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Sudanese deminers scour shattered Khartoum for hidden explosives

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Bending low in the baking sun and sheathed in heavy protective gear, Hussein Idris sweeps a metal detector across a vast minefield in central Khartoum that was once a park beloved by local families.

More than 200 rescued from IS-linked group in DR Congo

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The youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda's army says.

Africa: Joint Ministerial Communiqué on Sustainable Financing for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health

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[South Africa] Washington, D.C -- We, the Members of the Global Leaders Network for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health (GLN) and participating Ministers of Health and Finance, in partnership with the Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Network (WHEN) and the Partnerships for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, convened on the margins of the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. to advance a shared agenda: strengthening sustainable, diversified financing for Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health.

Growth, urbanisation and fintech: How Africa's economy has evolved over the last 10 years

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Africa has experienced an acceleration of its economic and digital transformations over the last decade. This evolution is driven by strong population growth and rapid urbanisation, as well as an increasingly connected youth.

Ramaphosa Calls For Fairer Climate Trade Rules At Spain Business Forum

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for fairer global trade rules that support developing countries in their transition to low-carbon economies

US sets aside diplomatic rift with South Africa to invest in rare earths project

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Donald Trump has had to put aside his hostility with South Africa, to get rare earth minerals which can be easily accessed from waste on the site of a former chemical plant in northern Limpopo Province. The US has invested $50 million in the project, despite worsening ties with Pretoria.

Algeria: President Tebboune Sets March 2027 for Bled El Hadba Phosphate Export Launch

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[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chairing a Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, ordered the launch of phosphate exports from the Bled El Hadba mine by March 2027 "at the latest."

Uganda: Uganda's Energy Sector Commits to Raising 50,000 Female Engineers

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- In a powerful gathering that blended the gravity of a policy summit with the warmth of a celebration, Uganda's energy sector drew a line in the sand on on April 15 in Kampala.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Nurses Down Tools Over Poor Salaries and Working Conditions

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[New Zimbabwe] Nurses in Zimbabwe have embarked on job action over poor remuneration and working conditions, disrupting services at major public hospitals.

Malawi: Flood Disaster Spirals As Malawi Seeks K48.8 Billion to Avert Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi is scrambling to contain a fast-escalating humanitarian emergency after devastating floods left tens of thousands homeless, farmlands destroyed and critical services crippled--forcing government to urgently seek $27.89 million (K48.84 billion) for response efforts.

Ghana: Fatal Microlight Crash - Aircraft Lost Control During Emergency Landing Attempt - Preliminary Probe Reveals

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[Ghanaian Times] PRELIMINARY investigations into the microlight aircraft accident by the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) have revealed that the aircraft attempted an emergency landing moments before it lost control and crashed, killing two people.

A decade of African politics: democratic gains and new pressures

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How has political Africa behaved over the past decade? Across the continent, some countries have maintained institutional stability, while others have faced political tensions and shifting international alliances.

Africa: How the Mideast Crisis Is Deepening Hunger Far Beyond the Front Lines

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[WFP] As the conflict's spillover leads to spiking prices in parts of Asia and Africa, WFP says keeping humanitarian supply chains open is essential to prevent millions more from tipping into food insecurity.

Liberia: Incumbency Power and the Shrinking Space for Dissent

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[FrontPageAfrica] LIBERIA STANDS at a delicate moment in its post-war journey. The country has often been praised for maintaining electoral continuity and avoiding a return to open conflict, yet beneath that surface stability lies a growing unease.

Long Read: Beyond the binary — Reimagining democracy through ancient African wisdom; The lens of Utu/Ubuntu

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On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Khamenei. Iran retaliated with missiles, closed the Strait of Hormuz, and triggered the worst oil shock in history. Two months on, thousands are dead, the fragile ceasefire is collapsing and global growth forecasts slashed. The conflict exposes a deeper trap: Washington’s performative democracy and Tehran’s clerical dictatorship have forced the public into binary loyalty tests. Utu philosophy however rejects the script: condemn the slaughter and the theocratic failures without apology. The world isn’t choosing freedom vs. tyranny—it’s choosing rival flavours of top-down control.

Africanews anniversary: Our top 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube

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Africanews is celebrating its 10th anniversary. To mark this occasion, we're taking a look back at our 10 most-viewed YouTube videos of the past decade.

Uganda: Nwsc Flags Leakages As Water Sector Shifts to Efficiency

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Utility boss calls for tighter coordination to tackle vandalism, illegal connections and metering losses

South Africa: Gauteng Health Urges Vigilance As Malaria Cases Increase

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Gauteng Department of Health has urged residents to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they experience Malaria-like symptoms.

Ethiopia: EU Resumes Budgetary Support to Ethiopian Government

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[Reporter] The European Union (EU) has announced it has resumed budget support to Ethiopia, more than five years after the bloc cut payments over concerns of human rights violations during the northern Ethiopia war. The EU is starting the budgetary support with a 140 million Euro allocated for priority sectors.

Namibia: Police Allegedly Assault 31 Boys

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[Namibian] No arrest has been made in the case of nine police officers allegedly assaulting 31 boys from Karundu Secondary School at Otjiwarongo in February.

Gambia: All Hands On Deck to Obtain National Identity Cards

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[Foroyaa] 31st May is D-Day for the registration of voters to end. Lack of sufficient means to issue national ID cards is undermining the independence of the registration process. Some few political parties who have no respect for law are given the opportunity to establish tables near registration centres to receive claimants and take them to Alkalolu for attestation and then accompany them back to their place of operation for them to proceed to the registration centre to make their claim.

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