Germany's new Ambassador to South Africa, Oliver Rentschler, has warned of growing geopolitical tensions, rising authoritarianism and challenges to international cooperation and free trade. Speaking at Germany's Unity Day reception in Pretoria, he said strengthening strategic partnerships, including between Germany and South Africa, was more important than ever. Channel Africa's reporter Michael Mbewe has more

Germany's new Ambassador to South Africa, Oliver Rentschler, has warned of growing geopolitical tensions, rising authoritarianism and challenges to international cooperation and free trade. Speaking at Germany's Unity Day reception in Pretoria, he said strengthening strategic partnerships, including between Germany and South Africa, was more important than ever. Channel Africa's reporter Michael Mbewe has more

Africa Rise & Shine

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Germany warns of rising global tensions as Ambassador calls for stronger ties with South Africa

Minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper are vital to the global shift towards clean energy, and Africa has some of the world's largest reserves. But questions remain over how much of the economic value from these resources stays on the continent. Experts meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, are discussing how stronger governance, greater transparency and local participation could help African countries turn their mineral wealth into jobs, investment and broader economic growth. Innocent Semosa reports

Minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper are vital to the global shift towards clean energy, and Africa has some of the world's largest reserves. But questions remain over how much of the economic value from these resources stays on the continent. Experts meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, are discussing how stronger governance, greater transparency and local participation could help African countries turn their mineral wealth into jobs, investment and broader economic growth. Innocent Semosa reports

Cameroon marks 10 years of Anglophone conflict as thousands remain dead and displaced

Cameroon is marking ten years since the start of a conflict in its English-speaking regions that has killed thousands and displaced more than one-and-a-half million people. The Anglophone crisis began in October 2016 and has had a particularly serious impact on children. There is still no definitive record of the number of people killed, with estimates ranging from 6,500 to more than 10,000. Rights organisations, including the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa, have documented about 4,000 deaths between 2016 and 2023, with around half of the victims identified by name. Moki Kindzeka reports from Yaounde, Cameroon.

Cameroon is marking ten years since the start of a conflict in its English-speaking regions that has killed thousands and displaced more than one-and-a-half million people. The Anglophone crisis began in October 2016 and has had a particularly serious impact on children. There is still no definitive record of the number of people killed, with estimates ranging from 6,500 to more than 10,000. Rights organisations, including the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa, have documented about 4,000 deaths between 2016 and 2023, with around half of the victims identified by name. Moki Kindzeka reports from Yaounde, Cameroon.

Zimbabwe has paid just over 500 million dollars to white former commercial farmers as part of the country's ongoing efforts to resolve a decades-long- land dispute and t-o rebuild investors trust. The payouts are part of a 3 point 5 billion dollars global compensation agreement that was signed in 2020. To fund this deal, government issued US dollar treasury bonds to hundreds of displaced white farmers. The first payments where made in April this year. The agreement covers about 4000 commercial farmers. Some of the farmers have rejected the compensation and payment structure. We spoke to Farai Muroiwa Marapira, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF Director for Information

Zimbabwe has paid just over 500 million dollars to white former commercial farmers as part of the country's ongoing efforts to resolve a decades-long- land dispute and t-o rebuild investors trust. The payouts are part of a 3 point 5 billion dollars global compensation agreement that was signed in 2020. To fund this deal, government issued US dollar treasury bonds to hundreds of displaced white farmers. The first payments where made in April this year. The agreement covers about 4000 commercial farmers. Some of the farmers have rejected the compensation and payment structure. We spoke to&nbsp;Farai Muroiwa Marapira, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU PF Director for Information

Germany warns of rising global tensions as Ambassador calls for stronger ties with South Africa

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