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Travelling to Trump’s US is a low-level trauma – here’s what Africans can do about it

For a recent visa application for a family member, I submitted 32 documents. Africans aren’t liabilities, we are tourists and friends who deserve better

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2025

Luke Plapp plans assault on Rwanda World Championships time trial after debut Tour de France

Australian will train at altitude in August to emulate race conditions in Africa

Cycling News · Jul 23, 2025

UK admits foreign aid cuts could see deaths rise – with Africa hit hardest

The government’s own impact assessment warns that cuts to projects will likely increase death and disease

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Why you should visit – and stay in – Johannesburg’s Soweto

TRAVEL FOCUS: Travelling through South Africa, Annabel Grossman finds that Soweto – a township often associated with crime and poverty – is worth far more than just a cursory glance, with a wealth of music, culture, history and food to be discovered

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

House panel approves bill to reevaluate ties with South Africa - Roll Call

The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that would order a comprehensive review of bilateral relations with South Africa.

Roll Call · Jul 23, 2025

UK’s aid cuts ‘will hit children’s education and raise risk of death’

Cutting aid budget to 0.3% of national income will hurt many African countries, says FCDO impact assessment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

Ghana’s security strategy has kept terror attacks at bay: what other countries can learn from its approach

Ghana stands out in west Africa as a nation that has not experienced terrorist attacks, even though it’s geographically close to countries that have. In Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria, extremist groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) have wreaked havoc.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2025

Higher Margins Sweeten Coca-Cola's Q2, Yet Volume Struggles Persist

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) on Tuesday reported mixed second-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue. The food and beverage giant reported adjusted earnings of 87 cents per share, beating the consensus of 83 cents.

Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025

Lewis Hamilton reveals second Dior capsule collection with nods to South Africa and ‘Afrofuturism’

Lewis Hamilton has unveiled his second capsule collection for Dior, featuring more than 20 looks blending workwear, streetwear and performance-wear in a series of vibrant colorways. The Ferrari Formula 1 driver, who inked an ambassadorship deal last summer, is continuing his collaboration with the French fashion house following the exit…

Motorsport · Jul 22, 2025

Traffickers jailed for up to four years for abusing champagne grape pickers

Three people were jailed on Monday for human trafficking after subjecting migrants from Africa to long working days and then housing them in appalling conditions during the 2023 grape harvest in the Champagne region of north-eastern France.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2025