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China deploys "Blocking Rules" to shield oil refiners from US sanctions

Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no ‌country can stop that, President Lai Ching-te told Eswatini's king after he arrived for a surprise trip that Taipei says Beijing tried to stop, as China condemned him as a "rat".

03 May 2026-18:14
China offers tariff-free trade to almost all African nations

China's State Council tariff commission announced earlier this week that the zero-tariff treatment will remain in effect until April 30, 2028.

01 May 2026-18:39
UK aid cuts risk "million more deaths" from malaria in Africa

Reductions in British foreign aid are threatening to trigger a catastrophic resurgence of malaria across Africa, potentially leading to an additional million deaths by 2030.

29 Apr 2026-10:37
African migrants in Pretoria urged to stay indoors amid anti-immigration protests - VIDEO

African migrants in the South African capital, Pretoria, were urged to exercise "heightened vigilance" during an anti-illegal immigration march, amid fears of xenophobic attacks.

29 Apr 2026-09:16
Pope Leo XIV honors slave trade victims in Angola

In a moment of profound historical reflection, Pope Leo XIV visited one of the most significant shrines dedicated to the victims of the transatlantic slave trade in Angola on April 20, 2026.

20 Apr 2026-14:03
Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison over 2018 firearm incident

South African opposition politician Julius Malema, 45, has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public.

16 Apr 2026-14:34
Japan reports third African swine fever case this year

Japan’s agriculture ministry has confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at a farm in Miyazaki Prefecture, marking the third such case reported in the country this year.

10 Apr 2026-15:55
DR Congo launches its first gold refining plant

The Democratic Republic of Congo inaugurated its first gold refining facility, becoming part of a group of African countries aiming to take a larger share of the mining supply chain.

13 Mar 2026-23:59
AU warns military escalation

African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Monday warned that military escalation in the Persian Gulf threatens regional and global economic stability.

09 Mar 2026-23:05
CAR looks to Russia for energy aid

On Thursday, the leader of the Central African Republic expressed gratitude to Russia for its security support and requested President Vladimir Putin’s assistance in addressing the country’s severe energy challenges.

05 Mar 2026-20:15