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Crime

Liberia seizes $317 million of cocaine bound for Europe, police chief says

26th July 2026

Monrovia – Liberian authorities have seized cocaine with a street value of around $317 million (R5.3 billion) that was bound for Europe,...

News

African Rainbow Minerals approves Bokoni platinum project, nickel mine restart

24th July 2026

African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) said on Thursday its board has approved a phased R15.2-billion upgrade of its Bokoni platinum group metal operations...

Africa

African banks bet on debt guarantees to lure private capital to infrastructure projects

23rd July 2026

With aid budgets shrinking and development finance under pressure, African governments and development banks are increasingly turning to debt guarantees to attract...

News

Donald Trump praises Nigeria’s efforts against violence towards Christians

23rd July 2026

President Donald Trump praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his actions against violence, according to a letter released by Nigeria’s presidency on...

Africa

Congo presses ahead with local ownership rule for miners despite industry concerns

22nd July 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin enforcing a long-delayed requirement for mining companies to offer local ownership stakes from July 31,...

Africa

Cameroon’s ruling party meets as President Paul Biya’s long absence draws criticism

22nd July 2026

Cameroon’s ruling party called a rare meeting of senior leaders on Wednesday as criticism mounted over the continued absence of President Paul...

News

SAHPRA weighs 12 Ozempic copycats as battle for weight-loss drugs intensifies

22nd July 2026

South Africa’s health regulator is reviewing 12 applications for generic versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster diabetes and...

Big Reads

Why oil prices have not gone out of control despite five months of US-Iran war

22nd July 2026

As the US and Israel went to war with Iran at the end of February, analysts predicted the price of crude oil...

Big Reads

Fewer children get US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds

22nd July 2026

Around 77 000 fewer children worldwide received HIV treatment supported by the US in the year to October 2025 than in the...

Africa

Senegal’s Faye backs ex-president Sall’s bid for UN top job, ministry says

21st July 2026

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has endorsed former President Macky Sall’s candidacy to become the next United Nations secretary-general, the foreign ministry...