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Africa’s top garment exporter could fold under US tariffs, minister says
Lesotho’s trade minister has warned that the country’s textiles industry, a major exporter to brands such as Levi’s and ...
Shell gets permission to drill off South Africa's west coast
Shell has been granted environmental authorisation to drill up to five deep-water wells off South Africa's west coast, the ...
UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts
The U.N.'s food agency says it will suspend various food and nutritional assistance in vulnerable countries across West and ...
Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded Africa’s big players
The White House hosted an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more ...
Nigeria says US pressuring Africa to accept Venezuelan deportees
Nigeria's foreign minister said the United States was pressuring African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, some ...
Ex-BBC correspondent in Africa says first reaction to Live Aid was ‘real anger’
Michael Buerk, a journalist who reported on the Ethiopian famine in 1984, has said his initial reaction to the Live Aid ...
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Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa
US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday.
Greek lawmakers vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul
Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications ...
Africa Wants Its Critical Minerals to Yield Jobs, Not Just Dollars
More countries are imposing export restrictions to help develop their own industries.
Watch: South Africa play for scrum from very first kick-off
South Africa’s innovations continued in earnest in the second Test of a series against Italy, as the Springboks deliberately ...
South Africa's May manufacturing output rises 0.5% y/y
South Africa's manufacturing output rose 0.5% year on year in May, after falling by a revised 6.4% in April, statistics ...
Jasper Wiese red card: Why was Springbok sent off in South Africa v Italy?
The Springboks stood firm despite going down a man to lead the Azzurri in the second match of the series in Gqeberha at the ...