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Tag: South Africa
South Africa’s Rand depreciates after poll showing Zuma’s political return
A Bloomberg report on a poll showing a drop in ANC popularity ahead of the upcoming elections was enough to plunge South Africa’s currency, the ... Read More
Rwanda in mourning: Africa and world commemorate 30th genocide anniversary
African heads of state gathered in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Sunday (7 April) as the small African nation marks 30 years since the genocide orchestrated ... Read More
South African Speaker resigns amid corruption case
South Africa’s Parliament speaker and ANC member Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula gave up her seat, after she lost a bid that would block her arrest over a ... Read More
South Africa: Parliament Speaker takes leave to evade corruption probe
South African parliament Speaker asked for a special leave to avoid arrest after her home was raided as part of a corruption probe. Her case ... Read More
Mozambique: insurgency in resource-rich Cabo Delgado fueled by influx of foreign jihadists
The recent surge of new attacks by an Islamic State-affiliated group in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province has been fueled by an influx of Islamist fighters ... Read More
US ramps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals to counter China’s dominance
Africa will play a "huge role" in America’s critical mineral strategy, says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo who used his five-day trip to South ... Read More
Financial Times puts South Africa’s infrastructure crisis on spotlight
In addition to electricity blackouts, international media is increasingly deploring South Africa’s infrastructure dysfunctions. Financial Times zoomed on water cuts in South Africa’s largest city, ... Read More
South Africa: Three monks killed in a church attack
Three Egyptian Coptic monks were killed in an attack in a monastery on March 12 in South Africa, as the country struggles with a surge ... Read More
Nigeria’s intention to join BRICS will not be influenced by West — FM
Nigeria will apply for membership of the BRICS in the next two years and it intends to join the group with or without pressure from ... Read More
Africa marks International Women’s Day vowing to further reduce gender inequality
African countries on Friday (8 March) marked the International Women’s Day by reflecting on the plight of millions of women across the continent, with leaders ... Read More