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Africa News Tonight is a lively news magazine featuring VOA correspondent reports, interviews with African officials, opposition leaders, NGOs and human rights activists. News feature stories look at science and technology, environmental issues, humanitarian topics and the African diaspora.
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Central News South Africa

Central News South Africa

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Central News is a media company and news agency that aims to provide accurate, reliable, and up-to-date news and information to the people of South Africa. Our mission is to be the leading source of news in the country, covering a wide range of topics including politics, business, sports, entertainment, and more.
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Knowledgebase.land is a website and information service curated by Dr Rick de Satge, Director of Research and Collaborative Learning at Phuhlisani NPC - an NGO active in the land sector based in Cape Town South Africa. We have compiled a weekly digest of land news since the start of the Ramaphosa Presidency. These weekly bulletins are now be available as podcasts We gratefully acknowledge the following sources for the music tracks used in the podcast Oppression For Your Dignity - Royalty-Fre ...
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Daily news insights and analysis of the African business Landscape, covering from emerging startups to macroeconomics from across the 55 African Union member states com. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/africa-business-news--4166630/support.
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Tourism News Africa

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Welcome to Tourism News Africa's dynamic podcast! A gateway to explore Africa and all her beauty through its rich experential tapestry and trusted tourism news. Subscribe and be a part of communities that are revealing the beauty, diversity, and boundless opportunities shaping the future of African tourism and beyond.
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Angler News South Africa Podcast

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Reel in the latest fishing updates, tips, and tricks with the king of KZN fishing, Vinesh Soogreem, on the award-winning Angler News South Africa (ANSA) podcast! ANSA is Africa's only fishing podcast that focuses on the latest fishing reports, whether they're hot or not. ANSA delivers true and accurate content from the country's most prominent anglers every week on various facets of angling. • The KZN Fishing Report (Thursday mornings) From the Lower South Coast, Adam Lyon covers everything ...
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As the title suggests, this is a podcast that covers the interesting & trending topics within South Africa. This is essentially an audio version of Twitter, minus all the fighting and mindless comments...so for the people that want to stay with the times whilst being hands-free, this is your Bi-Weekly Dose of Mzansi!
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Some experts say China’s scaling back of financial support for infrastructure construction in Africa opens the door for the United States and Western Europe to fill the void, if they want. The Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group battling for power in Sudan’s civil war, took a step toward forming a breakaway government on Tuesday when it ho…
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Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 top government officials for failing to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency. The presidency says they will be off work without pay for a month or "until they submit the required declarations. Boakai says that the officials had contravened the code of conduct for state offic…
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KZN fishing is firing up, especially along the South Coast, where dropping water temperatures have bass, kingfish, and sharks actively feeding. While conditions have been mixed on the South Coast, anglers are reporting exciting catches, including non-edible species like sand sharks, hound sharks, along with kingfish and rock species. The Mid-South …
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Get ready for CAMP FEST 2025, the biggest and baddest car event this summer! 🚀 From insane modified rides to high-energy vibes, this festival is where car lovers unite for a weekend of non-stop action. Expect slammed builds, custom wraps, roaring engines, and some of the wildest car showcases in the scene. Subscribe for more and follow us on social…
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Some regional analysts say the African Union summit in Addis Ababa merely served to strengthen the group’s reputation for failing resolve conflicts. Conflicts are raging across Africa, from Sudan to the Sahel, from Mozambique to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with the AU not playing a meaningful role in ending any of them. Darren Taylor has …
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The head of Uganda’s People's Defense Forces recently said he will attack the town of Bunia in neighboring eastern Democratic Republic of Congo unless “all forces” there surrender their arms. Meanwhile, the United Nations has decried what it calls “summary executions” of children by the rebel group M23 in eastern DRC. Our reporter in Goma, Sabiti D…
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The United Nations has decried what it calls “summary executions” of children by the rebel group M23 in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Human rights activists, lawyers and medical practitioners in East Africa are calling on the Ugandan government to release opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has spent the past three months in military d…
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The Central Bank of Kenya is enforcing stricter measures on Banks and those that fail to adjust could face fines of KES 20 million ($154,619) or three times the monetary gain from higher rates. Bank officials risk personal fines of up to KES 1 million ($7,730). Leading lenders—including KCB, Equity, Cooperative Bank, I&M, and DTB—have responded by …
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has revealed that the volume of stolen crude oil in the country has reduced to about 5,000 barrels per day, enabling oil production to rise to 1.75 million bpd as of January 2025. The Commission Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe says this was achieved through kinetic and non-kinetic interventions…
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Keystone Bank issued a statement clarifying that the Lagos State Special Offences Court had ordered the forfeiture of shares previously held by its shareholders, transferring ownership to the federal government. Keystone Bank stated that the clarity around ownership will allow it to focus on raising the required capital to maintain its banking lice…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo says President Bola Tinubu has decided to halt the proposed merger of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. Keyamo revealed that the aviation sector is exempted from the ban because President Tinubu is desirous of change and growth in the s…
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Namibians returned to vote today in 36 re-opened polling stations, two days after the country’s election was marred by technical problems. U.S. President Joe Biden visits Angola next week, after his administration has forged close economic ties with the oil-rich southern African country. Celebrations are under way to mark the 25th anniversary of th…
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The African Union summit is getting started in Addis Ababa with the organization facing multiple challenges, including the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The United States is moving quickly with mass deportation plans by sending some migrants to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and rapidly deporting others. Today is Valentine’s Day, wh…
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A delegation from the National Episcopal Conference of Congo and the Church of Christ in Congo, two of the largest church organizations in the country, went to Goma to talk to the M23 rebels controlling the city. Cervical cancer is one of highly preventable and doctors in Namibia are advocating greater access to health care and the HPV vaccine to r…
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Fighting erupted Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull, with M23 fighters attacking positions of the Congolese armed forces in South Kivu province at dawn, despite a call from African leaders for an immediate ceasefire. Niger is set to hold a national convention to map out its long-awaited political transition followi…
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Sudanese refugees who have made it to Chad speak of burying infants who died of hunger in Darfur’s Zamzam displacement camp and say that people are dying in frequent Rapid Support Forces shelling of the camp. Zimbabwe’s traditional stores are struggling as customers flock to informal vendors to buy cheaper products amid a struggling economy, forcin…
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Namibians returned to vote today in 36 re-opened polling stations, two days after the country’s election was marred by technical problems. U.S. President Joe Biden visits Angola next week, after his administration has forged close economic ties with the oil-rich southern African country. Celebrations are under way to mark the 25th anniversary of th…
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US President Donald Trump says he had told the Treasury to stop producing penny coins, presenting it as an effort to cut down on government spending. Trump’s order would likely require lawmakers’ approval but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may be able to simply stop the minting of new pennies. Economics professor Robert Triest of Northeastern Uni…
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The United States will move to impose 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this week the latest in a slew of trade levies he has announced. Trump says that the tariffs, which he will announce on Monday, will apply to any steel coming into the United States adding this will also affect aluminium. The Republican billionaire says he would …
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US President Donald Trump has accused South Africa of human rights violations against white farmers, continuing a dispute that escalated this week as the US froze aid to the country. The South African government says Trump's actions were based on "a campaign of misinformation and propaganda aimed at misrepresenting our great nation". Trump says he …
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled in favour of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in a legal dispute involving MTN Nigeria, affirming the commission’s regulatory authority over competition and consumer protection in the telecommunications sector. Emeka Nnubia, a shareholder of MTN and a legal practitioner had sought …
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Stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to prioritise easing local pharmaceutical manufacturers’ challenges, including a harsh trade and regulatory environment, as it seeks to attract foreign investment into the sector. The former president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Olumide Akintayo, stressed that an enabling business env…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has once again postponed its Monetary Policy Committee meeting, originally scheduled for February 17–18. The meeting has been delayed due to the unavailability of updated inflation data. Earlier this year, Nigeria revised its methodology for calculating the consumer price index and gross domestic product. The National Bu…
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At a special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, members called for an independent fact-finding mission to investigate serious human rights violations and abuses committed in the provinces of North and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Aid groups say sexual violence is a constant threat for women inside Sudan’s embattl…
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The M23 rebel group had its first public meeting today since seizing the city of Goma after deadly clashes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A Kenyan tech company is using plastic waste to print 3D models that help students with their learning while reducing damage to the environment. The U.S. congressional Democratic leadership warned P…
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The weather in KZN has been sweltering over the past week, with water temperatures reaching up to 27°C, making fishing conditions increasingly challenging. The rock and surf side is facing particularly tough conditions due to warm seas and strong currents, which has significantly impacted the bite. While most prized catches remain elusive, some spe…
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Urban life has cautiously resumed under the shadow of conflict and a deepening humanitarian crisis in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, even as rebels fight to control the mining town of Nyabibwe. Nigerian authorities have launched a special committee to develop a transition plan for USAID-funded health programs followin…
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The alliance of rebel groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting today, but the DRC government is dismissive of the move. UNICEF says the number of displaced people in the eastern DRC has surged the past few days because to fighting between Congolese forces and M23 rebels. On Chad’s border with…
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The fall of Goma has rattled Africa, causing international condemnation and fears of a humanitarian crisis. Residents say eastern DRC’s largest city is cautiously coming back to life after days of intense fighting. The Congolese Red Cross and ICRC said at least 700 people were killed in the battle over Goma. Zihindula Mulegwa, attorney and former s…
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South Africa’s government and citizens say they’re shocked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to cut all aid to the country.Trump said in a post on X that South Africa is doing “terrible things,” including confiscating land, which he describes as a “human rights violation.” As Darren Taylor reports, the Pretoria government says it hasn’t seized …
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Hospitals are overflowing with wounded patients in Goma, the largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as rebels consolidate their hold after a week of fighting. South Africa’s coalition government and many citizens say they’re shocked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement he will cut American aid to the country. In a surpri…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded that Panama make immediate changes to what he calls the "influence and control" of China over the Panama Canal. America's top diplomat says Panama must act or the US would take necessary measures to protect its rights under a treaty between the two countries. The warning follows President Donald Trump'…
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hit back at US tariffs with 25 percent levies of its own on select American goods. He says Canada will be responding to the US trade action with 25 percent tariffs against Can$155 billion ($106 billion) worth of American goods. He says the first round of tariffs would target Can$30 billion worth of US …
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Donald Trump says he ordered military air strikes on a senior attack planner and others from the Islamic State (IS) group in Somalia. The office of the president of Somalia saYS they had been informed of the US strike targeting senior IS leadership in the northern part of the country. The office of Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says he ac…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has called on Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain to end their blood stained" sponsorship deals with Visit Rwanda amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the country. The appeal comes as M23 rebels captured Goma, the largest city in eastern DR Congo, while the United Nations refugee agency estimates more tha…
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