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Official admits fraud at government's African aid agency; Trump tried to cut operation
The chief financial officer at the African Development Foundation has confirmed the Trump administration's claims of fraud by agreeing to…
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‘The Office’ South African Remake ‘Die Kantoor’ Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
African streamer Showmax has unveiled the first trailer for ‘Die Kantoor,’ the Afrikaans-language adaptation of the globally successful…
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U.S. signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities
The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries, part of its new approach to global health funding, with…
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Trump Nearly Has a Stroke Trying to Pronounce Names of African Leaders
Donald Trump insulted the presidents of two countries right before signing a peace deal when he introduced the duo as “courageous…
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‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Review: The Mark Taper Forum Has an Ensemble Comedy Rich and Rewarding Enough to Merit Extensions
If ever a play seemed tailor-made — tailor-braided? — for the Mark Taper Forum stage, at least in the 2020s, it’s “Jaja’s African Hair…
Culture
‘Spinners,’ the South African Sports Drama From Canal+ and Showmax, Returns for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
“Spinners,” the South African extreme sports action drama, is returning for a second season that brings back the creators, writers and…
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Trump Insults Democrats by Comparing Them to an African Country
President Donald Trump came off unintelligibly Tuesday while comparing the Democratic Party to Somalia. Speaking at a joint press…
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Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an…
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Audit backs Trump's complaints about fraud at U.S. African development grant program
The U.S. African Development Foundation pumps out tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer money every year to projects in Africa -- but…
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Venice Premiere ‘One Woman One Bra’ Takes Aim at ‘Message-Based’ Films Shaping African Narrative
Kenyan filmmaker Vincho Nchogu makes her feature directorial debut with the pastoral drama “One Woman One Bra,” a story of womanhood,…
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Venice’s Final Cut Boosts Emerging African, Arab Talents and Offers ‘Window’ Into Underrepresented Regions
When she approached Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera 13 years ago with a proposal for a market event devoted to…
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India's Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six years
India’s Tata Motors returned to South Africa’s passenger vehicles market after a six-year absence, launching three ranges of SUVs and an…
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Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival Founders on Thriving Despite DEI Rollbacks: ‘The World Could Be Burning, but We’re Celebrating Joy’
Twenty-four years ago, Stephanie Tavares-Rance and Floyd Rance had an idea to do a film festival focusing on Black stories and creatives…
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Locarno’s Open Doors: From Queer Romance to Afrofuturism and a Feel Good Heist Romp, Next Gen African Filmmakers Drive To Tell Stories Their Way
Queer romance “Kachifo, Till The Morning Comes,” Johannesburg-set funeral farce “Death & Its Friends” and feel-good heist movie “The Color…
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African Designers to Be Focus of First Fashion Show at Festival in Rwanda
The combination of sports, music and fashion is a winning combination with fans and brands alike, and now the Giants of Africa Festival is…
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Who is FC Conradie? South African Game Reserve CEO Killed by Elephant in Shocking Wildlife Tragedy
A tragic wildlife incident claimed the life of 39-year-old FC Conradie, the CEO of Gondwana Private Game Reserve in South Africa, on July…
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France’s Canal+ Gets Anti-Trust Approval for Takeover of South African Pay TV Group MultiChoice
Canal + Group, the French pay TV group behind “Paddington,” has received anti-trust approval to finalize its long-gestated takeover of…
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Trump Asks African Leaders to Tell Him Who They Are
In an appearance on Fox Business on Wednesday, Trump’s agriculture chief, Brooke Rollins, revealed that the administration has no plan to…
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African leaders pitch Trump on U.S. investment opportunities as president seeks to curb foreign aid
President Trump told the leaders of five African nations on Wednesday that he wants to rebuild relationships with their countries that are…
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What Abidjan’s SICA Market Said About the Future for African Film, TV
The third edition of the International Salon for Audiovisual Content (SICA) wrapped last week, bringing together creators, government…
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‘The Road to LA 28: The African Olympians’ Docuseries Eyes Pan-African Broadcast
“The Road to LA 28: The African Olympians,” a docu-reality series spotlighting Africa’s Olympic aspirations, was officially announced last…
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Judge blocks Trump's attempt to shut down African Development Foundation
A federal judge shot down President Trump's attempt to curtail the U.S. African Development Foundation, ruling Tuesday that the move…
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South Sudan - the African country producing fashion's favourite models
Wedaeli Chibelushi BBC News Wearing an understated but chic outfit, flowing braids and a dewy, make-up free face, Arop Akol looks like…
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How AI is reshaping the fields of African farmers
Something was wrong with Edemanwan Eyo Bassey’s chickens. Their movements seemed slower, more lethargic, “like they were becoming…