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A River of Magma Split Africa and South America in Two — Scientists Finally Know Why
A massive eruption of magma around 135 million years ago may have been the driving force behind the tectonic rift that split ...
Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
The Sahara Desert is one of Earth's most arid and desolate places, stretching across a swathe of North Africa that spans ...
The Economist19d
The success of Ivory Coast is Africa’s best-kept secret
His parents moved to Ivory Coast in the 1980s, towards the end of a period of exceptional economic growth that economists dubbed the “Ivorian miracle”. They came to work, drawn by the country ...
Stars and Stripes19d
Why isn’t AFRICOM in Africa? Here’s a look at the command’s history and its uncertain future
STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Africa Command was in the political crosshairs even before it stood up 18 years ago in Germany’s automotive capital. From the outset, putting a four-star military ...
Mint20d
IndusInd Bank shares worth ₹1,600 crore sold by mutual funds in February ahead of accounting discrepancy
Top mutual funds in India sold IndusInd Bank shares worth ₹1,600 crore in February 2025, according to market data. The sell-off occurred just before the disclosure of an accounting discrepancy ...
Independent Online22d
South Africa's alarming kidnapping crisis: Nearly 5,000 abductions in three months
Five years ago, 1,919 people were kidnapped in South Africa over three months. Fast forward to today, and the latest crime statistics reveal a staggering increase—4,748 kidnappings were recorded ...
Los Angeles Times23d
Why Trump is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-American
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being ...
Independent Online24d
MISTRA setting the scene: The implications of changes in the US administration for SA and Africa
However, these elections were highly contested and have led to policy changes with implications for South Africa and the African continent. They also have serious consequences for traditional West ...
CBC.ca24d
U.S. and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza
Somaliland, a territory of over three million people in the Horn of Africa, seceded from Somalia over 30 years ago, but it is not internationally recognized as an independent state. Somalia ...
Al Jazeera English26d
Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance
The Southern African regional bloc has said it will conclude its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), having decided on a “phased withdrawal”. Leaders from the 16 ...
Al Jazeera English28d
How drones killed nearly 1,000 civilians in Africa in three years
While the report primarily examines the consequences of the use of drones in Africa, it also touches on the key suppliers fuelling this surge. Turkiye, China and Iran have emerged as the dominant ...
The Economist28d
South Africa’s government is looking fragile
Budget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, was one of the most notable since the end of white rule ...