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What it cost South Africa to bring back fugitive Thabo Bester

South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi has revealed how much it cost the state to bring back fugitive couple, Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana, from Tanzania where they were in hiding. Speaking to the Portfolio Committee on Tuesday, Mr. Motsoaledi insisted that he wanted to dismiss the public notion …

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Gold mafia helped Gupta brothers in South Africa state capture

One of South Africa’s biggest money launderers was behind three companies that played a key role in the country’s state capture by the controversial Gupta brothers under former President Jacob Zuma, Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) has found. The three companies, Varlozone, Zokubyte and Coral General Traders, were identified by …

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All to know about BRICS and its impact on Africa and the USA

BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, a group of five emerging economies that have formed an alliance to promote economic growth, political influence, and cultural exchange. The BRICS countries represent over 40% of the world’s population and almost a quarter of the world’s GDP. The group …

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Ghana stoic over South Africa visa waiver agreement

Ghana is yet to act in respect of a 90-day visa-free arrangement for ordinary passport holders with the Republic of South Africa (RSA), despite the challenges businesses and individuals currently have to go through to acquire a visa to travel to the Southern Africa nation. AviationGhana sources close to the …

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Memes rain as Twitter users across Africa mourn Ahoufe

Social media sensation and TikToker, Ahoufe, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, according to reports. Netizens and fans were in disbelief as the deceased had earlier gone live on TikTok to interact with his followers. Amid the brouhaha and confusion on social media, Gossips24 Avenue spoke to his manager …

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Lesotho MPs to discuss reclaiming parts of South Africa

Lesotho parliament is expected on Wednesday to discuss a motion on the reclamation of some parts of South Africa. An opposition MP wants legislators to “declare the whole of the Free State, parts of the Northern Cape, parts of the Eastern Cape, parts of Mpumalanga and parts of KwaZulu-Natal as …

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South Africa shocked by prison break of rapist who faked death

Police in South Africa say they have launched a manhunt for a convicted rapist who faked his own death in a daring prison break that has shocked the country. Authorities said they had believed Thabo Bester died after setting himself alight in a privately run prison in Bloemfontein in May, …

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Sarkodie, Blacko, Kuami Eugene, M3nsa among artistes on Kamala Harris’ Africa trip playlist

A host of Ghanaian artistes have been featured on a playlist curated by visiting US Vice President Kamala Harris for her ongoing trip to Africa. The 25-song playlist features songs by among others, Sarkodie, Black Sherif, Kuami Eugene and M3nsa. The list also included Ghanaian-American artists like Amaarae, Moses Sumney, Moliy. Artistes from Zambia …

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VIDEO: Kamala Harris’ first remarks as she arrives in Accra for Africa tour

The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, arrived in Accra, on Sunday, March 26, 2023, for her state tour of the African Continent. Kamala Harris, who is expected to be in Ghana till Wednesday, March 29, 2023, said that her visit to the African Continent forms …

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PHOTOS: Interesting facts about 8 of the oldest trees in Africa

  Africa is home to some of the oldest trees in the world, notably baobabs. This particular tree species on the continent is extremely large and predominant within Savannah regions. Aside from longevity, they are also among the largest and tallest trees in the world. Baobabs initially grow with one …

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