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Sudan: Rising Civilian Toll in South Kordofan As Fighting Intensifies, Drone Strike Kills Three At West Darfur Hospital

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[Dabanga] Delling / El Geneina -- At least 100 civilians have been killed in Delling, South Kordofan, since February, including 35 in early April alone, as heavy fighting and aerial bombardment intensify, a protection group of international organisations and UN agencies has reported. More than 25 people have also been injured in recent weeks, with indiscriminate shelling and air strikes repeatedly hitting residential areas without warning. The violence has placed over 50,000 civilians at severe risk.

Africa: New Plastic Film Covered in Thousands of Tiny Pillars Can Tear Apart Viruses On Contact

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[The Conversation Africa] Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the hand rail on the bus or train, your work desk and your phone screen.

Africa: Dakar Hosts 10th Peace Forum Amid Rising Tensions Across Africa

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[RFI] The Senegalese capital Dakar is hosting the 10th International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa on Monday and Tuesday - an anniversary edition taking place against a backdrop of major geopolitical shifts across the continent and competition over the continent's resources.

Gambia Petroleum Commission Director General (DG) to Advance Energy Investment Case at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026

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Cany Jobe, Director General of the Gambia Petroleum Commission, will join industry leaders at this week’s Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris,

Emirates completes more than 40 Travel Rehearsals for youth with autism globally, easing travel anxiety for more than 250 families

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Emirates (http://www.Emirates.com) has continued its commitment to making travel more accessible for all, by successfully arranging bespoke Emirates Travel

International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces Olympic champions, medallists and Olympians as Athlete Role Models for Dakar 2026

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) (www.Olympics.com) has announced the first group of Athlete Role Models (http://apo-opa.co/3Qky50M) for the Dakar

Windhoek mobility session uses commitment to build a trust-rich pathway

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Senior officials gathered in Windhoek last week for an Urban Mobility Working Session built around an unusual principle: no proposal could be submitted unless

Petrobras President Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026, Strengthening South Atlantic Partnerships

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Petrobras President Magda Chambriard has been confirmed as a speaker at the upcoming Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition - taking place

Science serving lives: Interview with Dr. Alice Guingané, public health researcher (Burkina Faso)

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Geneva, Switzerland, 20 April 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” the

Africanews turns 10: A decade of news, change and African perspectives

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On April 20, 2026,we celebrate a decade of news, engagement and African voices with Africanews, the pan-African channel that for the past 10 years has told Africa’s story to the world and given a voice to a continent in the midst of transformation.

Malabo prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV

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Malabo prepares for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV

President Lula slams Trump over U.S. rejection of South Africa at the G20 summit

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Monday that US President Donald Trump had no right to bar South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from attending the G20 summit.

Mazbahul Islam: Design as a Lifeline

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Designing for urgent care access, Mazbahul Islam reimagines ambulances with Safewheel

Black beauty queen who represented South Africa at Miss World during apartheid dies aged 76

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At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa - one black and one white.

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."

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