Deadly Djibouti Shipwreck Leaves 139 Dead, Dozens Missing
At least 139 migrants have died and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling towards Yemen…reports Africa
South Africa Unveils 2.5 Million Hectares for Black Farmers
South Africa plans to release approximately 2.5 million hectares of state-owned land to black farmers as part of efforts to transform commercial agriculture….reports Africa
Africa Must Have a Greater Voice at the UN, Uganda Says
Uganda has renewed calls for UN Security Council reform, demanding at least two permanent African seats with veto rights and two additional non-permanent seats….reports
Zimbabwe Courts India’s UPI
Zimbabwe is in talks with India’s NIPL to adopt UPI-based payments, potentially cutting transaction costs and improving digital transfers across the country….reports Africa daily
Tax AI, Protect Workers: Bill Gates’ Bold Proposal
Bill Gates has urged governments to consider taxing AI and reserving certain jobs for humans as automation accelerates…reports Asian Lite News Desk Microsoft co-founder
DR Congo holds AU talks to resolve eastern security crisis
Congolese officials met an African Union facilitators panel in Kinshasa to discuss mediation efforts aimed at ending the security crisis in eastern DR Congo….reports
South Africa Denies Deportees Entering Through Informal Routes
South Africa’s Border Management Authority says its land Ports of Entry with Eswatini are secured and access controls remain in place….reports Africa Daily News
Proteas Welcome Jonsson Workwear Test Deal
Jonsson Workwear will become the first brand on the front of the Proteas Men’s Test shirt in five years….reports Africa Daily News Desk Cricket
Morocco Targets Child Nutrition Gap
Morocco has made the first 1,000 days of life a national priority as it seeks to improve maternal and infant nutrition and narrow rural
African Union Moves To Tackle Africa’s Financing Risk
AU Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf chaired a high-level roundtable in Mauritius focused on reducing Africa’s risk premium and improving financing conditions….reports Africa Daily
