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Nigerian Commodity Trader Sunbeth Raises ₦165.7 Billion to Expand Cocoa Export Operations

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Investor confidence in Africa’s agricultural trade is strengthening, with Nigerian commodity firm Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited raising ₦165.73 billion

A Groundbreaking Global Series From Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr.

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“We created Say Yes When Life Says No as more than a show — it’s an invitation. Beyond every ‘no’ is a deeper ‘Yes’.” — Dr. Soaries

South Africa: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Committee Conducts Oversight Visit to Ekapa Mine

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The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has concluded an oversight visit to Ekapa Mine in Kimberley, Northern Cape, following the tragic

Landmark Summit Elevates Fungal Diseases to a Public Health Priority in Africa

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Africa’s first summit dedicated to fungal diseases concluded with a multi-stakeholder commitment to strengthen surveillance, capacity building, access to

South Sudan: Türk urges immediate ceasefire as war crimes fears mount

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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday he was horrified by growing accounts of serious violations during the ongoing conflict in South Sudan,

World Health Organization (WHO) supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance

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Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian emergency as thousands of people fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cross the

Côte d’Ivoire: Pregnant women among those detained without cause since October 2025 crackdown

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Five months on from opposition protests banned by the authorities that saw hundreds of people arrested, including pregnant women, some are still being held

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Resident and Permanent Representatives Review their Achievements and Outlook for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission’s 2022–2026 Mandate

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ECOWAS Resident and Permanent Representatives, together with members of the Cabinet of the President of the ECOWAS Commission, are meeting in Lomé, Togo, from

Youth: The Engine to Power Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Africa?

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When the rains arrive across much of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), farmers have only a short window to prepare their land. Miss that window, and yields fall.

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign US$ 1 Billion Framework Agreement to Strengthen Trade and Economic Development

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$ 1.0 billion

Africa’s hotel development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum

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The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This

Egypt: Residents struggle amid price hikes

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Egyptians are fretting over price hikes that have seen the cost of everyday goods surge. It comes after the government increased fuel prices, blaming soaring global energy markets due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

South Sudan: UN official concerned over human rights violations

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As accounts of human rights violations in South Sudan pile up, the spokesperson for the UN high comisisoner of human rights has voiced concern.

From Harare To The Global Stage: Adrian Dingiswayo’s Journey Of Diplomacy and Impact

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Zimbabwean youth leader Adrian Dingiswayo is redefining what global leadership looks like. From surviving a life-threatening illness to representing Africa in

Haiti: Human Rights Watch sounds alarm on drone strikes

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According to Human Rights Watch, the Haitian government is using its security forces and contractors to launch drone strikes on armed gangs -- strikes that are also impacting civilians.

Long Read | The Shock Doctrine Live in the Gulf – Disaster Capitalism, Gaza’s Rubble, The Heritage Foundation, and the 2026 Middle East War

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In March 2026, as The Jeffery Epstein files threatened to expose elite predators, the US-Israel unleashed catastrophic war on Iran—assassinating Khamenei, pounding Tehran, invading Lebanon, choking global oil. Naomi Klein’s disaster capitalism perfected: manufactured shock buries scandal, crushes resistance, and clears the path for radical restructuring.

Residents of Ethiopia's Tigray region start to flee amid fears of renewed civil war

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Less than four years after a peace agreement ended the civil war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, conflict is looming once again.

Film: Dancing through resistance in Belleville

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Under the theme “Resistance and Revolt: The Power of Images,” the 2026 Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights is spotlighting the documentary Belleville Will Always See Us Dance.

Africa: Powering Africa's digital future - Why energy infrastructure is the foundation of the intelligent era

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[allAfrica] At Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026, the theme "Data, Compute & Energy: the power equation of the AI era " captured a reality the digital economy can no longer ignore. Amid the global race to digitalize economies and strengthen economic competitiveness, a paradox is emerging. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services are often perceived as virtual, yet their greatest constraint is increasingly physical: energy. Electricity demand from data centers and AI workloads could more

Jihadist attacks hit Nigerian military bases in northeast

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Jihadi extremist groups, including Boko Haram and one of its factions, have been blamed for intensified attacks targeting Nigeria's military bases in the northeast of the country in the last week.

Somalia: Somalis in U.S. Sue Trump Administration Over Plan to End TPS Protections

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[Shabelle] Boston -- Several Somali nationals living in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the administration of Donald Trump, challenging a decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali migrants, a move that could affect more than a thousand people.

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