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African migration largely stays in Africa
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African migration largely stays in Africa

Africa sees millions of migrants move within the continent each year. Less than 1% of people in sub-Saharan Africa migrate beyond the continent to places like Europe, North America, and Asia, according to the World Bank and the French Development Agency.

Nearly 5,000 protesters took part in a march against illegal immigration in Pretoria.
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South Africa wants other African countries to write it a check, The Pentagon prepares to zap drones, Putin visits islands seized from Japan in WWII

South Africa is asking other African countries to reimburse them for the costs of deporting their citizens, after spending nearly $18 million on a massive deportation campaign.

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, speaks during the Anthropic Builder Summit.
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AI leaders call for development slowdown, Saudis running out of options for oil shipping, Sweden’s left fends off the far-right

In recent days, the bosses of the top US AI companies have supported more stringent regulation of the industry.

Scripting a major political upset in his maiden electoral contest, Kishor defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee Neeraj Kumar Sinha by a margin of 19,324 votes, dismantling the ruling party's three-decade stronghold over the urban constituency.
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India’s ruling party loses election in stronghold, South Africa goes to court over land law, Hormuz deal reportedly near

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost a by-election for a seat in the eastern state of Bihar that it held for three decades.

South Africans’ risky side hustle
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South Africans’ risky side hustle

Sports betting and online gambling is increasingly being seen as a way to make ends meet in South Africa

US President Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport
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Trump lands in China before Xi summit, Impeachment and a failed arrest rock Philippine politics, Ghana evacuates nationals from South Africa

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet tomorrow but trade will not be the only issue on the table, as Taiwan and the Iran war are also set to form part of the talks.

​Noam Bettan from Israel with the song "Michelle" during rehearsals for the first Eurovision semi-final on May 12, 2026. in the Stadthalle.
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Geopolitics infiltrates Eurovision, South Africa’s Ramaphosa could face the music, Zelensky’s former chief of staff faces accusations of corruption

Even Eurovision cannot escape geopolitics, South Africa’s constitutional court opens door to Ramaphosa impeachment vote, Zelensky’s former right-hand man accused in corruption probe

​A crowd celebrates after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Sidon, Lebanon, on April 17, 2026.
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US-Iran ceasefire talks gain steam, Leading leftists meet in Barcelona, The EU may have a new Russia ally

The 10-day ceasefire negotiated between Israel and Lebanon took effect last night – one that the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah acknowledged but hasn’t said whether they’d abide by – has added some momentum to the US-Iran ceasefire talks.

Hard Number: Controversial South African politician sentenced
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Hard Number: Controversial South African politician sentenced

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte react as they meet at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2026.
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NATO goes to the White House, Anthropic’s new model, Cameroon soldiers fighting in Russia

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has built what it calls a powerful new AI model – but it is limiting access to it.

Zimbabwe’s information minister said dozens of citizens were lured via social media by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad, but ended up on the front lines.
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Zimbabwe says over a dozen citizens killed fighting for Russia

Zimbabwe’s information minister said dozens of citizens were lured via social media by shadowy agencies promising lucrative jobs abroad, but ended up on the front lines.