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Editor 21 August 2024 No Comment

OBAMA NIGHT: Barack, Michelle rouse crowd for Harris

By Reuters CHICAGO: Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama delivered a one-two punch at the Democratic

Editor 19 August 2024 No Comment

Malawi’s main opposition endorses ex-president Mutharika (84) to run in 2025

By Reuters BLANTYRE: Malawi’s main opposition party, the Democratic Progress Party endorsed on Sunday former President Peter Mutharika to be

Editor 18 August 2024 No Comment

Chinese company frees Nigerian presidential jet seized over US$60 million legal dispute

By Reuters LAGOS: A Chinese firm at the heart of a legal dispute with Nigeria has released a government-owned jet

Editor 17 August 2024 No Comment

Hunger and unemployment: Drought delivers twin problem to southern Africa

By Kitsepile Nyathi I Nation Media Group The El-Nino induced drought sweeping through southern Africa is taking a toll on

Editor 16 August 2024 No Comment

South Africa drops immigration charges against 95 Libyans arrested at a military-style camp

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South African prosecutors withdrew immigration-related charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at

Editor 15 August 2024 No Comment

Nigeria considers tough penalties for subversive acts under proposed law

By Reuters LAGOS: Nigerian lawmakers are considering a bill that would impose punishments of up to 10 years in jail

Editor 15 August 2024 No Comment

Ukraine says advance into Russia ‘going well’, creates strategic buffer

By Reuters KYIV: Ukraine’s forces advanced further into Russia’s Kursk region on Wednesday as Kyiv said its gains would provide

Editor 14 August 2024 No Comment

Zambia and Congo reopen their border after resolving a trade dispute

By Associated Press LUSAKA: Zambia and Congo agreed to reopen their border on Monday after resolving a trade dispute between

Job seekers wait beside a road for casual work offered by passing motorists in Eikenhof, south of Johannesburg, South Africa

Editor 14 August 2024 No Comment

South Africa’s unemployment rate climbs for third quarter in a row

By Reuters PRETORIA: South Africa’s official unemployment rate rose for the third quarter in a row, reaching 33.5% in April-June

A man sells chickens in Sholla Market, the day before the Ethiopian New Year, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Editor 13 August 2024 No Comment

Price instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms

By Associated Press ADDIS ABABA: The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb