China and South Africa deepen trade ties with new export deal
As the US raises tariffs on African nations, they are looking for new markets - and one relationship in particular is developing with China. In South Africa, a new trade ...
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South Africa probes how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in Ukraine war
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The South African government said Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war after they ...
Déclarations à la presse de Jean-Noël Barrot, ministre de l’Europe et des affaires étrangères, à l’occasion de l’événement Création Africa (Lagos, 17.10.25)
Hello, everyone. This is Lagos. This is the second edition of the Forum Création Africa. What’s this forum ? It’s the largest forum dedicated to creative and cultural industries on the ...
Forum Création Africa 2025 : les industries culturelles et créatives africaines se retrouvent à Lagos (16-19.10.25)
Du 16 au 18 octobre 2025, la ville de Lagos (Nigeria) accueille la 2ᵉ édition du Forum Création Africa, un événement consacré au développement des industries culturelles et créatives (ICC) ...
South Africa: At least 490 killed in the last six months in Cape Town
The South African Police Service has recorded 490 gang-related murders over the past six months in Cape Town and nearby cities. Gangs are increasingly recruiting young people, adding that nearly ...
Africa: Ivory Coast exhibition retraces history through football
In the bustling suburb of Abobo, a new museum exhibit is drawing crowds with an unexpected twist on the history of elephants. But these aren't just the massive gray creatures ...
Spotlight on Africa: Cameroon votes, Niger Delta oil pollution, South Africa – US ties
In this episode of Spotlight in Africa, we discuss the forthcoming presidential election in Cameroon, before turning our attention to Nigeria. We also explore ways to strengthen relations between South ...
Too much twerk: How 'Dior parties' are causing a scandal in West Africa
Videos of young women dancing in colourful boubou gowns have exploded across social media in West Africa. Dubbed “Dior parties”, the social media trend that originated in Guinea is now ...
South Africa reopens inquest into death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko
In tonight's edition: a South African court has reopened an inquest into the death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko, 48 years after he died of brain injuries in police custody. ...
Lost in translation – How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap
Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world's languages – well over a quarter according to some estimates - many are missing when it comes to the ...