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From Finland opening diplomatic outposts in Senegal to Czech instructors training Mauritanian security forces, a group of smaller European nations has joined a global scramble for influence in Africa.Estonia, Romania and Malta are among European Union countries that have sought to boost their presence on the continent over the past five years, revamping diplomatic and …

Smaller EU nations push for greater Africa roleSun, 23 Nov 2025 09:12:56 GMT Read More »

Voters in Guinea-Bissau elect their next president Sunday following a peaceful three-week campaign period, hoping to turn the page on the country’s long-running political turmoil, albeit with the main opposition party barred from the race.Around 860,000 voters will choose between 12 presidential candidates, with stability a major issue given the multiple political crises that have …

Guinea-Bissau votes on next president, with stability on the ballotSun, 23 Nov 2025 01:54:30 GMT Read More »

Nearly 200 nations on Saturday pushed through a modest deal at the UN’s COP30 climate summit in the Amazon region of host country Brazil.It was welcomed by some as a decent outcome amid fraught negotiations — and the absence of the United States — but dismissed as falling short by others.Here’s a round-up of key …

COP30: Key reactions to climate dealSat, 22 Nov 2025 22:06:32 GMT Read More »

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa’s most populous nation.The early Friday raid on St Mary’s co-education school in Niger state in western Nigeria came after gunmen on Monday stormed a secondary school …

Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnappingSat, 22 Nov 2025 22:02:08 GMT Read More »

Thousands of Tunisians gathered on Saturday in the capital to protest against the jailing of government critics, the curtailing of liberties and economic conditions in the North African country.At least 2,000 people, including activists and political party members, marched for more than two hours through Tunis to demonstrate “against injustices” at a rally organised by …

Tunisians protest against political, economic conditionsSat, 22 Nov 2025 20:17:59 GMT Read More »

South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx was named World Rugby player of the year on Saturday, crowning an impressive season from the Springbok.Marx has played 11 Tests for the Rugby World Cup holders in 2025, including Saturday’s 24-13 victory over Ireland in Dublin, which ended their 13-year wait for a win in the Irish capital.The 31-year-old …

South Africa’s Marx named World Rugby player of the yearSat, 22 Nov 2025 20:13:00 GMT Read More »

Leaders from the G20 group of top economies endorsed Saturday a declaration at a summit in South Africa that highlights issues related to access to critical minerals and measures to cope with climate change. South Africa chose “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability” as the theme of its presidency of the G20, which comprises 19 countries and two regional …

S.Africa G20 declaration highlights: minerals, debt, climateSat, 22 Nov 2025 17:33:25 GMT Read More »

The G20’s role in fixing economic crises is threatened by geopolitical fractures, leaders warned Saturday at a summit in South Africa boycotted by the United States.European leaders attending the G20 summit — the first held in Africa — huddled on its sidelines to push back at a unilateral plan by US President Donald Trump aimed …

G20 threatened by geopolitical fractures, leaders warnSat, 22 Nov 2025 15:23:35 GMT Read More »

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as India rattled South Africa with late strikes to leave the tourists 247-6 at stumps on the first day of the second Test on Saturday.Tristan Stubbs, who made 49, and skipper Temba Bavuma (41) put on 84 runs for the third wicket after South Africa elected to bat in …

South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India TestSat, 22 Nov 2025 10:50:18 GMT Read More »

A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine threatened to overshadow a G20 summit that started in South Africa on Saturday marked by the absence of Donald Trump. The Johannesburg gathering was attended by a host of world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Brazilian President Luiz …

Western rift over Ukraine and Trump absence mar G20 summitSat, 22 Nov 2025 09:42:04 GMT Read More »