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Blood-sucking creatures and ‘erratic’ flyers: See new species discoveries
A new species found feeding on bats and four other recently discovered species from around the world. ...
An American pastor was abducted at gunpoint in South Africa while preaching a sermon
JOHANNESBURG — A pastor was abducted by armed and masked men as he was preaching a sermon before a congregation in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, police said Friday. Four men broke into the Fellowship Baptist church in Motherwell Township on
Congo-Kinshasa: Fears for Political Stability As Joseph Kabila Plans Return to DRC
The planned return of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila from self-imposed exile could shift political dynamics and complicate efforts to resolve escalating violence in the country's east, analysts say. ...
Regulator says it has no aim to disarm security sector
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) says it is not aiming to ban the R50 billion security sector from using firearms and that the proposed regulations merely seek to restrict gun use in line with international standards. This comes after
Helicopter crashes when wrong control lever is pushed — by a penguin
A helicopter crashed in South Africa when the wrong control
Kenya: Govt Has No Problem With Echoes of War Play - Murkomen
Tana River -- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reiterated that the Government supports free speech and is not in the business of censorship. ...
Sudan: Horrific and Widespread Sexual Violence Leaves Sudanese Women's Lives in Tatters
Gang rapes of 36 women and girls as young as 15 recorded between April 2023 and October 2024 ...
Panama Firmly Denies US Request for Military Bases Amid Canal Sovereignty Dispute
Arabian Post - Panama has unequivocally rejected a proposal from the United States to establish military bases on its territory, asserting its sovereignty over the Panama Canal and dismissing claims of
NNPCL Faces Mounting Criticism Over Naira-for-Crude Policy Suspension
Arabian Post - The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is under increasing scrutiny following the suspension of its Naira-for-Crude policy, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from various stakeholders who argue it undermines local refinery
Crowds demonstrate against gender-based violence in South Africa after alleged rape of 7-year-old
PRETORIA, South Africa. — A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl. This is the latest protest sparked
Declare gender violence in S.Africa a national disaster, campaigners say
Longview News-Journal | 2025-04-11, 18:13
Several hundred people marched on Friday against femicide and gender violence in South Africa, calling for the "scourge" to be declared a national disaster. ...
Crossfire over new gun regulations
South Africa’s gun-free lobby has welcomed draft regulations that seek to disarm the private security industry, saying it is a massive sector — four times larger than the police service — which is operating “largely without oversight or control”. But security
Widespread gender-based and sexual violence in Sudan civil war sparks international concern
Amnesty International released a report on Thursday detailing prevalent gender-based and sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), indicating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The report, titled
14% Increase In Spyware Attacks On Businesses In Africa: Kaspersky Presents A Cyberthreat Report At ...
(MENAFN - African Press Organization) JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 11, 2025/APO Group/ -- As part of the company's participation at the GITEX Africa conference, taking place in Morocco on 14-16 ... ...
West Africa Takes Ownership Of The West African Police Information System (WAPIS): A Strategic Milestone ...
(MENAFN - African Press Organization) ABUJA, Nigeria, April 11, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the International Criminal Police ... ...
MSI has apparently leaked new its Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti third-party GPUs, and I’m worried ...
MSI's third-party RTX 5060 Ti GPUs are on the horizon, with new images leaked revealing their PCIe 5.0 interface. ...
All is set for African Social Movements Baraza 2025 in Accra
Planned preparations are all set for the 2025 edition of African Social Movement Baraza to be held in Accra and scheduled for Monday 14th April to Wednesday, 16th April 2025. This gathering seeks to bring together social movements, grassroots activists, civil
US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa
Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening. ...
Who Are the Real Barbarians?
In the colonial view of the world — and, in its own strange fashion, Donald Trump’s view couldn’t be more colonial — White European colonizers were embattled beacons of civilization, rationality, and progress, confronting dangerous barbaric hordes beyond (and
Tariffs and the Global South
As of April 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for over 75 countries, reducing them to a baseline 10% rate, while excluding China, which now faces a sharply increased tariff of 125%. This pause, set to expire on July
US pastor Josh Sullivan kidnapped during church service in South Africa
Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening.
Zambia and Tanzania Advance Cross-Border Power Link to Strengthen Regional Grid
Arabian Post - Zambia is set to resume construction of a high-voltage transmission line connecting its power grid with Tanzania’s, a move expected to enhance energy security and foster economic integration across Eastern and Southern Africa. The
Private security armed but unaccountable: New regulations seek to change that
With 608 977 registered, active security officers compared to just 150 388 employees registered in terms of the South African Police Service Act, our private security industry is four times larger than our police service. Yet this massive — and lucrative —
Africa: Could Africa Still Be Hard Hit By Trump's Tariff Tantrum?
If they are imposed, Trump's blizzard of 'reciprocal' tariffs will hit AGOA beneficiaries more than most. ...
Cop ‘asked me if I know Jesus’ — accused one in Joslin Smith kidnapping takes ...
The first accused in the Joslin Smith kidnapping and trafficking trial told the Western Cape high court on Friday that he was tortured by police officers who tried to force him into confessing — at one point asking if he “knew Jesus” before putting a black bag
Coup leader favourite in presidential race as Gabon goes to the polls
Self-styled anti-corruption crusader Brice Nguema helped overthrow Bongo family dynasty in August 2023
Africa: Despite Pause On U.S. Tariffs, African Economies Face Uncertain Future
African exporters have welcomed a temporary reprieve from new US tariffs, after President Donald Trump suspended a planned 30 percent import tax for 90 days - but the bigger picture remains uncertain. ...
