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President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called US tariffs set to hit certain South African exports this week “very punitive”, and said his country would seek to limit their impact.The 30-percent tariff is the highest in sub-Saharan Africa and comes as diplomatic relations between South Africa and the United States are in tatters over a range …

S.African president regrets ‘very punitive’ US tariffsMon, 04 Aug 2025 17:03:05 GMT Read More »

South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States over looming 30-percent trade tariffs, which could cost around 30,000 jobs, officials said Monday.Government ministers expressed frustration with the United States over the tariff — among those due to take effect against several countries later this week — …

S.Africa eyes new markets after US tariffs: presidentMon, 04 Aug 2025 10:58:49 GMT Read More »

The use of pesticides in East Africa, some sold by European firms despite being banned in the EU, is killing off bees in large numbers and threatening whole eco-systems, scientists say. Joseph Ruzigana, of Muhanga district in southern Rwanda, woke up one morning to find all the bees in his 20 newly constructed beehives had died.”Fellow …

Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticidesMon, 04 Aug 2025 06:20:03 GMT Read More »

Hundreds of thousands of young faithful feted Pope Leo XIV like a rock star Saturday at an open-air prayer vigil outside Rome, after the head of the Catholic Church made a dramatic entrance by helicopter.Pilgrims began crying and cheering when the white military helicopter descended over the sprawling, open-air site in Rome’s eastern outskirts;Organisers said …

Young Catholics give rock star welcome to Pope Leo at vigilSat, 02 Aug 2025 20:27:56 GMT Read More »

Hundreds of thousands of young faithful cheered Pope Leo XIV Saturday as he arrived by helicopter for an open-air prayer vigil outside Rome, in a rock star welcome for the new head of the Catholic Church.Pilgrims began crying and cheering when the white military helicopter descended over the sprawling, dusty, open-air site in Rome’s eastern …

Elation as pope arrives by helicopter to open-air youth vigil in RomeSat, 02 Aug 2025 18:05:04 GMT Read More »

Swarms of enthusiastic young Catholics gathered under the hot sun in Rome on Saturday in a festive, open-air celebration to be capped by an evening prayer vigil led by Pope Leo XIV.The Vatican said it was expecting up to one million young people for the vigil, which, together with a Sunday mass, marks the culmination …

At open-air Church party, many thousands of young Catholics eagerly await popeSat, 02 Aug 2025 14:59:13 GMT Read More »

Thousands of young Catholics began assembling Saturday for an evening prayer vigil  led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination of a week-long pilgrimage and a key event in the Jubilee holy year that is expected to draw up to a million people.The “Jubilee of Youth” — when the Vatican invites Catholics aged 18 to 35 …

Thousands of young Catholics converge for grand Pope Leo vigilSat, 02 Aug 2025 09:47:02 GMT Read More »

Up to a million young Catholic believers are expected Saturday for a night-time vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination of a week-long pilgrimage, a key event in the Jubilee holy year.The “Jubilee of Youth” — when the Vatican invites Catholics aged 18 to 35 to the seat of the global Church’s power — …

Up to a million young Catholics expected for grand Pope Leo vigilSat, 02 Aug 2025 05:21:26 GMT Read More »

Angolan President Joao Lourenco praised security forces Friday for quelling unrest that claimed 30 lives over two days but rights groups accused them of killing “defenceless people”.Dozens of shops and warehouses in Luanda were looted and vehicles attacked on Monday and Tuesday when a strike against a fuel price hike descended into some of the …

Angola unrest death toll rises to 30Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:13:48 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s prime minister unveiled an economic recovery plan for the highly indebted nation on Friday, focused on reviving its economy with a shift towards greater domestic funding.The west African country faces a deteriorating economy, marked by a 14-percent budget deficit and outstanding public debt that represents 119 percent of GDP, said Senegal Economy Minister Abdourahmane …

Senegal PM unveils economic recovery plan based on domestic resourcesFri, 01 Aug 2025 14:49:45 GMT Read More »