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Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship

The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

What's behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?

Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?

CBS News - 4d

Fossil Fuels Are the Future, Chris Wright Tells African Leaders

Chris Wright’s remarks were welcomed at a time when countries across the region have felt whipsawed by cuts to longstanding African energy initiatives.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92

A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island. The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, whose works ...

The Guardian - 5d

Judge declines to block DOGE from taking over African development agency

A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking over the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ...

The Hill - 2d

Junior Bridgeman, businessman and former NBA player, dies at 71

Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who went on to an even more successful career in business, has died at the age of 71

ABC News - 2d

"The Dish": Chef Eric Adjepong on his new restaurant and sharing West African cuisine

"Top Chef" alum Eric Adjepong is taking on new roles as a restaurant owner and cookbook author. In an exclusive interview for "The Dish," the rising chef shares his journey and passion for bringing ...

CBS News - 3d

US and Israel approach African countries to resettle Gazans

Idea of displacing Palestinian population has been widely opposed, including by countries being approached

Financial Times - 3h

Junior Bridgeman, NBA player-turned-billionaire businessman and Bucks minority owner, dies at 71

Bridgeman played more than a decade in the NBA before amassing a reported $1.4 billion in wealth

CBS Sports - 2d

Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92

In works that included “Blood Knot,” “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead” and “The Island,” he exposed the realities of racial separatism in his homeland.

The New York Times - 4d

Paolo Banchero is impossible to ignore

Banchero has showcased his chops as a shrewd businessman when he's not dominating on the court.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Seth Rogen Says Treating His Stoner Lifestyle Brand, Houseplant, Like His Film and TV Projects Has Helped It Grow. Here’s Why

Speaking at Inc.’s Founders House at SXSW, the movie star-turned-businessman discussed his experience wading into the legal complexities of the weed industry.

Inc. - 4d

Junior Bridgeman — NBA veteran, star of Louisville Final Four team and billionaire — dies at 71

Bridgeman was a Louisville basketball great, 12-year NBA veteran and billionaire businessman who purchased a stake in the Bucks franchise he played for.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Elon Musk’s DOGE Calls in U.S. Marshals When a Small Agency Refuses to Share Data

The U.S. African Development Foundation refused to let DOGE members into its offices. DOGE returned with law enforcement.

Inc. - Mar. 7

US in exploratory talks with DR Congo over mineral deal

Central African nation seeks military support against rebel offensive in exchange for natural resources

Financial Times - 6d

U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence

The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.

CBS News - 5d

Her films put a uniquely surreal Africa on the map. Rungano Nyoni won't be limited by expectations

The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one attuned to cosmic (and comic) injustice.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7

12 dead, dozens hurt as bus overturns, passengers thrown on highway in South Africa

Emergency services say at least 12 people died and 45 were injured when a bus overturned on a highway in the South African city of Johannesburg

ABC News - 3d

One year after milestone first victory, Rajah Caruth returns to Las Vegas looking toward his future

Caruth, the third African-American driver to win a NASCAR race, is reflecting one year after his first Truck Series victory

CBS Sports - 1d

US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza

The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Strip

ABC News - 13h

Dining across the divide: ‘He said you need strong leaders. Then he referenced Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage’

The retired engineer and NHS worker chewed over social housing and strong leaders. Could they find common ground on Covid?. Bob, 67, Newton Abbot , Devon . Occupation Retired businessman, used ...

The Guardian - 1d

US journalist sues Indian government after losing his overseas citizenship

Raphael Satter had his OCI card taken away after publishing a story critical of an Indian businessman. A US journalist has taken the Indian government to court after his Indian overseas citizenship ...

The Guardian - 1d

France begins handing over military bases to Senegal

France has handed control of two military facilities to Senegal, beginning the formal process of withdrawing its military presence from the West African country amid its waning influence in the region

ABC News - Mar. 7

Appreciation: Playwright Athol Fugard proved the pen could be mightier than the sword

An appreciation of South African playwright Athol Fugard, whose plays that bore witness to the cruelty of apartheid, including 'Blood Knot,' 'Boesman and Lena,' 'A Lesson From Aloes' and 'My ...

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow

Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...