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DR Congo: Government bans export of copper and cobalt concentrates
The decision is part of a move to increase local processing and hike revenue from the country's mineral wealth.
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BREAKING | It's official: SA votes on November 4
Small mercies from impeachment committee should be welcomed
South Africans turn to gambling as rising living costs squeeze household budgets
Matera to skipper Pumas team stripped of stars for daunting Boks clash in Buenos Aires
Indulge in a delightful Blueberry Croissant Pudding
How Evelyn’s grief and adversity led her into the taxi business
Murder of Councillor Sibusiso Khwela sparks calls for community action
A win for Bareknuckle Boxing as BKB builds a long-term global sports property
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By Africa Front Staff
A win for Bareknuckle Boxing as BKB builds a long-term global sports property
Driven by BKFC's rapid scale and BKB's premium positioning, bare-knuckle fighting has transformed from a niche combat sport into a booming global industry.
By Africa Front Staff
Ntombi Maphosa
Some of South Africa's most important climate battles are being fought in courtrooms and Ntombi Maphosa, 33, is among those helping to lead the charge. The atto
By Africa Front Staff
Watch – Did SAPS Crime Intelligence burgle investigative reporter Marianne Thamm’s home?
Watch – Did SAPS Crime Intelligence burgle investigative reporter Marianne Thamm’s home?
By Africa Front Staff
Wall Street tumbles 10% below its record after Trump escalates trade war
NEW YORK — Wall Street's sell-off hit a new low Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating trade war dragged the S&P 500 more than 10% below its re
By Africa Front Staff
Report: US bird population is declining
The U.S. bird population is declining at an alarming rate, according to a report published Thursday by an alliance of science and conservation groups. Habitat l
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
By Africa Front Staff
WHO calls for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak
Two potential treatments are being tested on confirmed Ebola patients in Ituri
By Africa Front Staff
Reports that Morocco ready to cooperate on return of minors from Ceuta
Moroccan state media says Rabat will work with the EU to identify the children with a view to “their return to their homeland”.
By Africa Front Staff
Bridge collapse in DR Congo reignites debate about mining revenues
Several people ended up in the river after an important bridge collapsed on June 3 in the village of Hombo in the eastern part of the DRC. The bridge is one of
By Africa Front Staff
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
Ceuta was a carnival of anti-migrant content for hateful opportunists on the right – and a lesson for the left | Jonathan Liew
It was framed as a perfect storm because nativists dearly wanted it to be. Looking on, progressives failed to meet the moment too The live streams are still run
By Africa Front Staff
Indulge in a delightful Blueberry Croissant Pudding
Indulge in a delightful Blueberry Croissant Pudding — In-depth breaking report from Africa Front.
By Africa Front Staff
South Africa's urgent response to the GBV crisis: New GBV centre opened in Durban
A new Rapid Response and Gender-Based Violence Centre has opened at Wentworth Police Station in Durban, providing immediate support and care for survivors
By Africa Front Staff
Women’s Month: Why every woman deserves a safe space to be heard
As South Africa marks Women's Month, advocates say creating safe, supportive spaces and improving access to survivor services are essential to helping women fac
By Africa Front Staff
Shendy Mahloele
For Shendy Mahloele, the founding Shendy Agri Co was about more than starting a business; it was about creating opportunities, inspiring others and proving that
By Africa Front Staff
Spinning from zero to infinity
Julia Jansch's award-winning documentary 'From Dust We Spin' explores the unique South African motorsport of car spinning through the eyes of Logan Maart, a tee
By Africa Front Staff
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
By Africa Front Staff
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
By Africa Front Staff
CORRUPTION TRIAL : Ex-defence minister’s multimillion renovation payments ‘typical of money laundering’ — witness
Defence attacks a 33‑page financial report as flawed while witnesses describe repeated cash handovers to former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa‑Nqakula, who fa
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
By Africa Front Staff
Jordan warns status quo in Jerusalem 'under threat' as ministers meet in Amman
Amman hosted an emergency ministerial meeting on Wednesday to rally support behind Jordan’s custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites, as Foreign Minister Ayman S
By Africa Front Staff
New Caledonia races to avoid shutdown as new government takes office
New Caledonia’s 19th government formally took office on Wednesday after its 11 members unanimously agreed on the allocation of portfolios, with the immediate ta
By Africa Front Staff
U.S.-brokered peace efforts for Sudan encounter new obstacles
U.S.-brokered peace efforts for Sudan have encountered new obstacles after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rejected demands to withdraw from cities
By Africa Front Staff
Cape Verde World Cup star Vozinha begins new chapter at Colo-Colo
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has been unveiled by Chilean giants Colo-Colo after completing his move from Portuguese side Chaves, saying the transfer marks the
By Africa Front Staff
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.
By Africa Front Staff
Women in El-Obeid testify to rape during Sudan conflict
Displaced women living in a camp in El-Obeid, in North Kordofan, say they were raped by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) members in front of their children before fle
By Africa Front Staff
FIFA chief gets backing from African fooball for his re-election bid
The Confederation of African Football "unanimously reconfirmed" backing for embattled Gianni Infantino, thanking him for supporting the sport on the continent.
By Africa Front Staff
Ugandan MPs vote to deploy soldiers to Gaza peacekeeping force
Uganda’s Parliament passed a motion on Thursday supporting President Museveni's decision to deploy soldiers to the Gaza Strip.
By Africa Front Staff
How Togo has become a new entry point for weapons sent by Russia to Mali
A Russian ship under US sanctions, the Mikhail Britnev, dropped off its cargo of military vehicles at the Port of Lomé in Togo on July 9. It’s the first time th
By Africa Front Staff
Nigerian artist transforms ordinary clay into intricate works of art
In his Lagos studio, Nigerian artist Emmanuel Olatunde is transforming the way portraits are painted, using clay sourced from the earth beneath his feet. The 39
By Africa Front Staff
Wednesday briefing: How misinformation and a hardened immigration policy turned Ceuta into Europe’s latest flashpoint
In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the ground Good morning. L
By Africa Front Staff
Women behind the lens: ‘I may not be able to decide whose faces are painted on walls but I can make sure female boxers are part of that archive’
Photojournalist Olaoluwa Olowu is documenting the lives of women in Ghana who choose to fight I took this portrait of Elizabeth Boakye, an amateur boxer, in the
By Africa Front Staff
High-Level Diplomatic Visits Accelerate Sahel Security and Intelligence Cooperation
Senior diplomatic delegations meet across Bamako, Niamey, and Ouagadougou to advance joint counter-terrorism directives, intelligence sharing, and regional trade security corridors.
By Africa Front Staff
Seven stars to watch at Wafcon 2026 and why
As the biggest ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations gets ready for kick-off, BBC Sport Africa picks seven players to keep an eye on in Morocco.
