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‘I just thought that he is truly uninformed’: South Africa President slams Trump’s ‘racist’ and ignorant policies

Of course, Trump sees himself as the true visionary for his bigoted opinions.

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South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

South Africa’s national energy policy says: build more renewable power facilities and build them fast.

The Conversation

“Technology is our superpower”: Africa and India take a seat at the top table as AI revolution spreads

Emerging economies like Nigeria and India are leapfrogging into a tech-driven future, where mobile networks and AI could redefine development—and reshape the global digital divide.

Fortune

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Lewis Hamilton renews push for Africa to stage F1 Grand Prix

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The Independent UK

Sophie Oluwole, the trailblazing Nigerian woman who redefined philosophy

Sophie Oluwole (1935-2018) was a Nigerian scholar and the first woman to earn a PhD in philosophy in her country. She not only placed Nigeria’s rich Yoruba philosophical tradition on the intellectual map, she also helped redefine African philosophy, a field dominated by men.

The Conversation

Lewis Hamilton won't retire from F1 until Africa returns to the calendar

The seven-time world champion has been campaigning for F1 to return to the continent after last hosting a grand prix in Africa in 1993

Motorsport

Women farmers in South Africa pay the cost of broken irrigation systems – the story of one cooperative

The South African government makes a great deal of the fact that it supports women’s empowerment in agriculture.

The Conversation

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Lewis Hamilton calls on African countries to ‘take back’ their continent

The seven-time Formula One champion also outlined his ambition to compete in a grand prix on African soil before the end of his career.

The Independent UK

Zimbabwean artist Option Nyahunzvi explores cultural values in a bold new exhibition

In Zimbabwe, hunhu is a cultural belief system that instructs us to embrace our neighbours, honour our elders and respect each other’s rights. Also known as ubuntu, it’s a way of being that resonates with southern Africa’s interconnected but diverse communities, where generational wisdom and values are passed from elders…

The Conversation

The Iran war and global trade: will the Cape route become the new normal?

Events in the Middle East during February and March 2026 again disrupted the flows of shipping trade to the eastern and western spheres of the international system.

The Conversation

Lewis Hamilton implores people of Africa to ‘take back’ their continent in impassioned speech

Asked about the prospect of F1 racing in Africa - the only habitable continent the sport does not stage a grand prix - seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton said he ‘doesn’t like that the rest of the world owns so much of it’

The Independent UK

Djibouti is fighting aid cuts with a tax on carbon dioxide emissions

IN FOCUS: A new levy is being used to fund climate adaptation efforts in the tiny East African county – and could be a model for countries across the continent. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

Military bases and trade routes leave Africa exposed to war fallout

Africa hosts military bases within reach of Iranian missiles and is feeling the impact of rising oil prices and threats to shipping, as the continent again suffers from events largely beyond its control.

Radio France Internationale

Joseph Kony still alive: Know how Uganda’s most infamous war criminal has stayed on the run for decades with his soldiers

For decades, the name Joseph Kony has been synonymous with one of the most gruesome rebellions in Africa. The warlord from Uganda, who has been accused of perpetrating some of the worst atrocities on unarmed civilians, has been on the run for decades, evading capture by forces from various nations…

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The Conversation

Colonialism in Africa: archaeology offers a deeper view

Colonialism has been a central part of history around the world, differing only in form over time and space. After all, whenever people have moved from one place to another, they have colonised spaces and other people or forms of life.

The Conversation

Iran war fallout: risks for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political era in the Middle Eastern country. Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran. This has triggered a war drawing in numerous countries across the Middle East.

The Guardian - UK

Twists in the tale: Jaja’s African Hair Braiding explores immigrant experience through a day at the salon

As Jocelyn Bioh’s play about life in a Harlem hairdresser’s gets a London run, she and director Monique Touko explain why its story of west Africans styling themselves for life in the US will resonate across the Atlantic

The Conversation

A new face for ‘Little Foot’, the most complete Australopithecus skeleton to date

What did the face of our ancestors look like 3 million years ago? Meet the reconstructed face of “Little Foot” – the most complete biological Australopithecus specimen that ever existed.

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The Independent UK

Funding for Africa clean energy financing surges despite fewer project approvals

Africa’s flagship clean energy fund says it plans to more than double its financing to $2.5 billion over the next two years, as momentum builds behind the continent’s energy transition

The Independent UK

Some West African farmers turn to TikTok as part of agriculture's changing image

Some farmers in West Africa have turned to TikTok to sell their produce, transforming how they do business

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The South Africa World Cup 2026 kit is out - capturing the true spirit of Bafana Bafana

The new South Africa strip draws inspiration from their classic 2010 jersey

MusicRadar

“I’m going, ’We’re from North Hollywood! What do we have to sing about Africa?’“: How Toto crafted their deathless classic

Song has streamed over a billion times

The Conversation

Obesity is on the rise in Africa: 5 essential reads on what to do

Obesity – which the World Health Organization classifies as a disease – is not just an individual issue; it is shaped by the systems people live in. Research shows that urbanisation, economic status and food marketing strategies, for example, play a role along with more personal factors.

The Conversation

Warships as diplomats: how the South African Navy is tasked with building ties with other nations

A naval exercise off the South African coast in January 2026, dubbed Will for Peace and involving the warships of South Africa, China, Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran, elicited international and domestic controversy. It also contributed to a further souring of relations between South Africa and the…

Radio France Internationale

Spotlight on Africa: Reflections on the future of the African Union

African Heads of State convened for the 2026 African Union Summit last month at a critical time for the continent, amid escalating conflicts and democratic backsliding. This episode examines the AU's relationship with the United Nations, the European Union and the United States, and its place within a fractured global…

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