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Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is back in London, lacing up for what could be his final run in the iconic race

Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on Kyiv on Thursday, killing nine people. Meanwhile, peace talks between the two countries risk ending in no agreement due to Russia’s continued… Read More »Russia continues attacks on Ukraine while peace negotiations risk yielding few results

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Pretoria for a bilateral meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa late on Wednesday, yet had to cut the visit short on Thursday following… Read More »Zelenskyy cuts short visit to South Africa after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv

Turnout among the faithful to say their goodbyes to the late pontiff at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome has been much higher than expected, with an estimated 50 000 visitors… Read More »As cardinals prepare conclave, thousands flock to pay respects to late Pope Francis

South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has dropped a planned VAT increase that would have seen value-added tax increase by one percentage point over two years after the Democratic Alliance… Read More »South Africa slashes planned VAT hike after pushback from Democratic Alliance

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) gathered to pay their respects to the pope and sent their condolences to the College of Cardinals worldwide

Kenya has secured over $950 million to fund key projects under its Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), with $320 million allocated to manufacturing, $430 million to agriculture, and $230 million… Read More »President Ruto signs $950M deal in China, strengthens Kenya–China ties

The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, led by Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, held a special mass to mourn the passing of Pope Francis on Wednesday.

French President Emmanuel Macron started a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar on Wednesday and spoke of the need for his country to find new markets and… Read More »Macron visits Madagascar as he seeks to bolster economic cooperation

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is showing signs of resilience, with growth projected to hit 3.5% in 2025 and rise to 4.3% by 2027, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse… Read More »Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy set to rebound, but Jobs still a major hurdle