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02.10.2026 08:23 Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative government contracts.

02.10.2026 04:22 Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.

02.10.2026 00:20 The government authorises the hunting of elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts.

01.10.2026 19:21 The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.

01.10.2026 15:22 The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.

01.10.2026 11:03 Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international naval operations began in 2011.

01.10.2026 06:30 Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.

01.10.2026 02:11 The murders of 12 women near Johannesburg has caused a outcry about the scale of violence against women.