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Who controls Africa's digital voice? ( Africanews Debates)
As internet access surges across the continent, rights advocates warn that laws meant to combat cybercrime are increasingly being used to police political speec
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New fertiliser plant supports farmers ahead of summer cropping season
Business welcomes Government’s drive to ease regulatory burden
Govt steps up HIV prevention efforts among young people
Midlands projects showcase Vision 2030 progress
Customs intercept rifles, cannabis snacks at Lagos port
Seven abducted Poly students rescued in Ogun
Kogi govt condemns Kupa killings, orders arrest of vigilante, reprisal attackers
Fake Agency Probe: State House denies authorising council creation, FRSC admits number plate issuance
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New fertiliser plant supports farmers ahead of summer cropping season
Business welcomes Government’s drive to ease regulatory burden
Govt steps up HIV prevention efforts among young people
Midlands projects showcase Vision 2030 progress
Customs intercept rifles, cannabis snacks at Lagos port
Seven abducted Poly students rescued in Ogun
Kogi govt condemns Kupa killings, orders arrest of vigilante, reprisal attackers
Fake Agency Probe: State House denies authorising council creation, FRSC admits number plate issuance
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Paetyn Naidoo
Naidoo, 19, is proving that age is no barrier to global impact. As founder and president of CodeSolve, she is tackling the digital divide by equipping young peo
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NCAA cautions against further cut in aviation funding
The NCAA director-general said reducing the regulator’s share of aviation revenue could weaken its ability to sustain effective safety oversight. The post NCAA
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EXCLUSIVE: Orlando Pirates out for revenge against Durban City in MTN8 clash, says Lehlohonolo Majoro
Former Bafana Bafana striker Lehlohonolo Majoro believes Orlando Pirates will use their MTN8 quarter-final against Durban City to make amends for last season's
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Matera to skipper Pumas team stripped of stars for daunting Boks clash in Buenos Aires
Argentina will face the Springboks in Buenos Aires without eight European-based players because the match falls outside the international window.
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Allegations of fraud: Woman claims R300,000 in foster care grants
An Eastern Cape woman has appeared in court after allegedly claiming two children had effectively been left without parents by falsely declaring their mother de
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When AI Meets Currency
Cambodia's central bank battles AI-generated fake riel banknotes spreading via spoofed official accounts, threatening trust in a currency already overshadowed b
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Sasol halts answers to MPs after NPA raids Secunda operations with search warrants
A long-running criminal investigation into allegations that Sasol unlawfully polluted the Vaal River system took a dramatic new turn this week when National Pro
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Record-dry July in parts of Western Cape raises water concerns as El Niño strengthens
Parts of the south-western Western Cape recorded their driest July on record, with several weather stations measuring historically low rainfall. This, coupled w
By Africa Front Staff
AFTER THE BELL: Why my hope is springing eternal … once again
Suddenly, we’ve swung from despair to hope, with Transnet’s recovery, surging gold and platinum prices, a stronger rand and no load shedding, suggesting we coul
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COP VS COP: Has the Madlanga Commission vindicated Mkhwanazi? The case against Shadrack Sibiya
KwaZulu‑Natal commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations find support as the Madlanga Commission refers Shadrack Sibiya for criminal investigation and possib
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Thai teen kills 8 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself
A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southe
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French men get suspended jail sentences over livestreamed death
Two French streamers received suspended jail terms on Wednesday following the death of a man they had subjected to violence and humiliation for several days on
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Ukraine peace, global security top G7 agenda as diplomats convene in Canada
CHARLEVOIX, QUEBEC — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial nations gathered Thursday in Charlevoix, Quebec, as host country Canada outlined i
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Ile-de-France region files suit for compensation over Fontainebleau forest fire
The Ile-de-France regional council this week launched a civil law suit over the recent wildfire which decimated more than 2,000 hectares of the Fontainebleau fo
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Why has Ukraine's former military chief given up on NATO membership?
The former chief of Ukraine's armed forces, Valery Zaluzhny, says his country, fighting Russian invasion since 2022, will "never" join NATO – despite Kyiv's int
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Ebola cases near 4,000 as DRC struggles to contain fast-spreading outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization has warned, with
By Africa Front Staff
'People at war have come to help': Ukrainian firefighters battle French wildfire
A team of 70 firefighters from Ukraine is on deployment in southwest France, where wildfires have scorched 42,000 hectares in the worst blaze in decades. RFI me
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Thousands attend funeral for Zimbabwe family murdered in Britain
Zimbabwe-born Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested in South Africa in July on suspicion of murdering his wife and two children.
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Long-stalled DR Congo prisoner swap gains momentum
A key step in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's fragile peace process could finally be underway, as a long-delayed prisoner exchange between the government
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Middle East: Hundreds of ships remain stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Hundreds of vessels are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and Oman moved closer to an agreement that could ease strain on the global economy.
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Spain's Ceuta appeals for urgent aid with unaccompanied migrant minors
Local officials are calling on the government to transfer the 1,100 children to mainland Spain.
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Frontline Ebola workers in DR Congo threaten to quit over unpaid salaries
Frontline health workers battling the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say they are risking their lives without receiving the salaries the
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Haiti pushes ahead with elections despite gang violence
Haiti has expanded voter registration as the government presses ahead with long-delayed elections despite worsening gang violence. While Prime Minister Alix Did
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Ghana opposition protests over claims of ‘democracy under attack’
Ghana’s main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has staged protests accusing the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of undermini
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DR Congo's case against Rwanda moves ahead as World Court sets timetable
The International Court of Justice has set the timetable for the Democratic Republic of Congo's case accusing Rwanda of violating international law. Kinshasa mu
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Up to 20 years in jail for cocoa land repurposing in Ghana
In tonight's edition: Ghana's parliament cracks down on the sale or repurposing of land used to grow the country's most important crop, cocoa. Also, DR Congo is
By Africa Front Staff
New fertiliser plant supports farmers ahead of summer cropping season
Story by Tendai Munengwa ZIMBABWE’S preparedness for the 2026/27 summer cropping season has received a major boost after Windmill Private Limited commissioned a
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Business welcomes Government’s drive to ease regulatory burden
Story by Providence Maraneli GOVERNMENT will continue removing regulatory barriers and reducing the cost of doing business as it accelerates reforms aimed at at
By Africa Front Staff
Govt steps up HIV prevention efforts among young people
Story by Tapiwa Machemedze GOVERNMENT and the National AIDS Council (NAC) are scaling up efforts to reduce new HIV infections among adolescents and young people
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Midlands projects showcase Vision 2030 progress
Story by Wellington Makonese GOVERNMENT’S drive to accelerate rural industrialisation and infrastructure development is gaining momentum, with the Minister of I
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IGP Disu deploys new police commissioners to eight states
According to a statement by police spokesperson Ani Iniedu, the deployments were aimed at strengthening operational effectiveness and advancing ongoing reforms
By Africa Front Staff
EXCLUSIVE: How ‘chance’ encounter with soldier allegedly landed Nollywood actor coup propagandist role
This installment of PREMIUM TIMES 'series of exclusive reporting on last year’s failed coup details how a veteran Nollywood actor became involved with suspected
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Kogi govt vows justice for victims after deadly reprisal attack
The Kogi government said security agencies have been directed to arrest those behind the killing of an unarmed herder and the subsequent reprisal attack that le
By Africa Front Staff
Tinubu commends his economic team, NGX for stabilising Nigeria’s economy
The president said the private sector has a big role to play in the economy in creating jobs and supporting the government. The post Tinubu commends his economi
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SA pushes for direct India flights ahead of 2027 Cricket World Cup
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille reveals plans to secure direct flights between South Africa and India, aiming to boost tourism during the ICC Men’s Cricket W
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BREAKING | It's official: SA votes on November 4
Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has officially proclaimed 4 November 2026 as South Africa’s Local Government Election Day, setting the stage for voters to el
By Africa Front Staff
Woman faces fraud charges over alleged false foster care grant applications
An Eastern Cape woman has appeared in court after allegedly claiming two children had effectively been left without parents by falsely declaring their mother de
By Africa Front Staff
Coffee station ideas that instantly elevate your kitchen
Create a stylish home coffee station with affordable decorating ideas that bring organisation, comfort and a calming daily ritual to your kitchen or living spac
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Sarupen: The DA saw its best growth when our leader was not in Parliament
Democratic Alliance federal council chair Ashor Sarupen has insisted that party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis will continue to serve as Cape Town mayor rather than
By Africa Front Staff
PIC board confirms independent probe into whistleblower allegations
The newly appointed Public Investment Corporation (PIC) board has confirmed that whistleblower allegations against chief executive Patrick Dlamini will be indep
By Africa Front Staff
From classroom struggles to thesis: How a teacher learnt to teach inclusively
A Wits-trained teacher recounts her initial struggles in a full-service school in Gauteng, where mainstream teaching methods failed to connect with Grade 4 lear
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Calling the shots, changing the game
A quiet revolution has unfolded in South African sports broadcasting, where a remarkable group of pioneering women have claimed their space with knowledge, pois
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Poet, provocateur, now mayoral hopeful
South African poet, musician, and social activist Ntsiki Mazwai, known for her outspoken views, is now the Land Party's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg. She
By Africa Front Staff
We're all connected to the sea by breath
Marine biologist Thando Mazomba, venture development manager at Ocean Hub Africa, champions a holistic approach to ocean sustainability. She emphasizes the vita
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The ocean belongs to everyone
Zandile Ndhlovu, known as the "Black Mermaid" and South Africa's first black female certified freediving instructor, is dedicated to reconnecting children and h
By Africa Front Staff
The woman asking South Africa to confront what it has normalised
Nomcebo Dlamini, campaign director of Saapa SA, is leading the charge to challenge South Africa's deeply ingrained drinking culture. She highlights the devastat
By Africa Front Staff
Russia steps up disinformation before German elections, security sources say
Russian-backed disinformation campaigns are escalating in Germany ahead of state elections, often targeting local political rivals of the far-right Alternative
By Africa Front Staff
GRITTY COMEBACK: SA survive group-stage scare to set up Wafcon quarterfinal with Morocco
South Africa booked their place in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a gritty 1-0 win over Burkina Faso, but will need to raise their level a
By Africa Front Staff
PULP FRICTION: Sappi’s Q3 slump reflects a cash squeeze, not the demise of SA’s paper industry
Sappi CEO Steve Binnie put on as brave a face as he could when faced with Daily Maverick questions about the gremlins lurking in the Q3 results, and the story i
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HEALTH HAZARD: ‘We stay in shit’ — Soweto awash in raw sewage as ageing system crumbles
In Soweto, daily manhole bursts send sewage streaming through streets and rivers, starkly marking the breakdown of Johannesburg’s sewer network.
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SHORT-TERM LETTING: Foreign visitors vs locals — is Hill-Lewis finally addressing Cape Town’s inner-city housing squeeze?
Cape Town’s draft Short‑Term Letting By‑Law reclassifies many Airbnb-style rentals as commercial, raising rates and requiring registration — but will it free in
By Africa Front Staff
ANALYSIS: Madlanga Commission: The Johnson-Khan-Perumal nexus under scrutiny
As the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has unpacked the inner workings of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, an intricate web connecting former di
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FREED: Artist and murderer Zwelethu Mthethwa paroled after serving half his sentence
Daily Maverick has confirmed that acclaimed artist Zwelethu Mthethwa, sentenced to 18 years in prison for the brutal murder of 23-year-old Nokuphila Kumalo, was
By Africa Front Staff
Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court ruling
Aug 6 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday in a new but narrower attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, once again
By Africa Front Staff
Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia wounds 11 civilians as kingdom warns of wider threat
RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) - An attack by Yemen's Houthis on southern Saudi Arabia wounded 11 civilians on Thursday, a military official said, as the kingdom warne
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoil
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement on Friday, regional sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, at a time of regiona
By Africa Front Staff
Can the US pry Russia away from China?
Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine. In response, China’s leadership ins
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Kremlin: Reasons to be optimistic about ceasefire deal
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that there were reasons for "cautious optimism" regarding a proposed ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia, foll
By Africa Front Staff
Trump intent on imposing global tariffs
The on-again, off-again tariffs between the United States and other countries are again under scrutiny, with the U.S. president not budging. VOA White House Cor
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US envoy says Hamas misrepresented release of hostage
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said a Hamas statement issued Friday announcing it had agreed to release an American-Israeli soldier was, in
By Africa Front Staff
Trump vows accountability for those who pursued him in court cases
U.S. President Donald Trump promised to seek accountability for those who pursued legal cases against him when he was out of office, speaking Friday at the Just
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EU ministers agree Schengen zone 'not the problem' in Ceuta migrant influx
Last week's deadly surge of migrants into Spain's North African enclave Ceuta did not "compromise" the European Union's visa-free Schengen travel zone, the Span
By Africa Front Staff
July France's hottest month since records began, says national weather service
July this year was the hottest month in France since records began in 1900, according to meteorologists. It was also France's third-driest July, with rainfall n
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France welcomes Algeria’s arrest of alleged DZ Mafia crime boss
France's Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin has hailed Algerian security services for their work in the arrest of an alleged key figure in Marseille's crime w
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Ex-French PM Attal targeted by Russian 'interference' ahead of 2027 vote
Gabriel Attal, France’s former prime minister and Renaissance party leader, has been targeted by “foreign interference originating in Russia”, in the latest in
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Threats by Corsican separatist group FLNC-UC trigger anti-terrorism inquiry
A masked appearance by armed Corsican separatists and threats made against people moving to the island from mainland France has reignited tensions over the Medi
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Le Court Pienaar wins stage six at women's Tour de France as Reusser keeps lead
Kimberley Le Court Pienaar claimed stage six of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes as Marlen Reusser took her slender lead over Demi Vollering into Friday's seventh
By Africa Front Staff
Fifa executives rally behind Infantino despite commercial plan fiasco
Gianni Infantino’s position as world football’s most powerful administrator appeared more secure on Thursday after senior Fifa executives backed him to remain p
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Mayor of Melilla calls on Morocco to establish a 500-meter-wide neutral zone
Mayor-President of Spain's North African enclave of Melilla Juan Jose Imbroda has called on Morocco to establish a 500-meter-wide neutral zone along the borders
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EU ministers condemn foreign 'information interference' in Ceuta crisis
French interior minister Laurent Nuñez said all member states had expressed solidarity with Spain and that the interference was trying 'to sow division among' t
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Ceuta on edge and trying to recover after deadly mass migrant crossings
Calm is slowly returning to Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta after around 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco in just days. Spanish officials say most ha
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Invasive mosquito sparks malaria fears across Africa
A fast-spreading invasive mosquito is raising alarm across Africa, as scientists warn it could fuel a resurgence of malaria in major cities.
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Turkey: Mo Salah touches down ahead of expected move to Trabzonspor
Wearing Trabzonspor’s blue and burgundy kit, Mo Salah arrived at Istanbul airport on Wednesday ahead of his expected move to the Turkish Super Lig side.
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Nigeria: More than 300 kidnapping victims rescued in major operation
The presidency said 163 of them were abducted from Kwara State, while the 145 others were taken from Niger State.
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Concern mounts in Cameroon over Biya’s prolonged absence
Paul Biya has been out of public view for 58 days, but for some residents like Mr. Njoya, who is trying to remain reassured, the silence does not pose a major t
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Decoding Nigeria’s crypto shift and transforming diaspora cash into capital {Business Africa}
Nigeria’s new Virtual Asset Council could reshape Africa’s digital economy and transform cross-border payments and how Africa’s $100 billion diaspora remittance
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Mass prison escape as armed clashes rock western Libya
A mass prison escape unfolded in western Libya after inmates fled a jail amid fierce clashes between rival armed groups. The violence killed at least three civi
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South African ballet competition inspires a new generation of young dancers
Organizers say the competition continues to broaden access to ballet, helping develop a more diverse generation of performers while raising South Africa's profi
By Africa Front Staff
Nigerian judge kidnapped from his home by unknown gunmen has been freed
Faruku Hassan Bunza, a Nigerian judge abducted from his home in Bunza town by unidentified gunmen on July 26, has been freed, police said on August 3. Kidnappin
