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Africa

Nigeria guns for Meta, Alphabet, X, AI platforms over news content use

8th July 2026

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the country’s competition regulator to investigate major technology companies over alleged anti-competitive practices and unauthorised use...

World

Oil jumps over 6% to two-week high after Trump says deal with Iran ‘over’

8th July 2026

Oil prices jumped more than 6% on Wednesday, hitting a two-week high after U.S. President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding...

Africa

Emmerson Mnangagwa extends presidency to 2030 in single stroke of pen

8th July 2026

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law legislation that extends his term in office by two years to 2030, government spokesperson...

World

Trump ‘very disappointed’ with allies, NATO showcases big arms deals

8th July 2026

NATO leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens ⁠of billions of dollars in Türkiye on Tuesday, driving home the message that they are...

Big Reads

Ghana delays South Africa meetings over anti-migrant violence

8th July 2026

Ghana has postponed bilateral meetings with South Africa that were planned for next month because of a surge in anti-migrant violence in...

Africa

Ebola outbreak in Congo still in ‘expansion phase’, WHO says

7th July 2026

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has not yet stabilised and is still expanding, with transmission fuelled by population movement, a World Health...

News

SA police say death of Nigerian man not linked to anti-migrant marches

7th July 2026

South African police said on Tuesday the death of a Nigerian man in custody late in June had nothing to do with...

Africa

Zimbabwe restores power after nationwide blackout, ZESA says

7th July 2026

Zimbabwe’s state power utility, ZESA, said on Tuesday it had restored power to most of the country. This comes after a fault...

News

South African rand softens after foreign reserves fall

7th July 2026

The South African rand softened in early trade on Tuesday after central bank data showed a decline in the country’s foreign reserves...

World

Oil falls by more than 1% after OPEC+ agrees to raise output targets

6th July 2026

Oil prices fell by more than 1% on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports...