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Facing staggering gender-based violence, SA women turn to self-defence

Africanews  

In South Africa, femicide rates are thought to be five times higher than the global average. With many women victims of violence, some are now taking their security into their own hands through martial arts and self-defence classes.

Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi

BBC News Africa  

Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Senegal: opponents speak out against Macky Sall's UN candidacy

Africanews  

Senegal's former president Macky Sall is seeking one of the most coveted positions on the international scene: Secretary-General of the United Nations. But his opponents at home have started speaking out against his candidacy, accusing his government of repression.

DRC: armed forces find secret weapons stash in Ituri province

Africanews  

The Congolese armed forces made an unexpected discovery this week: buried in a mining site in Noro, a secret weapons stash was unearthed that could belong to Thomas Lubanga's militia.

Final Call For WTM Africa 2026 Responsible Tourism Awards Entries

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Free to enter and open to companies of all sizes, including emerging startups and individual entrepreneurs, the awards spotlight initiatives solving real

More Israeli strikes pound Lebanon overnight

Africanews  

Smoke billowed from the rubble of buildings destroyed by an overnight Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs. Israel issued an unprecedented evacuation warning on March 5 for the entirety of Beirut's southern suburbs.

Tanzania pushes out Burundian refugees, UN concerned

Africanews  

Refugees from Burundi are being forcibly evicted from camps as Tanzania destroys their homes and churches, pushing them to return, often after years in exile.

Thousands including Obama pay tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

Africanews  

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden received cheers and applause Friday as they joined thousands of people for a celebration of life for the civil rights leader

Venezuela’s Deputy Minister Arturo Gil Visits Cape Town to Advance Energy Ties

AfricaDotcom  

Following the historic visit by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) to Venezuela in February 2026, Venezuela responded by sending its

Video News Release: From office cleaner to Olympic co-ordinator: the remarkable story of Senegal’s Sokhna Dia

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In celebration of International Women’s Month, CANAL+ and MultiChoice celebrate African women

AfricaDotcom  

Across Africa and beyond, women continue to shape and elevate the stories that define our societies. In celebration of International Women’s Month, CANAL+

Equatorial Guinea to Showcase 2026 Licensing Round to Global Investors at Invest in African Energy (IAE)

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Reflecting a renewed drive for growth and upstream revitalization, Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Antonio Oburu Ondo, will deliver a

In Africa’s Creative Economies, Women Are Claiming Ownership (By Libby Allen)

AfricaDotcom  

By Libby Allen, Vice President: Brand&Creative, APO Group (https://APO-opa.com).

Huawei, Meralco, and SANXING Ningbo Launch Intelligent Distribution Solution and Lighthouse Initiative

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BARCELONA, Spain, 6 March 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- During MWC2026, Huawei hosted a forum themed “Advancing All Intelligence, Empowering the Future

TECNO and Tonino Lamborghini Announce a New International Collaboration

AfricaDotcom  

Advanced technology and Italian design come together in a strategic partnership blending innovation and iconic style.

Ethiopia does not want war: PM

Africanews  

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said his country does not want war, even as regional Tigray authorities say federal forces are massing around the northern region, raising fears of renewed conflict

Ethiopia rebels gang-raped children: Amnesty

Africanews  

Rebels in Ethiopia's most populous region of Oromia have committed summary executions, gang rapes and sexual slavery against women and girls between 2020 and 2024, Amnesty International said on Friday

Doumbouya returns to Guinea after prolonged absence

Africanews  

President Mamady Doumbouya returned to Guinea Friday where he received a grand welcome at Conakry airport following a three-week absence that had raised questions about his health

Lebanon: Israeli strikes on Hezbollah stronghold displace thousands in Beirut

Africanews  

Israeli strikes on Beirut’s suburbs have forced a mass exodus, with more than 95,000 people displaced after evacuation warnings for the crowded southern suburbs.

'Massive' numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC

BBC News Africa  

Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Iran: Worshippers in Tehran rally after Friday prayers

Africanews  

As Iran and Israel exchange strikes, Tehran worshippers rally in support of the Islamic Republic, echoing calls for resistance against Israel and the US.

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