S.Africa’s gold mining past poisons Soweto community, residents say
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S.Africa says talks with Trump aim to salvage trade
Johannesburg, South Africa - Securing South Africa's trade ties with the United States will be a key aim of President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Monday began...
Strike by weather forecasters grounds flights in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria - A work stoppage by employees at Nigeria's weather forecasting agency on Thursday grounded dozens of flights, leaving travellers stranded in Africa's most...
Top uranium producer Namibia to open talks on nuclear energy plant
Windhoek, Namibia - Leading uranium producer Namibia will this year launch talks on its first nuclear energy plant as it seeks to exploit its rich...
Guinea-Bissau says handed Latin American drug traffickers to US
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau – Guinea-Bissau has turned over four convicted Latin American drug smugglers to US drug enforcement authority DEA, which has transferred them to...
