proposed tax increases
Oct 16, 2026 14:30
UK threatens African state with blanket visa ban
Eritrea has dismissed the warning as a “political gimmick” and accused London of misrepresenting forced deportations as voluntary returns
Oct 16, 2026 13:48
Somalia sets date for delayed presidential election
Constitutional amendments have pushed back the vote to May 2027 despite objections from former presidents and opposition leaders
Oct 16, 2026 12:00
German MPs clash over colonial genocide
Descendants of the victims in Namibia are demanding direct compensation as Berlin rejects legal liability under its $1.23 billion development pledge
Oct 16, 2026 09:22
Dozens of barred South African candidates can contest elections – court
The ANC had failed to finalize online nominations before the August 28 deadline despite uploading documents and paying the required deposits
Oct 15, 2026 16:11
Russia warns against sidelining key players in Libya talks
Moscow has backed a UN-led roadmap for elections but said influential Libyan institutions must not be ignored
Oct 15, 2026 14:33
US arms supplied to Ukraine found in war-torn Sudan – Moscow
The weapons were traced to a transfer to Kiev, the head of Russia’s delegation to the Vienna Negotiations on Military Security and Arms Control has said
Oct 15, 2026 13:30
Stolen diamonds and locked archives: The desperate balancing act of the British Crown Opinion
As African and Caribbean nations synchronize their legal strategies, the illusion of the British monarchy’s untouchability is cracking
Oct 15, 2026 11:51
Kenya confirms second Ebola case
A 39-year-old relative of the first patient has tested positive while in quarantine, according to the Health Ministry
Oct 15, 2026 10:23
Niger slams France over expulsion of security agents
Niamey says Paris forced a wounded veteran and his family out before a court annulled an order requiring him to leave
Oct 15, 2026 09:41
South African opposition party cancels major rally
The event was called off ahead of local elections as former President Jacob Zuma remains hospitalized
Oct 14, 2026 13:52
British energy giant sells Nigerian gas business
Shell faces a UK trial next year as Niger Delta communities seek compensation and cleanup over oil spills they say devastated their land and waterways
Oct 14, 2026 12:11
Peacekeeping and dividing: The US intervention in Sudan takes a familiar path FEATURE
From visa bans to 90-day ceasefires, Washington’s attempt to coerce both sides risks permanently dividing Sudan between the army and the RSF
Oct 14, 2026 11:41
Ebola death toll surpasses 4,400
DR Congo has recorded over 9,100 infections across seven provinces since the outbreak began in May
Oct 14, 2026 10:25
Morocco’s first female PM secures coalition deal
The four-party alliance holds 207 parliamentary seats and has pledged a “strong” government committed to a shared reform agenda
Oct 14, 2026 09:10
South Africa releases state land to black farmers
Black producers account for only around 10% of commercial farming output, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said
Oct 13, 2026 15:01
Formula 1 returning to Africa after decades
The racing championship signed a 10-year agreement to stage a Grand Prix in Rwanda beginning in the early 2030s
Oct 13, 2026 13:32
Ex-Congolese president launches rebel front
Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia last year over alleged support for the insurgency he now openly leads
Oct 13, 2026 13:28
Libya seizes nearly $1 million worth of hashish (PHOTOS)
Around 400 kg of the drug was confiscated near Tobruk after allegedly being smuggled into the country for local distribution
Oct 13, 2026 10:53
Ethiopia opens first gold refinery (VIDEO)
The $50 million facility allows regional producers to refine and sell their gold within Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said
Oct 13, 2026 08:33
Over 130 migrants killed in boat disaster off African coast – UN (VIDEO)
The vessel was carrying 305 people to Yemen when it overturned, leaving 84 missing and 82 survivors
Oct 12, 2026 15:03
South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant unrest
At least 24 vehicles were torched and foreign-owned shops looted in two major cities on Thursday, police have said
Oct 12, 2026 14:28
African power at the UN: Will the continent get the veto? Opinion
Winning a permanent seat on the Security Council depends on homegrown solutions, not just diplomatic rhetoric, experts tell RT
Oct 12, 2026 11:39

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