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Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival

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Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.

Libya: UN Report Warns of Escalating Human Rights Abuses Against Migrants and Refugees in Libya

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[IPS] United Nations -- A new UN report warns of the "brutal and normalized reality" for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Libya as they face exploitation and human rights violations.

Sudan: Sudan's 'Lion Cubs' - the Child Soldiers Going Viral On Tiktok

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[Dabanga] Amsterdam / Babanusa -- Report by Sebastian Vandermeersch and Amgad Abdelgadir

Senegal: Senegal Approves Draft Law to Double Prison Terms for Homosexual Acts

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[RFI] Senegal's government has approved a bill to toughen laws on homosexuality, proposing longer prison terms and higher fines.

Congo-Kinshasa: France Confirms Its Soldiers Are in DR Congo, but Only to Train Local Troops

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[RFI] France has clarified that its military personnel are in the Democratic Republic of Congo to train members of the country's armed forces, following speculation sparked by images of soldiers wearing French uniform that were shared on social media.

Gabonese presidency defends social media shutdown

Africanews  

Authorities have defended the bad as necessary to preserve social cohesion, political stability, and national security

Invictus Investment posts record results for 2025 as EBITDA increases nearly threefold, up 184% year-on-year

AfricaDotcom  

Invictus Investment Company PLC (http://InvictusInvestment.ae/) (ADX: INVICTUS), a leading agro-food enterprise in the Middle East and Africa, today published

Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026: Pan‑African green pipeline ready for scale and investors invited to catalyse USD 3.09bn in climate solutions

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Africa’s Green Economy Summit (24–27 February 2026) will present a curated, deal‑ready pipeline of climate projects from more than 25 African countries. Since

Venezuela’s Energy Reopening Sets Stage for First-Mover Investment at Caribbean Energy Week

AfricaDotcom  

Venezuela’s long-dormant oil and gas sector is rapidly reactivating in early 2026, sharpening the relevance of Caribbean Energy Week (CEW)’s First Mover

Youth Charter Calls for Sport-Led Youth Action Following African Union Summit in Addis Ababa

AfricaDotcom  

The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has welcomed the outcomes of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa, and

Mascots Ayo and Tina showcase the Olympic spirit in Milan

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With the Olympic Winter Games in full swing in Italy, a special guest from Senegal joined the celebrations in Milan. Ayo (https://apo-opa.co/46geHHe), the

How RelyEZ is powering Africa’s growing solar and storage demand

AfricaDotcom  

Across Africa, the rapid rollout of solar generation is shifting the challenge from simply adding capacity to integrating power reliably into weak and

Africa’s Next Wave of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Investment Set to Converge at Paris Energy Forum

AfricaDotcom  

With governments and operators from across Africa’s gas frontier confirmed to participate, the Invest in African Energy Forum (Paris, April 22–23, 2026)

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs

Africanews  

The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal - a stunning rebuke of the president's signature economic policy that upended international trade

Five diamond miners trapped by mudslide presumed dead, South African minister says

Africanews  

Five diamond miners missing since Tuesday are now presumed dead, South African authorities said on Friday.

Eswatini: Eswatini Applauds Ethiopia's Impressive Mega Development Projects

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Kingdom of Eswatini has commended Ethiopia for its strong track record in delivering large scale development projects, highlighting the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a landmark achievement that reflects national resolve and technical capability.

Togo: Ghana Seeks International Arbitration to Settle Maritime Dispute With Togo

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[Premium Times] "Ghana has taken this step to avoid an escalation of incidents that have created tensions between some of our institutions and to promote an amicable resolution."

A New Approach To Resource Management Maximizes Profits For African Countries

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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA)

France denies deploying troops to DRC, says army is training Congolese forces

Africanews  

France has denied deploying troops to the DRC after a photo this week appeared to show French soldiers in Kisangani.

First Friday of Ramadan sees mass prayers at al Aqsa and shattered Gaza

Africanews  

Tens of thousands pray at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli security as Ramadan begins, while families in Gaza mark the holy month among rubble and scarce aid.

UN Goodwill Ambassador Kristin Davis meets refugees in South Sudanese

Africanews  

The actor and 'Sex and the City' star said the humanitarian need was huge and called for urgent support for families.

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