President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for Africa’s economic independence, transparent leadership, and deeper Pan-African cooperation. Speaking at Kenya’s 62nd Janhuri (Republic) Day in Nairobi on Friday, President Mahama said the sacrifices of those who fought for Africa’s independence must never be taken for granted. For him, the present generation of African leaders carry…
The father and son suspects in the terror attack on Jewish people gathered for a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach, Australia, spent most of November in the Philippines, police said Tuesday. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, meanwhile, that the attack was “motivated by ISIS ideology.” New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon told reporters…
Lebo Masalesa, Managing Executive: Mobile Networks at Telkom. Telkom is making solid progress on its net‑zero strategy, which not only greens its network, but also builds a more resilient infrastructure that supports its universal access goals. This is according to Lebo Masalesa, Managing Executive: Mobile Networks at Telkom, who is spearheading the telco’s network modernisation…
Reuters/Ipsos survey suggests Americans are increasingly unhappy with Trump’s handling of the economy. Published On 16 Dec 202516 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A new poll suggests that the number of people in the United States who approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as president has dropped…
MK chief whip Colleen Makhubele The EFF and Jacob Zuma’s MK Party have both launched blistering attacks on communications minister Solly Malatsi’s policy directive on black economic empowerment and regulatory alignment in the ICT sector. MK, for its part, accused the minister — a senior member of the DA — of “illegal”, “clandestine” and “arrogant”…
In a scene that has become familiar across parts of Africa of late, a group of armed men in military garb appeared on state TV on Dec. 7, 2025, to announce that they had suspended the constitution and seized control. This time it was the West African nation of Benin, and the coup was relatively…
Paul Putnam, 53, a rancher and independent contract pumper walks past a pump jack in Loving County, Texas, November 25, 2019. Angus Mordant | Reuters U.S. crude oil on Tuesday fell below $55 per barrel, hitting the lowest level since early 2021 as traders factor in a looming surplus and the possiblity of a peace…
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Landmark procedure strengthens Africa’s capacity for complex cardiac care, reducing reliance on overseas medical travel Abuja, Nigeria,15th December, 2025 — Only six months since its opening in June this year, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is redefining top-class medical care in West Africa, achieving two ground-breaking clinical milestones. The world-class tertiary…
Marrakech, Morocco — Somalia’s deputy minister of commerce and industry, Mahmoud Ahmed Abdullahi, took part in the second Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum held in Marrakech, Moroccan and Somali officials said. The meeting brought together African trade ministers, heads of trade institutions and business leaders to discuss coordinated and transparent implementation of…
