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When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola’s long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become a prized destination for international surfers, with a reputation as a hidden gem.The Portuguese-speaking …

Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oilFri, 04 Jul 2025 04:17:56 GMT Read More »

Former Nigeria international goalkeeper Peter Rufai has died aged 61 following an illness, the national football federation said on Thursday.Popularly known as Dodomayana, Rufai earned 65 caps for Nigeria and featured at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup finals.He also was part of the Super Eagles squad when Nigeria won a second Africa Cup …

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies aged 61Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:03:39 GMT Read More »

Five years after taking power by force, Mali’s junta leader, General Assimi Goita, has abandoned his promise of a democratic transition, extending his military rule for at least five more years without an election.Goita, 41, burst onto the public scene as a young, relatively unknown military officer when he deposed president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in …

Mali’s Assimi Goita: strongman with staying powerThu, 03 Jul 2025 18:07:21 GMT Read More »

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined plans for deeper ties between his country and Africa, as New Delhi increasingly vies for a stronger economic presence on the continent along with China and Russia.In a speech to Ghana’s parliament, Modi highlighted a major rail project that opened in the west African nation last year, …

Modi pushes further India-Africa cooperation on Ghana visitThu, 03 Jul 2025 17:41:26 GMT Read More »

When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola’s long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become a prized destination for international surfers, with a reputation as a hidden gem.The Portuguese-speaking …

Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oilThu, 03 Jul 2025 16:21:58 GMT Read More »

Mali’s military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without election. The move clears the way for General Assimi Goita to lead the west African country until at least 2030, despite the military government’s initial pledge to return to civilian rule in March 2024.The bill, …

Mali junta chief granted renewable presidential mandateThu, 03 Jul 2025 14:52:56 GMT Read More »

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September.The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), launched in 2011 with a $4-billion budget, is considered Africa’s largest hydroelectric project stretching 1.8 kilometres (just over one mile) …

Ethiopia’s mega dam on the Nile ‘now complete’: PMThu, 03 Jul 2025 11:30:59 GMT Read More »

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September.The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), launched in 2011 with a $4-billion budget, is considered Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, stretching 1.8 kilometres (just over one mile) …

Ethiopia’s mega dam on the Nile ‘now complete’: PMThu, 03 Jul 2025 09:50:20 GMT Read More »

With South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to secure his succession.Kiir returned from at least 10 days in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, with state media saying he had been “exploring new avenues for …

Ailing S.Sudan president prepares volatile successionThu, 03 Jul 2025 06:03:06 GMT Read More »

On the drought-stricken plains of Morocco’s Chtouka region, cherry tomato farms stretch as far as the eye can see, clinging to life through a single, environmentally contentious lifeline: desalination.”We wouldn’t be here without it,” said Abir Lemseffer, who manages production for the tomato giant Azura.Severe drought driven by climate change has gripped the North African …

Drought-hit Morocco turns to desalination to save vegetable bountyThu, 03 Jul 2025 03:14:34 GMT Read More »