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South Africa Secures $1.5B World Bank Loan to Tackle Infrastructure Crisis and Fuel Green Growth

South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank to upgrade its failing transportation infrastructure and accelerate its transition toward a low-carbon economy, the National Treasury announced…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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Ramaphosa Urges Restraint as U.S. Joins Israel’s Strikes on Iran

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has voiced strong concern over the United States' decision to join Israel's airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, warning of the risk of a full-scale regional…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu to Receive State Funeral After Tense Negotiations

After nearly two weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Zambia has finalized funeral plans for former President Edgar Lungu, who died at age 68 in South Africa, where he had been receiving…

Africa News Now June 16, 2025

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Ramaphosa Arrives in Canada for G7 Summit Amid Global Tensions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa landed in Calgary on Sunday, where he was greeted by a welcome delegation ahead of the 2025 Group of Seven (G7) summit. The high-profile meeting…

Africa News Now June 16, 2025

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Zambia Faces Standoff Over Funeral Plans for Late Former President Edgar Lungu

A power struggle has erupted in Zambia over funeral arrangements for former President Edgar Lungu, who died on Thursday, aged 68, while receiving medical treatment in South Africa. The dispute…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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Zambia’s Mourns Former President Edgar Lungu.

Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68 while receiving specialized medical care in Pretoria, South Africa, his party, the Patriotic Front (PF), confirmed on Thursday.…

Africa News Now June 5, 2025

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South African Court Rejects Zuma’s Bid to End Long-Running Corruption Trial

A high court in South Africa on Tuesday dismissed former President Jacob Zuma’s application to permanently halt his long-running corruption trial, clearing the way for proceedings to continue later this…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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Second Group of White South African Afrikaners Quietly Relocates to U.S. Under Controversial Refugee Policy

A second group of white Afrikaner South Africans arrived in the United States on Friday, continuing a quiet and controversial relocation program approved by President Donald Trump. Unlike the initial…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

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South Africa Mourns ‘Tsotsi’ Star Presley Chweneyagae, Dead at 40

Acclaimed South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, best known for his lead role in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, has died at the age of 40. According to a family spokesperson, Chweneyagae…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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South Africa Proposes LNG-for-Tariff Relief Deal to Boost U.S. Trade and Protect Auto Sector

South Africa has proposed a strategic trade deal to the United States that would see Pretoria import 75–100 petajoules of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually over the next decade in…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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Ramaphosa Downplays Tense Exchange with Trump, Says U.S. Visit Helped Reset Bilateral Ties

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has described his White House visit on Wednesday as a “great success,” despite a tense exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump over unsubstantiated claims of…

Africa News Now May 22, 2025