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South Africa’s US ambassador rejects Afrikaner genocide claims
South Africa’s new ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer, has rejected claims that white Afrikaners are facing genocide, saying violence and crime have been misrepresented. His comments challenge President Donald Trump’s allegations and come amid sharply deteriorated US–South African relations. Trump launched a refugee pathway for Afrikaners after making the allegations; nearly 13,000 refugees…
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Spain investigates soldiers accused of beating migrants in Ceuta
Videos have emerged showing Spanish soldiers using batons to beat migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting condemnation from the Spanish Government. The city experienced a surge of approximately 80,000 migrants crossing from Morocco in late July, with roughly 15,000 remaining in the enclave. Following the release of these videos by local media, Spain’s…
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Tigray communications disrupted as fighting erupts between regional and federal forces
Internet and telephone services have been disrupted in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region after fighting broke out between regional forces and the national army. The state-owned Ethio Telecom network has been completely cut, while Safaricom services remain available, raising concerns about access to communications and essential financial services. The outage is particularly serious because many residents…
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Dangote backs $660m fuel pipeline linking Ethiopia and Djibouti
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, alongside the governments of Ethiopia and Djibouti, has agreed to develop a $660 million petroleum pipeline and storage facility linking the two countries. The 120-kilometre pipeline will connect Djibouti’s Damerjog port to a distribution facility in Ethiopia, with storage capacity for approximately 400 million litres. The project addresses a critical need…
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Ethiopian military reports repelling Tigrayan attacks as northern conflict escalates
Ethiopia’s army says it has repelled attacks by Tigrayan forces and allied groups in northern areas, marking its first public comment since fresh fighting began on Wednesday. The escalation has heightened fears that the devastating 2020–22 Tigray war could resume, despite an African Union-brokered peace agreement. The army claims its forces inflicted heavy casualties and…
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Coroner commends British contractor killed during Mozambique hotel siege rescue efforts
A coroner has praised British contractor Philip Mawer as a courageous leader who prioritised women, children and colleagues during the 2021 terrorist siege of a hotel in Palma, Mozambique. Mawer, 58, was killed after giving up a helicopter place and declining an armoured vehicle, but the coroner said there was insufficient evidence to hold companies…
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2.45bn Gaza plan unveiled as teacher convicted of abuse
Trump’s 2.45 billion-dollar Gaza rebuild plan and a Scottish teacher’s conviction for abusing twelve boys dominate today’s bulletin. International tensions and technology news also feature.
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Russian space threat to UK GPS; Airtel Money eyes London float
Russian space threats could cripple Britain’s GPS and cost billions. African fintech Airtel Money prepares for one of London’s largest listings in years.
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Iran’s UN Address Coincides with Resumed US Diplomatic Talks Amid Economic Concerns
Recent developments in US-Iran relations have combined public confrontation with behind-the-scenes diplomatic engagement. Iran’s president delivered a forceful address to the UN General Assembly, defending his nation’s p
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Iran talks resume, South Africa shooting kills eleven, UK growth cut
High-level US-Iran diplomatic talks have resumed in New York, raising hopes for oil-price relief. Elsewhere, a mass shooting in South Africa has killed at least eleven people, whilst the OECD downgraded Britain’s growth forecast due to Middle East instability.