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[Dabanga] Amsterdam / New York / Geneva -- As the world and Sudanese media mark World Press Freedom Day 2026, Sudan is in the midst of a war that has entered its fourth year with no clear horizon to stop it, with journalists continuing to be targeted by all parties to the conflict, and restrictions on freedom of expression and access to information. Under these extremely complex circumstances, journalists face high risks and deteriorating economic conditions inside and outside the country.

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[RFI] Madagascar's largest mining venture - dormant for more than two decades - is gaining momentum once again. Formerly known as "Base Toliara" and rebranded "Vara Mada" in December 2025, the project aims to extract strategic minerals including ilmenite, zircon and monazite.

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[RFI] As a boy, Richard Turere saw up close the threat lions posed to his family's livestock - and the threat to the lions in turn. His ingenious solution to the problem is now being used by conservation organisations and wildlife authorities across East Africa.

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[RFI] Kasungu, Malawi - Pupils in Malawi are getting the chance to explore technology thanks to a US foundation that provides laptops, internet connections and solar power to schools in a rural district.

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[RFI] China will extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties from Friday, in what Beijing called a "significant measure" to deepen China-Africa trade and investment ties.

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[RFI] The United States has sanctioned former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila over what it calls his support for Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and their ally, the Congo River Alliance. The move freezes any assets Kabila may hold in the US and bars transactions through the US financial system.

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Unwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.

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This morning, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly. Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org) , a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of

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On Seychelles’ historic first official bilateral working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora of the

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The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.

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Police suspect the human remains belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.

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Two young Sudanese women appear to have suffocated to death on Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat crammed with more than 80 people including pregnant women and children, officials said.

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Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.

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A well-known Malian lawyer and politician critical of the ruling junta was abducted overnight by masked men in the capital Bamako, members of his family told AFP Sunday.

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A search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, the US African Command said.

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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday for a state visit to bolster ties with one of its few remaining diplomatic allies despite growing international pressure from China.

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[allAfrica] A quiet but consequential shift is underway in Africa's economic order. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), long defined by paradox vast wealth amid deep poverty,is now projected to become sub-Saharan Africa's fifth-largest economy in 2026.

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There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.

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After years of war and restrictions in Gaza, a mother of five has turned to making dolls to bring comfort to children who have lost their toys in the devastation.

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For the first time, Audubon Zoo in New Orleans welcomed three Hartmann’s mountain zebras last week. This species is rarely seen in human care as there are just 80 of these zebras across 20 facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.