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South Africa: Ramaphosa’s Coalition Govt Divided Over Law That Irked Trump | Firstpost Africa
Watch this video as Firstpost explains how Ramaphosa’s coalition government is divided over a land law that irked Donald Trump. South Africa’s coalition government faces…
Xenophobia Crisis: South African Labour Unions Push Back | Firstpost Africa | N18G
South Africa’s biggest labour unions have urged workers not to join anti-immigrant protests, warning that employees who skip work could risk their jobs. The warning…
South Africa Plans to Bill Other Nations for Deportation Amid Xenophobia Row | Firstpost Africa
South Africa is witnessing an intense surge in anti-immigrant sentiment as the Ramaphosa government implements a sweeping immigration crackdown. Facing severe domestic economic pressures, including…
Traore Turns Burkina Faso’s Gold Mines Into State-Backed National Assets | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso’s military government under Ibrahim Traore is tightening state control over the country’s multi-billion-dollar gold industry, reshaping ownership and reducing foreign dominance in the…
LIVE: Is Trump Warming Up to Eritrea to Gain Control Over Red Sea Waters? | Firstpost Africa | N18G
In a stunning diplomatic turnaround, the Trump administration is reportedly set to lift sweeping sanctions against Eritrea, a nation long isolated as the ‘North Korea…
Traore Expands State Control Over Burkina Faso’s Gold and Cotton Industries | Firstpost Africa
Burkina Faso’s leadership under Ibrahim Traoré is moving to tighten state control over key parts of the economy, with new steps targeting both gold and…
Traore Bans 118 Civil Groups in Burkina Faso’s Massive Security Crackdown | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré has dissolved 118 civil society groups in a sweeping move authorities say is tied to national security. The decision…
Ethiopia Moves Toward Nuclear Power With Backing From Russia’s Putin | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ethiopia is moving closer to nuclear power with backing from Russia and President Vladimir Putin. A new agreement with state-owned Rosatom sets the stage for…
Ibrahim Traore Rejects Democracy as Burkina Faso Extends Military Rule | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Ibrahim Traore, the world’s youngest head of state, has sent a blunt message to the West and his own citizens: democracy is no longer the…
France Bars South Africa from G7, Ramaphosa Withdraws “US Pressure” Claim | Firstpost Africa | N18G
A diplomatic rift has deepened between Pretoria and Washington following news that South Africa has been uninvited from the upcoming G7 summit in France this…
