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Why is Trump targeting South Africa?

Why is Trump targeting South Africa?

US President Trump's aid cuts threat to South Africa following Pretoria’s recent land reforms has stirred a storm. However, tensions between the two countries are not new, with both clashing over Israel’s war on Gaza, Russia-Ukraine war and BRICS.
Why Trump's funding freeze should not matter to Africa

Why Trump's funding freeze should not matter to Africa

Africa has lessons to learn from Donald Trump's protectionist policies — none more significant than looking inward, leveraging its strengths and building a future free of dependence on US aid.
AU election: Randriamandrato's time for the top job?

AU election: Randriamandrato's time for the top job?

The nomination of Madagascar's former foreign affairs minister Richard Randriamandrato as a candidate for the African Union Commission's chairpersonship represents the island nation's coming of age as a key player in the continent's shared agenda.
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Surge in drug prices causes a health crisis in Nigeria

Surge in drug prices causes a health crisis in Nigeria

Drug prices in Nigeria have spiked as a result of inflation and the country's currency exchange value against the dollar plummeting, forcing many to take recourse to unapproved traditional alternatives and adulterated or fake medicines
Ibrahim Adjagbe: 'My deafness does not define who I am'

Ibrahim Adjagbe: 'My deafness does not define who I am'

From someone who thought he was the only deaf person in the world to reconciling with his condition and building a career in sports management, Ibrahim Adjagbe is now a role model for many
How one art historian is helping revive an African tradition in India

How one art historian is helping revive an African tradition in India

The Siddi community has lived in the Indian state of Karnataka for centuries. Now an art lover is trying to save its dying quilt tradition.
Why mandatory military service is a dilemma in Africa

Why mandatory military service is a dilemma in Africa

Many African countries have made military service mandatory as part of measures to combat terrorism, but the legitimacy of the measure and its relevance continue to be debated.
Can Africa tackle spiralling youth unemployment?

Can Africa tackle spiralling youth unemployment?

Youth employment in Africa has failed to keep pace with the continent's demographics and increased literacy, spawning a new generation of desperate educated young people.