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South Africa’s Budget Proposal Faces Divisions Over VAT Increase

South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, presented the highly anticipated 2025/26 national budget on Wednesday, weeks after its original due date. The budget includes key proposals aimed at boosting the…

Africa News Now March 13, 2025

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Patrice Motsepe Re-Elected CAF President, Pledges to Seek Private Investment for African Stadiums

Patrice Motsepe was re-elected unopposed as President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday, marking the start of his second four-year term. The 54 member federations of CAF,…

Africa News Now March 12, 2025

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Six New Members Elected to CAF Executive Committee Following Fierce Election at Extraordinary General Assembly

Six new members have been elected to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee, marking a significant shift in the leadership structure of African football. The election took place…

Africa News Now March 12, 2025

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Deadly Bus Crash in Johannesburg Claims 12 Lives, Injures 45

A tragic accident occurred Tuesday morning on a highway near O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, when a bus overturned, ejecting passengers and resulting in at least 12…

Africa News Now March 11, 2025

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Cyclone Jude Strikes Mozambique, Causing Severe Flooding and Damage Amidst Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis

Cyclone Jude struck Mozambique on Monday, bringing with it winds of up to 120 km per hour and heavy rainfall that led to widespread flooding and significant infrastructure damage. The…

Africa News Now March 11, 2025

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South African Playwright Athol Fugard, Icon of Anti-Apartheid Theatre, Dies at 92

Athol Fugard, the internationally acclaimed South African playwright, director, and actor, passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 after a prolonged illness. Fugard's contributions to theatre, particularly his…

Africa News Now March 11, 2025

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South African Woman Faces Trial for Allegedly Kidnapping and Selling Her Daughter

A South African woman, Racquel Chantel Smith, went on trial on Monday, charged with the kidnapping and sale of her young daughter, Joshlin. The case, which has captured national attention,…

Africa News Now March 4, 2025

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WFP Shuts Down Southern Africa Office Amid U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday that it will be closing its southern African office due to severe financial constraints, a move that reflects broader shifts…

Africa News Now March 3, 2025

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Namibia Bids Farewell to Founding Father Sam Nujoma at Heroes Acre

Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, was laid to rest on Saturday at the Heroes Acre cemetery in Windhoek, in a ceremony attended by his widow, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and numerous…

Africa News Now March 3, 2025

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Mauritania Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Abuse of Power Charges

Prosecutors in Mauritania have appealed to the country's appeals court, asking for former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to be sentenced to 20 years in prison for abuse of office.…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025

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South African Peacekeepers Evacuated from Eastern Congo After Injuries in Ongoing M23 Conflict

A group of critically injured South African peacekeepers, who sustained injuries during fighting in eastern Congo a month ago, have been evacuated by the United Nations and returned to South…

Africa News Now February 25, 2025