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Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, just 19 days before the Super Eagles launch their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.Coach Eric Chelle had included the defender in his preliminary 54-man squad for the AFCON, which kicks off on December 21. Nigeria face Tanzania in their opening Group …

Nigeria stalwart Troost-Ekong retires just before AFCONThu, 04 Dec 2025 21:55:53 GMT Read More »

US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace deal Thursday, even as fresh violence raised questions about the accord to end one of Africa’s longest wars.Trump said the United States was also signing deals on critical minerals with the two countries as he hosted Paul …

Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign deal despite fresh violenceThu, 04 Dec 2025 19:24:46 GMT Read More »

President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to sign a deal that the US leader has hailed as his latest peace triumph despite ongoing violence on the ground.Trump welcomed Paul Kagame, the longtime president of Rwanda, whose allies have taken a decisive edge on the ground …

Trump hosts Rwanda, DR Congo accord signing even as violence ragesThu, 04 Dec 2025 17:07:37 GMT Read More »

South Africa responded Thursday to a US bar on its participation in G20 events under Washington’s presidency by saying it was a fully-fledged member of the forum and expected to be treated equally.The United States took over this month the presidency of the group of leading economies after largely boycotting South Africa’s tenure, including the …

South Africa says wants equal treatment, after US G20 exclusionThu, 04 Dec 2025 15:51:07 GMT Read More »

US President Donald Trump on Thursday brings the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo together to endorse a deal that Trump has hailed as his latest peace triumph despite ongoing violence on the ground.Trump hopes the agreement will pave the way for the United States to gain access to critical minerals in …

Trump to sign Rwanda, DR Congo agreement even as violence ragesThu, 04 Dec 2025 14:15:54 GMT Read More »

South African authorities must do more to tackle a spate of “xenophobic” protests aimed at blocking access to clinics and hospitals to undocumented foreigners, a court ruled on Thursday.Members of a vigilante group known as Operation Dudula have for months protested at clinics in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, checking identity cards and refusing access to …

S.Africa must tackle ‘xenophobic’ health clinic protests, court saysThu, 04 Dec 2025 11:29:56 GMT Read More »

Under the shade of a large mango tree in her sandy courtyard in a village in northwest Senegal, Khady Sene rhythmically threads together reeds, the beginning of a new basket.She and nearly a dozen other women have gathered as they do many afternoons to weave in a style passed down from mother to daughter for …

Senegal baskets are hot, but women weavers ask where’s the money?Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:17:53 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s biggest mobile operator Vodacom said Thursday it had agreed to take control of East Africa’s largest telecoms firm, Safaricom, in a deal worth $2.1 billion.The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would extend Vodacom’s footprint across the continent and comes as Kenya’s cash-strapped government seeks to fill its coffers by offloading state …

South Africa telecoms giant Vodacom to take control of Kenya’s SafaricomThu, 04 Dec 2025 10:27:09 GMT Read More »

South Africa said Thursday it was prepared to wait out next year’s G20 after being barred by the United States and did not expect other countries to lobby for its inclusion.The United States this month took over the year-long presidency of the group of leading economies after largely boycotting South Africa’s tenure, including the November …

South Africa will ‘take a break’ from G20 after US banThu, 04 Dec 2025 09:06:43 GMT Read More »

With a determined look on her weathered face, Safiatou Bah has made up her mind: she will leave her young children behind and migrate to Europe on a new and perilous ocean route from Guinea.Thousands of young Guineans have attempted to migrate via the Atlantic in recent years, a flow so severe that authorities in …

Guinea offers new migration route for weary, young west AfricansThu, 04 Dec 2025 06:27:08 GMT Read More »