CAIRO—Ethiopia killed seven Sudanese soldiers and a civilian in a border area in the latest sign of deteriorating ties between the east African nations. A Sudanese military statement late Sunday described the killings as a “cowardly act” and said Khartoum would retaliate. The killings violated “all laws and customs of war and international humanitarian law,”…
South Africa Detains 51 Illegal Immigrants Held in ‘Inhumane Conditions’ in Chinese-Owned Factory
South African authorities recently arrested 51 illegal immigrants who were held in “inhumane and unspeakable conditions” at a Chinese-owned plastic factory located in the city of Alberton. The Home Affairs inspectorate visited the factory in Alrode, Alberton, on June 20 after receiving information from a whistleblower, but was denied entry by security, The Bulrushes reported….
Argentina, Iran Apply to Join BRICS Group of Emerging Economies That Includes China and Russia
Argentina and Iran have applied to join to become members of the group of emerging economies known as the BRICS, according to officials. The BRICS includes the world’s leading emerging market economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and is an acronym for those developing nations, which represent 42 percent of the world’s population…
Anger, Tears in South Africa After 21 Teens Likely Accidentally Poisoned in Pub
EAST LONDON, South Africa—South African mourners expressed anger and despair on Monday at the death of 21 teenagers in a tavern over the weekend, as investigating authorities said the youths were probably accidentally poisoned by something they ate, drank, or smoked. The still unexplained deaths of the teens, some of whom were celebrating the end…
UK Businessman Denies Wrongdoing Over Arms Deal With Impoverished Malawi
A British businessman who is being investigated on suspicion of bribing government officials in Malawi—one of Africa’s poorest nations—over an arms deal, has denied any wrongdoing. In an interview with The Times of London, Zuneth Sattar, 41, from Leicester said: “I am not corrupt. I am a good person. My fate is in God’s hands.” Malawi-born…
At Least 23 Migrants Dead, Dozens More Injured After Violent Stampede at Moroccan–Spanish Border
At least 23 migrants have died and dozens more have been injured after attempting to cross into Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla on June 24, according to officials. African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for an “immediate investigation” into the incident, which began when hundreds of migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, began…
At Least 22 Young People Found Dead in South African Tavern
CAPE TOWN—South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 22 young people found inside a popular tavern in the coastal town of East London, provincial health officials and the presidency said on Sunday. State broadcaster SABC reported the deaths resulted from a possible stampede, but was scant on details as the exact cause…
At Least 22 Youths Found Dead in South African Tavern
CAPE TOWN—South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 22 young people found inside a popular tavern in the coastal town of East London, provincial health officials and the presidency said on Sunday. State broadcaster SABC reported the deaths resulted from a possible stampede, but was scant on details as the exact cause…
Rwanda Prepares to Receive Children Deported From UK Under Asylum Deal
A Rwanda hostel set aside to house deported illegal immigrants from the UK under a new deal has been preparing to accommodate children, it emerged on Friday. A five-a-side football pitch and a basketball court are being built at the Hope Hostel in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, a manager told British journalists who traveled with…
China’s Ambitions in Africa to Displace the US on the Global Stage—With Tiffany Meier
June 24, 2022
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China’s influence in Africa is displacing the global position of the United States. This long game to subvert and dominate an entire continent is decades in the making. Now, that effort is paying off with heavy debt for the nations in Africa—and helping China become even more powerful at the United Nations. All the while,…
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