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Russia exploits the West’s failure to counter Islamic extremism in Africa, experts claim Africa May 29, 2025 By Ben Farmer Russia welcomed African military and security officials to Moscow this week, amid fears it is expanding its…
MTN faces setback as South African Court greenlights Iran bribery case Africa May 1, 2025 South Africa’s highest appeal court has ruled that a Turkish telecoms group claiming MTN bribed Iranian officials for a lucrative…
US-brokered DRC-Rwanda peace deal sparks hope, but mining interests may attract new players Africa May 1, 2025 Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a deal brokered by the United States to resolve the…
MTN’s US terrorism lawsuits may put Accenture and Deloitte at risk Africa April 28, 2025 Africa’s largest telecoms group, MTN, is facing legal challenges under the United States Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), which could have significant…
Axiom Space appoints former Google executive as new CEO Africa April 25, 2025 Axiom Space has appointed a former Google Cloud executive as its new Chief Executive Officer. Tejpaul Bhatia takes the helm…
Do microscopic organisms hold the key to long-range space missions? Africa April 24, 2025 Scientists will be sending a batch of microscopic organisms into space in the hope that studies will help prepare astronauts…
Zimbabwe land compensation claims disputed by dispossessed white farmers Africa April 21, 2025 The Zimbabwean government’s recent claims of progress in compensating white commercial farmers whose land was seized in the 2000s have…
Mnangagwa to engage Trump administration at World Bank meeting for US reset Africa April 17, 2025 Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa is pursuing a diplomatic charm offensive to reset relations with the United States in the hope…
Ramaphosa must strike urgent deal with Trump “if it wants to survive,” says leading analyst Africa April 15, 2025 As an opinion poll reveals that support for the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa has fallen below that…
Critical minerals scramble is Africa’s once-in-a-generation opportunity, says resource expert Africa April 7, 2025 There are critical minerals deals to be made in Africa, but the continent must tread carefully to avoid becoming a…
Bahrain successfully launches its first ever satellite Africa March 18, 2025 Bahrain has successfully launched its first domestically designed and developed satellite, Al-Munther. The project, spearheaded by the National Space Science…
