Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:27
Younger South Africans who have the money to travel locally are keen on learning culturally relevant and creative skills while on holiday.
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:19
Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 schoolchildren who were taken at gunpoint from a Catholic school in November. The government says that no more staff and students are still being held.
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:11
Ukrainian forces reclaim key northern region city of Kupiansk, challenge Russian narratives, and strike Black Sea assets in ongoing conflict. Ukrainian forces have regained significant control of Kupiansk in the northern Kharkiv region, undermining Moscow’s claims of victory and highlighting a...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:09
Host nation Morocco kicked off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a hard-fought victory over Comoros, securing a 2-0 win in rainy Rabat. After missing an early penalty, the Atlas Lions struggled to break down a disciplined Comoros side until Brahim Díaz struck early in the second...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:08
Ghana has taken a major step toward regulating digital finance after parliament passed a law legalizing the widespread use of cryptocurrency. The new Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill aims to bring the booming but previously unregulated market under oversight. This move directly...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:08
After one month in captivity, 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted in Niger state have been released, President Bola Tinubu’s office said on Sunday.
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:07
Nigeria has secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren abducted during a November raid on St. Mary’s Catholic boarding school in Niger State, bringing the total number freed to 230. Fifty of the kidnapped students managed to escape immediately after the raid. According to an...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:06
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have launched a joint regional military force, deepening cooperation among the three Sahel states as they confront a persistent Islamist insurgency. The new force was formally unveiled at an air force base in Bamako, where Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita presided...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:05
Former United States President Barack Obama has released his 2025 music playlist, spotlighting six Nigerian artists across three tracks in a 30-song selection. Shared on X alongside his annual book and movie picks, the playlist continues a tradition Obama began in the White House of...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:04
The Trump administration has begun recalling career ambassadors appointed under former President Joe Biden, triggering unease within diplomatic circles and the Foreign Service. The move, which reportedly affects envoys across Africa, Asia, and Europe, is highly unusual because it targets...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:03
New research suggests that creative tourism could unlock fresh economic opportunities in South Africa, particularly by tapping into millennial travel preferences. The study finds that South African millennials favor hands-on, culturally grounded experiences—from cooking classes and craft...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 08:00
Guardian investigation reveals at least 119 direct attacks on hospitals and delivery wards since start of wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 07:58
- Kenya bond market 2025 experienced a number of trends including record turnover, the infrastructure bond frenzy, success of the Safaricom green bond, and the rise in retail sales through Cent DhowCSD.
- These trends were a result of perfect storm of policy changes, new product...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 07:54
United States-based lawyer says national interest waivers may allow exceptional Nigerians to bypass job offers despite tighter entry rules worldwide today. Nigerian-American immigration attorney says some Nigerians with exceptional skills or talents may still qualify to enter the United States,...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 07:32
Rare RSI breakdown, liquidity shifts and ETF flows fuel debate over whether Bitcoin’s four-year cycle has ended as prices hover near $89,000 today now. Bitcoin is flashing a technical signal that has historically marked moments of extreme stress—and, in past cycles, the start of powerful...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 07:31
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 07:18
United States government urges immediate accountability after officials supporting the Afrikaner minority briefly detained amid refugee tensions. President Donald Trump’s administration has sharply condemned the detention of U.S. officials in South Africa, calling for immediate accountability...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 07:17
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali security authorities said nearly 10,000 police officers will be deployed to secure local council elections scheduled to take place in the capital Mogadishu on December 25.
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 07:17
[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali represented the country at the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, held in Cairo from December 19 to 20, where he highlighted Mogadishu's foreign policy priorities and called for stronger...
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Monday, December 22, 2025 - 07:17
[Shabelle] Kismayo, Somalia -- Kenya's Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya flew to Somalia on Friday to visit Kenyan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), officials said.
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