South Africa’s xenophobia is no longer a domestic crisis. It is a direct threat to African integration, continental mobility, and the future of AfCFTA. By TMN Editorial Board When African migrants are hunted through the streets of Johannesburg, when Somali shopkeepers are burned out of townships, when Nigerian-owned businesses are looted in Durban, or when […]
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Tehran / Strait of Hormuz Iran’s military has warned it will attack United States forces if they enter the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions after former US President Donald Trump announced a plan to escort ships through the strategic waterway. The warning comes as negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain stalled following a ceasefire in
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China Moves to Ban Drone Sales in Beijing Over Security Concerns Beijing China has announced a sweeping ban on the sale and use of drones in its capital, Beijing, as part of tighter security measures aimed at controlling low-altitude airspace. The new rules, which take effect on Friday, will prohibit the sale, rental, and importation
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Tehran / Strait of Hormuz Iran has declared it will never give up control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route, as tensions with the United States continue to rise despite a fragile ceasefire. Speaking to the BBC in Tehran, senior Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi said the country sees control of the
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Pope Leo Condemns ‘Handful of Tyrants’ Fueling Global Wars During Cameroon Visit Bamenda, Cameroon Pope Leo XIV on Thursday delivered one of his strongest messages yet against global conflict, condemning what he described as “a handful of tyrants” driving wars across the world. Speaking in Bamenda, in Cameroon’s conflict-hit anglophone region, the pope called for
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Washington DC, United States Finance ministers, central bank governors and top global bankers have raised serious concerns over a powerful new artificial intelligence model known as “Mythos,” warning that it could pose risks to global financial security systems. The model, developed by AI company Anthropic under its Claude series, has triggered emergency discussions after reports
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Washington DC, United States The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that the global economy is facing a major shock triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict, with rising energy prices expected to affect countries worldwide. Speaking in Washington DC during the IMF’s spring meetings, Georgieva said the disruption in
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Washington/Tehran — Fresh uncertainty surrounds the conflict between the United States and Iran, as reports suggest a possible pause in hostilities even as military preparations continue. U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a unilateral halt to American strikes, potentially as early as Saturday, though no official announcement has been made. Mixed Signals from Both
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Dubai — The escalating disruption around the is beginning to hit global markets, with early signs of impact on aviation, agriculture, and regional security. Air travel costs are already rising, with the CEO of warning that airfares have increased by about 20 per cent, driven by higher fuel costs and rerouted flight paths to avoid
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Kyiv/Brussels — The war in has entered a sharper phase of escalation, with NATO jets scrambled for the first time in response to heightened aerial threats near alliance airspace. Ukrainian officials said a maternity ward was struck in the latest round of missile attacks, raising fresh concerns over civilian casualties and the targeting of critical
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