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South Africa joins Afreximbank, announces US$8bn country programme
The Republic of South Africa has today officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s leading Multilateral Financial Institution, marking the formal entry of one of Africa’s largest economies into the Bank’s membership, heralding deeper financial sovereignty. The accession follows the South African Parliament’s historic approval of the accession in 2025, cementing a strategic partnership…
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South Africa’s ex-President Zuma mentioned in Epstein emails over London dinner plan
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been mentioned in the latest tranche of the Epstein files, after his name appeared in several emails from the late sex offender and others. They concerned a dinner Jeffrey Epstein seemingly arranged for Zuma in London in 2010, which the emails suggest was also attended by a “beautiful” Russian model. Being named among…
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former leader, killed in Libya
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi had been considered the number two leader in Libya before the 2011 death of his father, Muammar Gaddafi. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the longtime former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya. Ahmed Khalifa, an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent in the North African country, said on Tuesday that Gaddafi is believed to have…
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Exclusive: US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier, official says
The U.S. military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the U.S. military said, in an incident first reported by Reuters. The incident came as diplomats sought to arrange nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, and U.S. President Donald Trump warned that with U.S. warships heading…
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US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call
US President Donald Trump has announced a trade deal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to slash US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50%. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said India would reduce trade barriers to zero and stop buying Russian oil. The announcement comes less than a week after India and the European Union announced…
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Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer
Iran has tentatively agreed to resume nuclear talks with the US as it tries to avert the threat of further military strikes, in what would be the first such negotiations since the Trump administration bombed three of Iran’s nuclear sites last summer. Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi is expected to meet US Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in…
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A ‘Maroc’ commentary — by Ade Adefeko
Behind us lies the technicolour brilliance of Morocco’s AFCON stadiums; ahead, the rarefied deliberations at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland (Davos 2026). Sitting in this in-between space—part football aficionado, part commercial diplomat—I am struck by the friction between Africa’s aspirations and its operational realities. We have proven we can host the world. The harder task is…
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Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as ‘manipulation’
China has reacted angrily to an unlikely winner at the Grammys – the Dalai Lama – saying it opposes art awards being used for “anti-China political manipulation”. The Buddhist spiritual leader was recognised in the audiobook category for Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama said he accepted the award with “gratitude and humility”. The…
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Slovakia PM’s national security adviser resigns over Epstein links
Miroslav Lajčák denied any wrongdoing but said he was stepping down to avoid political ramifications The national security adviser to Slovakia’s prime minister has resigned after documents released by the US showed he exchanged messages about girls and diplomacy with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Robert Fico announced he had accepted Miroslav Lajčák’s departure in a video message on…
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Israel eyes regime change in Iran – and is counting on Trump to make it happen
Iranian officials have warned of an “immediate and unprecedented” response to any US attack Amid the din of global speculation over US military build-up in the Middle East, Israel’s leaders have remained unusually silent. Aside from some remarks in support of Iran’s anti-government protests this month, Israel’s prime minister has had little to say publicly about his superpower ally taking…
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