Kholofelo Morena

Kholofelo Morena

Southern African Correspondent based in Johannesburg
478 Articles

Seven Killed During Violent Protests in Togo

Lome, June 30 — At least seven people lost their lives during anti-government protests in Togo last week, according to…

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Trump Hosts Rwanda-DRC Peace Signing at White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A major peace deal aimed at ending more than three decades of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic…

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PM Abiy Calls for Responsible Journalism Rooted in National Interest

ADDIS ABABA — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called on journalists to approach their work with care, urging them to look…

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US Downplays Africa Tariff, Visa Issues at Luanda Summit

LUANDA – The United States has dismissed growing concerns over proposed tariff hikes and visa restrictions targeting African countries, while…

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Chakwera to Attend Afreximbank Meetings in Abuja

President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera of Malawi is set to lead the country’s delegation to the 32nd Annual Meetings of the…

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32 Dead, Dozens Missing After Boats Sink on Lake Tumba

At least 32 people have died and dozens more are missing after two overloaded boats capsized on Lake Tumba in…

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Tunisian Opposition Leader Abir Moussi Jailed for Two Years

A Tunisian court has sentenced opposition figure Abir Moussi to two years in prison for her criticism of the country’s…

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Lesotho Maps Out Foreign Policy Direction in Key Diplomatic Talks

MASERU, Lesotho — Top government officials and diplomats gathered on Friday, 29 May 2025, for a high-level diplomatic consultation convened…

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South Africa Seeks US LNG in Bid to Revive Trade Ties

CAPE TOWN, May 26 — South Africa has proposed a decade-long deal to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the…

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AU Backs Sidi Ould Tah’s AfDB Appointment

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on…

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Kenya, Brazil Seal Tourism Deal, Discuss Haiti

BRASÍLIA, May 19 — Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, held high-level talks in Brasília on Monday with Brazil’s…

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Sudan Army Chief Appoints Ex-UN Official as PM

DUBAI, May 19 — Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah Burhan, has appointed Kamil Idris as prime minister of the…

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Seven dead in Mogadishu floods

Heavy overnight rains in Mogadishu have claimed the lives of at least seven people, including two women and a young…

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49 Afrikaners to Depart for U.S. Under Controversial Refugee Status

A group of 49 Afrikaners is preparing to leave South Africa for the United States after being granted refugee status,…

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Omotoso to challenge ‘prohibited person’ ruling

Pastor Timothy Omotoso, the controversial preacher, is preparing to contest a decision by the Department of Home Affairs declaring him…

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