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Africa’s Strategic Shift: Infrastructure Built for Resilience, Trade, and Growth

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Drone warfare intensifies in Sudan’s Kordofan

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Three years into Sudan’s war, Kordofan has become the most intense battleground between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with civilians increasingly caught in a deadly drone war.

Dozens killed in deadly gold mine attack in South Sudan

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The perpetrators remain unclear, with conflicting accounts emerging. A security source suggested the involvement of forces linked to Riek Machar, while his representatives have denied responsibility and instead accused the army loyal to President Salva Kiir.

Nigerian president's rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold

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Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ADC, a coalition poised to take on President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

WTO chief praises 'hard work' despite lack of deal at Yaounde talks

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The World Trade Organization's 14th ministerial conference wrapped up in the wee hours Monday with no results on the key issues of agriculture and much-needed reform of the organisation

'This is bigger than football' - DR Congo bid to end 52-year World Cup wait

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DR Congo face Jamaica in a World Cup play-off, hoping to reach the tournament for the first time since 1974, a campaign memorable for the wrong reasons.

Nigeria: Jet Blast Damages United Nigeria Aircraft At Lagos Airport

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[Leadership] A United Nigeria Airlines aircraft has been damaged in a ground incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MM2), Lagos, following a jet blast from a nearby aircraft.

Nigeria: Childhood Cancer Campaign Reaches 2,000 Students in 15 FCT Schools

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[Leadership] The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has reached 2,198 students across 15 schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in what it described as an urgent effort to combat late diagnosis and reduce childhood cancer deaths in Nigeria.

Transcorp Invests $2 Million to Back Nigeria’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

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Nigeria’s entrepreneurial engine is gaining fresh momentum as Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group) deepens its investment in young business

South Africa: Joburg's CBD Is Quietly Becoming 'Education Town' - and It's Changing the City

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[Our City News] For decades, Joburg's western CBD -- once home to the prestigious Johannesburg Stock Exchange, powerful mining houses and major bank headquarters -- has been slipping into a symbol of urban decay.

Gunmen attack bar in Jos, Nigeria, leaving 33 dead

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Gunmen opened fire on a bar in Jos, the capital of Nigeria's restive Plateau state, sparking retaliation from a mob and killing nearly three dozen people in all, local sources told AFP Monday.

ACFTA Fest 2026 unites Africa’s youth, innovation and culture in Abuja

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ACFTA Fest positions itself as a unifying platform — harnessing trade, talent and creativity to drive Africa’s next wave of growth.

CAF announces reforms after chaotic AFCON final

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CAF says it is now working closely with FIFA to improve referee training and VAR standards, while also reviewing compensation to safeguard integrity.

Nigeria: Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar Set to Resign From Tinubu's Cabinet

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[Premium Times] Supporters of Mr Tuggar say a formal declaration of his governorship bid is imminent

Nigeria: Activist Raises Alarm Over Alleged Police 'Abduction,' Extortion of N1.1million

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[Premium Times] Cases of police brutality, extortion, extrajudicial killings and other unprofessional activities in Nigeria have continued despite sanctions by police authorities, such as dismissal from service.

Kenya’s "wastepreneurs" turn food waste into opportunity

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In Kenya, a growing number of entrepreneurs, known as wastepreneurs, are transforming food waste into valuable products such as fuel, fertiliser, and cooking oil.

Morocco's Tangier port prepares for spike in traffic driven by Gulf crisis

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Located in northern Morocco on the Strait of Gibraltar, Tangier is a major stopping point for Europe-bound container ships

HVACR Nigeria To Host Inaugural Edition In Lagos

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Nigeria’s HVACR is projected to grow at an annual rate of 8.78% between 2025-29. Supporting this ambition, HVACR Nigeria, organized by dmg events and endorsed

Leah Nakazwe Kooma Appointed As CEO Of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia

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Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, is pleased to announce the appointment of

Mozambique: World Bank Warns of Social & 'Economic Instability' Which Could Cven Threaten The Gas Projects

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[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] The Mozambican economy is a house of cards which will collapse, and probably sooner rather than later, shows the World Bank, in an unusually harsh report published 19 March. "The cost of inaction is rising and could be severe." The Bank stresses that "economic instability could jeopardize more than $50 billion in foreign direct investment", particularly in the LNG.

West Africa: Sahel Juntas Intensify Crackdown On Journalists - IPI Warns

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[Daily Trust] A new report by the International Press Institute (IPI) has revealed an escalating crackdown on journalists across Sahel nations, warning of a growing information blackout with regional and global consequences.

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