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Jacaranda Season Paints Gauteng Purple as South Africa’s Iconic Trees Bloom

Each spring, the streets of Pretoria and Johannesburg come alive in a sea of lavender as jacaranda trees burst into bloom a spectacle that has become one of South Africa’s…

Africa News Now November 10, 2025

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WHO Warns of Rapid Mpox Spread Across Africa and Beyond as Cases Rise Globally

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning over the accelerating spread of Mpox, reporting new outbreaks in 17 African countries and the virus’s first ever detections in…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

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Trump Administration Slashes U.S. Refugee Cap to Record Low, Prioritizes White South Africans

The Trump administration has announced it will admit no more than 7,500 refugees to the United States over the next year, the lowest cap in modern U.S. history while giving…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

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South Africa Becomes First African Nation to Approve Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Jab

South Africa has made medical history by becoming the first African country and only the third worldwide to approve the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection lenacapavir (LEN), a breakthrough scientists say…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

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CAF Unveils Star-Studded Shortlist for 2025 African Player of the Year Award

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released its official shortlist for the 2025 African Player of the Year Award, featuring some of the continent’s brightest football talents from clubs…

Africa News Now October 23, 2025

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Outrage in South Africa as Milnerton High School Pupils Suspended Over Brutal Bullying Video

Eight pupils at Milnerton High School in Cape Town, South Africa, have been suspended after a shocking video surfaced showing a group of boys viciously assaulting a fellow student, sparking…

Africa News Now October 22, 2025

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Two Teenagers Killed, Five Injured in Suspected Gang Shooting in Johannesburg’s Westbury

Two teenagers were killed and five others injured in a gang related shooting in Westbury, a crime plagued suburb of Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening, South African police have confirmed. According…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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All-Black South African Rowing Team Makes History at Boston’s Head of the Charles Regatta

Four South African rowers are breaking barriers this weekend as they compete in the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, USA the world’s largest three-day rowing event. It marks…

Africa News Now October 20, 2025

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UN and African Union Reaffirm Partnership to Tackle Africa’s Growing Security Challenges

The United Nations and the African Union have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in tackling Africa’s escalating security and development challenges. Speaking before the UN Security Council on Tuesday,…

Africa News Now October 8, 2025

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World Bank Raises Sub-Saharan Africa’s Growth Forecast to 3.8% Amid Lower Inflation and Trade Recovery

The World Bank has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa upward to 3.8%, citing easing inflation, improving trade conditions, and stronger performance in several major economies. In…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025

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Egypt’s Khaled El-Enany Voted to Become UNESCO’s First Arab Director-General

Former Egyptian minister of antiquities and tourism, Khaled El-Enany, is set to become the next Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), following a decisive vote…

Africa News Now October 7, 2025