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South Africa’s dispute with US escalates amid row over G20 handover event

Trump press secretary accuses Cyril Ramaphosa of ‘running his mouth’ after US boycott of summit in Johannesburg

The Guardian - UK

South Africa & EU ink critical minerals pact, champion multilateralism

The deal comes as the EU races to diversify supply away from dominant sources and amid growing fears of disruptions.

Euronews

There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers

Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

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DRC set for showdown against New Caledonia or Jamaica in bid to make World Cup

African playoff winners Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will take on New Caledonia or Jamaica for the one-off match that could send them to the men's World Cup for the first time in more than 50 years.

Radio France Internationale

Ciara’s Beninese citizenship: marketing ploys can’t heal the past

African American singer Ciara received citizenship from the Republic of Benin in 2025 as a descendant of enslaved Africans. The images of her ceremony at Ouidah’s slave route memorial site, “Door of No Return”, were broadcast worldwide. Surrounded by drummers and dignitaries, she held a new Beninese passport aloft, a…

The Conversation

Macron returns to Africa with drive for fresh partnerships on five-day tour

French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a five-day Africa tour in Mauritius with a push for what he calls "win-win" partnerships at a moment when France’s influence on the continent is slipping.

Radio France Internationale

US in talks to attend G20 summit after initial boycott, South Africa says

Cyril Ramaphosa says US has had ‘change of mind’ but does not confirm Trump’s attendance in Johannesburg

The Guardian - UK

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Nigeria on edge as Trump threatens sanctions and military action {Business Africa}

Africa is witnessing major shifts in economics, education, and community development this week—from rising market fears in Nigeria to life-changing opportunities for East African students and women-led energy innovation in Zanzibar. Here are the stories making headlines.

Euronews

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Africa is the world’s most endowed continent in agricultural potential, yet it remains a marginal player in global agribusiness. This paradox lies at the heart of Africa’s development challenge.

The Conversation

An anti-migrant group in South Africa is blocking foreigners from health clinics

An anti-migrant group called Operation Dudula is blocking foreigners from public health clinics in South Africa

The Independent UK

South Africa deploys 3,500 police and braces for protests ahead of G20 summit

Demonstrations are expected from anti-capitalists, climate activists, women's rights campaigners and anti-migrant groups, some of which are raising South Africa's own problems with poverty and inequality.

Euronews

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

The Independent UK

‘I fled Africa to safety in the UK – Starmer’s migrant crackdown means I could be sent back’

Shams Moussa says despite a change of government in his home country, he feels like an ‘alien’ – and condemned Labour’s plan to return refugees as part of a planned overhaul of the asylum system

The Independent UK

Chinese premier's visit to Zambia focuses on reviving a Cold War-era railway to help mineral access

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is making a two-day visit to the southern African nation of Zambia that will focus on the $1.4 billion refurbishment of a Cold War-era railway line to further improve China’s access to critical minerals

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International Business Times

Massad Boulos's Expanding Footprint: From the Middle East to Africa — Results in Under 12 Months

When Massad Boulos entered the Trump administration as the President's Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, he assumed responsibility for two of the world's most politically complex regions.

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Exploring the Untamed Beauty of Tanzania: The Reasons Adventure Travelers Are Scrambling to East Africa

To adventure lovers, there can be nothing better than the untamed, unrefined beauty of Tanzania.

The Conversation

COP30: Africa needs funding to adapt to the climate crisis – what negotiators need to do to secure it

Since it was set up in 1992, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has focused mainly on mitigation. Mitigating the effects of climate change is all about transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, improving energy efficiency and setting up new forests to absorb greenhouse gas emissions.

The Independent UK

Africa hosts its first G20 and urges the rich world to do more against climate disasters

World leaders with the Group of 20 rich and developing nations will meet this weekend in Johannesburg for the bloc’s first summit in Africa

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The Guardian - UK

More than 80 countries at Cop30 join call for roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out

Countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Pacific and Europe plead for transition to be central outcome of talks

The Independent UK

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending

The Independent UK

Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot

Eswatini has become the first African country to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection that global health officials call a game-changer

The Conversation

Toilets can make Africa’s roads safer, according to this new study

Travelling on Africa’s roads comes with many challenges. The biggest is arriving at your destination safely. The continent is one of the hotspots of global road trauma. Its traffic deaths account for about one quarter of the global number of victims, despite having less than 4% of the world’s vehicle…

The Guardian - UK

Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded

When she became president, Samia Suluhu Hassan offered hope. But the country’s sudden democratic decay is more than just a national tragedy

The Guardian - UK

The rainforest the world forgot: the Congo basin is the second largest on Earth, so why is it being neglected?

It is one of the world’s most vital carbon sinks, but this tropical rainforest is losing out when it comes to climate policy and funding

The Independent UK

How US evangelicals are using Trump’s aid cuts to attack human rights in Africa

INVESTIGATION: As Donald Trump's aid cuts leave African health programmes scrambling, The Independent pieces together events at a number of conferences where American religious organisations are looking to move in to shape the future. Rachel Schraer reports

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