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SA's Debt Crisis: A Crippling Embrace of the World Bank
Zamikhaya Maseti|Published 1 hour ago 5min Zamikhaya Maseti On June 24, 2025, the National Treasury released an official statement: “South Africa and the World Bank sign USD 1.5 billion loan agreement to support infrastructure modernisation and...

A primer for the White House visit by West and Central African countries
President Cyril Ramaphosa with US President Donald Trump at the White House earlier this year. (X) A few months ago, the chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz,...

New Goodwill Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomono...
On June 29, 2025, the First Congress of Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University took place in Moscow. The event was organized by the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University with the support of the...

Celtic 'set' £25m asking price for Tottenham and West Ham linked ace as Rangers 'close' to another transfer
The latest Celtic transfer news and Rangers transfer news with Premier League sides monitoring a Hoops’ ace and a Wolves defender closing in on a move to Ibrox. Clubs across Scotland are back in pre-season training with the start of the 2025/26...
How billionaire Prateek Suri is powering West Africa’s innovation, infrastructure boom
WEST AFRICA: In the heart of West Africa, a quiet revolution is lighting up cities, transforming rural communities, and planting seeds of innovation across the region. At the center of this transformation stands one of the continent’s most...

Abidjan dreams of becoming Africa's next cinema hub
In the lush forests north of Abidjan, technicians were busy filming on the set of "Le Testament" ("The Will"), a comedy co-production between Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Under a large tree, village elders gathered to discuss the death...
Ten Nigerien soldiers killed, 15 others wounded in two armed attacks
[Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:04:03 +0300] Niamey - Saba: Ten soldiers were killed in two attacks carried out by armed men in western Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso. Nigerian Defense Minister General Salfo Modi said on Saturday that the...

We Need an Alliance Between Africa and Latam, Continents With Shared Struggles -Roland Lumumba
teleSUR had the honor of interviewing Roland Lumumba, President of the Patrice Lumumba Foundation. July 5, 2025 Hour: 4:10 am “I traveled thousands of kilometers from Lumumba’s birthplace to commemorate his centenary. I knew I had to be here...

Nigeria, Togo set for showdown at ITTF W’Africa championships
Defending champions Nigeria and Togo are preparing to retain their titles at the 2025 International Table Tennis Africa Federation West Africa Regional Championships in Lagos from July 16 to 19. The event will take place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas...

Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled Te Pāti Māori a threat to democracy after its co-leader Rawiri Waititi declared a West African military ruler to be his "modern day hero". Burkina Faso's leader Ibrahim Traoré has grown in...

“Hero”: Waititi Praises Dictator
“Rawiri Waititi once said he’s not a fan of democracy. We need to start taking take him seriously,” says ACT MP Simon Court, responding to the news that Rawiri Waititi’s ‘hero’ is dictator Ibrahim Traoré. "Ibrahim Traoré is a Marxist dictator who...

Second Largest Acquires Yatela, Morila
The Yatela and Morila gold mines were formally taken over by Mali on June 30, 2025. The country’s resource management has undergone significant transformation. Mali aims to improve its economy, manage its natural resources more effectively, and...

A better signing than Djiga: Rangers exploring move for "lethal" £5m star
Glasgow Rangers are closing in on a move for yet another defender, as Nasser Djiga looks set to join the Ibrox side. With Max Aarons and Emmanuel Fernandez already making the move to Rangers this summer, new Light Blues boss Russell Martin isn’t...

'Johnston poised for £5m move to Flamengo' - gossip
Jack MacKenzie, the 25-year-old left-back who has joined Plymouth Argyle from Aberdeen this summer, says there was never any prospect of him signing another Scottish club despite reports linking him with Rangers. (Sunday Mail), external Burkina...

IAEA inspectors leave Iran after Tehran cut cooperation
On Wednesday, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian announced the suspension of Tehran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Earlier on June 25, Iran’s parliament (Majlis) approved a bill to suspend Tehran’s cooperation...

Keep your America, Mr Trump, and we’ll keep our Africa
On June 16, The New York Times disclosed that United States President Donald Trump is considering broadening his travel ban list to include as many as 36 additional countries, most of them African – including my country, Zimbabwe. Twelve days...
RISE-Ghana begins social cohesion project in border districts
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 4, GNA – A new initiative aimed at promoting peace, inclusion, and access to public services as part of efforts to tackle the growing socio-economic challenges and conflict risks facing Northern border...

Samsung Unpacked preview: What to expect amid AI push and rising competition
Samsung is expected to unveil its new foldable smartphones at its Unpacked event, as it seeks to regain leadership in a market it once dominated and expand its AI ambitions across lines of its mobile devices. The South Korean company is widely...

Africa World Airlines launches Accra–Ouagadougou route, expands into Sahel region
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched a new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, marking a significant step in its expansion into the Sahel region. The inaugural flight was announced at a...

JNIM Attacks Across Mali; Biya Faces Challengers in Cameroon: Africa File, July 3, 2025
To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributor: Miles Charles Key Takeaways: Cameroon. Cameroonian President Paul Biya is facing a...