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U.S. cuts operations at four South African diplomatic missions as June 30 protests begin

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The United States has reduced operations at four of its diplomatic missions in South Africa as nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests, which have heightened concerns over xenophobic violence, get underway. The US has reduced operations at four diplomatic missions in South Africa due to nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests. These protests are calling for stricter immigration enforcement…

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Ghana hit with a lawsuit for going along with a plan initiated by the United States

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The United States’ plan, spearheaded by the country’s president, Donald Trump, to send illegal migrants to third-party countries has resulted in a lawsuit against the West African country of Ghana. The US under President Donald Trump implemented a plan to deport illegal migrants to third-party countries, leading to a lawsuit against Ghana. A legal team…

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After losing £837,000 in 2022, Canadian rapper Drake wins $1 million World Cup bet as Canada ends South Africa’s historic run

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Canadian rapper Drake won more than $1 million after Canada beat South Africa in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, ending Bafana Bafana’s historic run and adding another chapter to the musician’s record of high-stakes sports betting, four years after he lost a £837,000 wager on Argentina in the 2022 final. Drake won over…

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Africa’s biggest refinery taps Middle East crude as Nigeria’s supply constraints persist

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Africa’s largest refinery has purchased crude oil from the United Arab Emirates for the first time, widening its supplier base as persistent shortages of Nigerian crude continue to complicate efforts to feed one of the world’s biggest single-train refining complexes. Dangote Refinery has bought crude oil from the UAE for the first time, marking its…

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Three African countries lead Africa’s biggest electrification drive as over 50 million gain power while nearly 600 million still lack electricity

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More than 50 million Africans have gained access to electricity in less than three years under a World Bank-backed initiative aimed at tackling the continent’s chronic power deficit, with Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria accounting for the largest share of new connections as Africa accelerates efforts to power economic growth. More than 50 million Africans gained…

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From expelling 400 special forces to absolute diplomatic divorce: Inside Burkina Faso’s final, irreversible break with France

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About three years after ordering 400 French special forces to leave its territory, Burkina Faso has taken its most consequential step yet in dismantling decades of French influence by formally severing diplomatic relations with France. Burkina Faso has formally severed diplomatic relations with France, ending decades of French influence. The government accused France of harboring…

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