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Africa’s Largest Diamond Producer Botswana Struggles To Sell Its Stones | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Botswana, Africa’s leading diamond producer, is facing an unusual problem: too many diamonds and not enough buyers. A growing stockpile, cheaper lab-grown alternatives, shifting consumer…
LIVE: Traore Assassination Plot: Burkina Faso’s Ex-President Arrested| Firstpost Africa| N18G
A power struggle in West Africa intensifies as an assassination plot against Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré, unfolds. Former president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, accused of…
Burkina Faso’s Ex-President Arrested Over Traore Assassination Plot | Firstpost Africa | N18G
A power struggle in West Africa intensifies as an assassination plot against Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traoré, unfolds. Former president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, accused of…
South Africa Probes Iran’s Presence in BRICS Wargames Amid US Backlash | Firstpost Africa | N18G
South Africa is navigating a treacherous diplomatic tightrope as it hosts the “Will for Peace 2026” naval exercise. While the drills involve BRICS allies Russia…
South Africa Defends Drills with Russia, China, Iran Amid Trump Tensions | Firstpost Africa | N18G
South Africa has kicked off the “Will for Peace 2026” naval exercises alongside China, Russia, and Iran, signalling a deepening commitment to the BRICS Plus…
Musk Again Accuses South Africa of Discrimination Over Starlink’s Licence | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Billionaire Elon Musk has intensified his legal and verbal feud with the South African government, claiming Starlink is being denied an operating licence “solely because…
Burkina Faso Foils Coup & Assassination Plot Targeting Junta Leader Traore | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Burkina Faso has thwarted a coup & an assassination attempt against junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré, planned for January 3. The plot allegedly aimed to…
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Backs Trump’s Afrikaner Refugee Scheme: Reports | Firstpost Africa | N18G
In a significant diplomatic shift, South Africa has reportedly agreed to stop interfering with a controversial US refugee programme targeting Afrikaners. The programme, a centrepiece…
Nigeria To Use US Intel To Fight ISIS as Trump Bombs Targets in Somalia | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Nigeria is taking the lead in combating ISIS with support from the US Following airstrikes on Christmas Day, Nigeria’s air force will utilize intelligence from…
Uganda Bans “Unlawful Processions” Coverage Ahead of General Election | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Uganda’s government has announced a ban on live broadcasting of what it calls “riots” and “unlawful processions” just days before the January 15 election. Critics…
