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Mozambique: Over 370,000 Expected to Cross Borders During Easter Holiday
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (240+ words) Maputo " Over 370,000 people are expected to cross Mozambique's borders during the Easter holidays, according to the Immigration Service (Senami). According to Senami spokesperson Juca Bata, the peak of the movement should occur in the next five days. "For the current…...
Africa: Viral Videos of Giraffe Being Injured On Highway Are AI-Generated
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (519+ words) Viral videos of giraffe being injured on highway are AI generated IN SHORT: Widely shared videos that appear to show giraffes being injured while being transported on the back of moving vehicles are fakes, generated using artificial intelligence tools. "What…...
South Africa: Cabinet Urges Road Safety and Vigilance Ahead of Easter Weekend Travel
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (390+ words) Cabinet has called on citizens to prioritise road safety and act responsibly as traffic volumes increase ahead of the Easter long weekend. Speaking during a post Cabinet briefing on Thursday in Pretoria, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the…...
Zimbabwe: 'Not Everyone Wanted Me' - Benjani Lifts Lid On Tensions At Bosso
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (285+ words) Highlanders Football Club head coach and former Warriors strike Benjani Mwaruwari has voiced frustration over what he describes as a lack of backing at the club as administrative delays continue to disrupt the club's preparations. His concerns centre on the…...
South Africa: Nigel Families Waiting 30 Years for Promised RDP Homes
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (367+ words) About 100 households still live in shacks in Alra Park while their neighbours on either side live in completed RDP houses Rossie Roos and her husband were among the first people to erect shacks in Alra Park Extension 1 in Nigel in…...
Kenya: Lobby Raises Concern Over Parking Project At Nairobi National Park
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (280+ words) Nairobi " The Green Belt Movement has raised alarm over alleged destruction within the Nairobi National Park linked to the construction of a parking facility for the Bomas International Convention Centre. The lobby termed the development an existential threat to one…...
South Africans Pay More for Water and Security After Fuel Increase
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (263+ words) Fuel prices jumped on Wednesday, 1 April. Diesel went up by R7.51 a litre. Petrol increased by R3.06. This happened after the US and Israel attacked Iran in February. The attack stopped oil from moving through the Middle East. Security firms are raising…...
South Africa: Hugo Broos Says Panama Bullied Bafana Bafana in Cape Town Loss
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (266+ words) Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos said his players were bullied by Panama during their two one loss on Tuesday. The friendly match took place at Cape Town Stadium. Broos said South Africa should have scored early in the game. He…...
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Beat Jamaica, Qualify for First World Cup Since 1974
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (428+ words) The Democratic Republic of Congo have qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in over five decades. The Leopards sealed their place at the 2026 tournament as the 10th African team after edging Jamaica by a lone goal in…...
Africa: Iran War Drives Fuel Shock Across Africa As Govts Scramble to Respond
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (168+ words) The war involving Iran is pushing fuel prices higher across Africa, forcing governments to take emergency measures as supply tightens and costs rise, according to a Bloomberg report. Several countries have moved to cushion the impact. Namibia is cutting fuel…...