Burkina Faso: Traore-Led Junta Halts Bill Gates Anti-Malaria Project | Firstpost Africa | N18G
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Burkina Faso: Traore-Led Junta Halts Bill Gates Anti-Malaria Project | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Burkina Faso’s military junta has suspended Target Malaria, a Gates Foundation–funded programme aimed at curbing malaria by releasing genetically modified mosquitoes. Authorities ordered the project…

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Uganda Agrees to Take in Trump’s Deportees in Latest Migrant Deal | Firstpost Africa | N18G
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Uganda Agrees to Take in Trump’s Deportees in Latest Migrant Deal | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Uganda has confirmed it will receive migrants who are denied asylum in the United States under a new third-country deportation arrangement. Kampala says the deal…

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Indian and Chinese Automakers Enter South Africa’s Struggling Auto Market | Firstpost Africa | N18G
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Indian and Chinese Automakers Enter South Africa’s Struggling Auto Market | Firstpost Africa | N18G

South Africa has recently witnessed a wave of announcements from carmakers such as Leapmotor, LDV, and Tata Motors, all signaling plans to expand into the…

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South Africa Distances From Army Chief’s Comments In Iran Amid Trump Row | Firstpost Africa | N18G
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South Africa Distances From Army Chief’s Comments In Iran Amid Trump Row | Firstpost Africa | N18G

South Africa’s military chief visited Iran this week, meeting with Iranian army officials to discuss defence and strategic cooperation. During the visit, both sides voiced…

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Ivory Coast: Thousands Protest Exclusion of Ouattara’s Rivals from Elections | Firstpost Africa|N18G
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Ivory Coast: Thousands Protest Exclusion of Ouattara’s Rivals from Elections | Firstpost Africa|N18G

Ivory Coast is facing a growing political crisis ahead of its October presidential election. The country is seeing widespread public outrage and protests following the…

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South Africa: White Farm Owner on Trial for Alleged Killing of Two Black Women|Firstpost Africa|N18G
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South Africa: White Farm Owner on Trial for Alleged Killing of Two Black Women|Firstpost Africa|N18G

A white South African farm owner named Zachariah Olivier and two employees have been put on trial for the alleged murder of two black women…

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Trump Tariffs: South Africa’s Ramaphosa Seeks New Allies After 30% US Levy | Firstpost Africa | N18G
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Trump Tariffs: South Africa’s Ramaphosa Seeks New Allies After 30% US Levy | Firstpost Africa | N18G

South Africa is reeling after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 30% tariff on key South African exports, one of the steepest levies placed on…

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Ghana Goes Visa-Free with Global South Amid US Travel Curbs Under Trump| Firstpost Africa | N18G
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Ghana Goes Visa-Free with Global South Amid US Travel Curbs Under Trump| Firstpost Africa | N18G

As the United States enforces stricter visa rules under President Trump—limiting Ghanaians to single-entry, three-month visas—Ghana is taking a different path. The West African nation…

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Kenya: Ruto Govt’s Sweeping Alcohol Control Plan Sparks Fresh Outrage | Firstpost Africa | N18G
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Kenya: Ruto Govt’s Sweeping Alcohol Control Plan Sparks Fresh Outrage | Firstpost Africa | N18G

The Kenyan government has unveiled a new, aggressive alcohol control policy through the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). The…

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Africans Ditch the American Dream? | Firstpost Africa | N18G
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Africans Ditch the American Dream? | Firstpost Africa | N18G

The American Dream is losing its shine for many African Americans. Frustrated by racism, politics, and broken promises, a growing number are choosing to leave…

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