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Africa’s first hypercar maker goes electric

Abdesslam Laraki, the visionary behind Africa’s first supercars, is back with a futuristic twist, developing two new electric vehicles that merge retro inspiration with modern technology. The Grace, inspired by the 1929 Bugatti Type 35B, is a lightweight EV homage debuting commercially in 2026 with just 250 units priced at $250,000. Alongside ....

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France pledges enhanced support for Nigeria

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to increase security cooperation with Nigeria following a surge of mass kidnappings, including the recent abduction of over 300 schoolchildren. Macron, who made the commitment public on social media, said the move follows a request from President Bola Tinubu. The French president stressed that France will expand security support with the […]

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Kenyan police reinforcements land in Haiti

Kenya has deployed 230 additional police officers to Haiti, marking the first reinforcement of the multinational security mission since the UN expanded its mandate in September. Their arrival brings the force to 980 personnel—still far below the 5,500 authorized—to combat powerful gangs that now control most of Port-au-Prince and have plunged the nation into a severe humanitarian […]

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SA’s accent ranked second sexiest

South Africa’s vibrant and multifaceted accent has been ranked the world’s second sexiest for 2025, according to a global ranking. The recognition highlights how expressions like “yoh,” “haibo,” and “lekker” have charmed global audiences while reflecting the country’s rich multilingual identity. With eleven official languages shaping a diverse range of speech patterns, South Africa’s accent stood […]

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Benin’s army foils coup attempt

Benin’s government has successfully foiled an attempted military coup, with President Patrice Talon condemning the “senseless adventure” by a faction calling itself the Military Committee for Refoundation. The group briefly seized state television early Sunday before Beninese Armed Forces loyal to the republic regained control. While details on casualties remain unclear, Talon confirmed that some hostages […]

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SA firms back Congo infrastructure project

A consortium of major South African financial institutions and private equity firms, including Standard Bank and Nedbank, is investing $600 million to build a dry port in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project, led by concession holder Yellowstone, aims to ease severe congestion on a vital mineral export corridor used for copper and cobalt. The port […]

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Nigeria secures release of abducted students

Authorities in Nigeria have announced the release of 100 schoolchildren who were among hundreds abducted from a Catholic boarding school last month. This development offers a measure of relief, but the fate of 165 other students and staff remains unknown. The freed children arrived in Abuja and are scheduled to be handed over to local officials in […]

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