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Crowdfunding Success Sends Atlehang Malemane 9-Year-Old Chess Prodigy to Commonwealth Stage

AfricaDotcom  

Nine-year-old Atlehang Malemane is heading to Sri Lanka. Just weeks ago, that trip was uncertain. Now, after a crowdfunding push that brought in more than

Inspired Evolution Commits $40 Million To CrossBoundary Energy To Accelerate C&I Renewable Energy Across Sub-Saharan Africa

AfricaDotcom  

Inspired Evolution, a specialist pan-African investment firm focused on clean energy infrastructure, energy, and resource efficiency growth investments, today

Prince Harry visits Kyiv to back Ukraine and spotlight mine clearance

Africanews  

Ukraine welcomed Prince Harry to Kyiv on Thursday 23 April 2026 for a two day visit that remained unannounced until his arrival.

Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during match

BBC News Africa  

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Burkinabé architect Francis Kere builds sustainable cultural centre in Senegal

Africanews  

Francis Kere, a citizen of both Burkina Faso and Germany, is the only African to have won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture.

Nigeria sets up court martial over alleged 2025 coup plot

Africanews  

Nigeria has inaugurated a military court to try officers accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt, marking a significant step in the government’s response to a plot that authorities say could have ended decades of democratic rule.

Burkinabé architect builds cultural centre in Dakar using sustainable material

Africanews  

Francis Kere, a citizen of both Burkina Faso and Germany, is the only African to have won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture.

Behind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest

BBC News Africa  

What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

Ghana summons South African envoy over xenophobic incidents

Africanews  

Ghana summoned South Africa's envoy to the country on Thursday over several "xenophobic incidents," including one in which a legal Ghanaian migrant was asked to return home and "fix his country."

Haitian PM says gang suppression force is making an impact in Port-Au-Prince

Africanews  

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé told the United Nations that several areas of the capital, Port-Au-Prince, are slowly being retaken by security forces.

Africa: Strengthening Malaria Prevention Efforts in the Sahel #WorldMalariaDay

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[allAfrica] Malaria is one of the deadliest yet preventable diseases in the world. In 2024, it was estimated to claim about 610,000 lives, according to the World Health Organization. Africa bears the brunt of this burden, accounting for 95% of global cases and deaths. Children under five are especially affected, with roughly one child dying every minute. The disease is estimated to cost Africa around US$12 billion per year in lost GDP.

Refugee crisis fuels measles and meningitis outbreaks in eastern Chad

Africanews  

A dual outbreak of measles and meningitis is sweeping eastern Chad, driven by the continued influx of refugees fleeing Sudan's civil war, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned Thursday, as overcrowded camps and limited healthcare accelerate transmission.

Chad: Algeria and Chad Cement Stategic Partnership With Raft of Bilateral Deals

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[RFI] Chad and Algeria have signed more than 30 agreements focusing heavily on economic cooperation in the energy sector, with Chadian president hailing a political will to move "from a traditional friendship to a new-generation strategic partnership".

Africa: Two-Thirds of Global Hunger Concentrated in 10 Conflict-Hit Countries

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[UN News] A growing share of global hunger is becoming entrenched in a small group of conflict-hit countries, with two-thirds of people facing acute food insecurity concentrated in just 10 nations, a major international report backed by UN agencies warns.

Africa: Spat With Trump Distracts From Pope Leo's Africa Tour

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[ISS] The Pope used his Africa debut to address broader global issues - but left many local questions unanswered.

Congo-Kinshasa: Joint Statement on the Fifth Joint Oversight Committee for the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda

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[State Department] The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Togo (as the African Union mediator), and the African Union Commission on the occasion of the fifth Joint Oversight Committee held this week in Washington, DC.

South Africa's top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreigners

BBC News Africa  

A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

Tanzania: Commission of Inquiry Report - Steps to National Healing

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday laid out a national roadmap for reconciliation and constitutional reform after receiving the official report into the October 2025 electionrelated violence.

Liberia: Liberian Rights Chief Faults Country On Corruption As UN Justice Training Gets Underway

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[FrontPageAfrica] Summary:

China-Africa entrepreneurs summit calls for deepened cooperation

Africanews  

The inaugural meeting took place at the African Union headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Tuesday.

Trump administration may expand refugee programme for white South Africans

Africanews  

The US president has repeatedly made false claims of a genocide being carried out against minority white Afrikaners.

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