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The charity, called Sentebale, was co-founded by Prince Harry in 2006 to help disadvantaged children in Africa.

My spouse and I (both women) have been together for 25 years. For half of them, we lived in the Middle East. We met while working as health care expatriates. My spouse is from South Africa and was raised very differently than I was.

Dora Moono Nyambe passed away on Christmas after spending the last 5 years helping kids in Africa.

VC investments in emerging markets such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) plummeted by over 40% compared to 2023, according to a new report. The data mirrors the wider global trend of reduced VC funding in the last two years, especially for...

“South Africa engaged the International Court of Justice over Gaza, but not for an actual genocide on their own continent? Why is that?," Fetterman wrote.

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Global fashion brands are struggling with billions of dollars’ worth of unsold inventory. Mostly, these brands avoid reselling in core markets like the U.K. and the U.S. to prevent market cannibalization. Meanwhile, emerging markets like Africa...

Until a few years ago, it used to be difficult to make payments across borders almost anywhere in the world. But it’s still a big problem in Africa, where fragmented, disconnected systems, high fees, and poor infrastructure make it tough for...

"Interest has fallen to minimal levels," one recruiter said — despite a signup bonus of $20,000.

Cheryl Gaw, 63, has rescued more than 2,500 pugs in South Africa over the years after she and her husband sold their house and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could.

Donald Trump said that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being treated "very badly" and that he would cut off funding for the country until the matter is investigated.

"Below Deck Down Under" is heading to Africa.

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech!  This week we’re looking at a startup that’s out to help people navigate long-term care using AI, a flurry of activity in Africa, another fintech company shutdown, and more. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday formalizing his announcement earlier this week that he’ll freeze assistance to South Africa for a law aiming to address some of the wrongs of South Africa’s racist apartheid era.

Sam Nujoma was known for leading Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years.

The plan was detailed in an executive order Trump signed Friday that stopped all aid and financial assistance to South Africa as punishment for what the Trump administration said were “rights violations” by the government against some of its...

Africa’s top digital banking platforms typically come from high-growth, populous markets like Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt. But Affinity Africa, an upstart from Ghana, wants to join the conversation. The startup has raised $8 million in seed...

The infected individual traveled from Africa, according to the New York State Department of Health.

Bass was in Ghana for the swearing-in of its president when the fires began, even though there was a high fire risk known at the time.

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are finally honeymooning in South Africa after they exchanged vows in April 2023.