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The Converse Shock | How Disaster Capitalism Has Bankrupted the American War Machine

This Is Africa  

As articulated in Part 1, Naomi Klein mapped how power exploits crisis. The 2026 War on Iran reveals the mirror image: when an empire privatizes its own military strategy, the crisis eventually consumes its architects.

Scores of Pro-Iran Shias defy ban to rally in Nigeria's capital

Africanews  

Scores of pro-Iran Shia Muslims gathered at the Abuja National Mosque on Friday, defying a heavy security presence to mark Quds Day with anti-Israel and anti-US chants.

Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa's largest media house

BBC News Africa  

Rostam Aziz's purchase raises questions about continued journalistic independence in the region.

Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso holds final rally before election

Africanews  

Facing a divided opposition, Denis Sassou Nguesso hopes to extend his decades-long rule over Congo.

South Sudan: From forced marriage abolishment to child protection – customary law reform brings hope

AfricaDotcom  

‘Let children be children.’ This is the one of the messages that resonated most with participants during the many meetings preceding and informing the reform

South Sudan: United Nations (UN) supported training aims to boost electoral readiness

AfricaDotcom  

In Yambio, a message from a disability rights advocate captured the spirit of a new push to ensure every South Sudanese voice is heard in the country’s first

Eswatini: Arrival of four more men under United States (US) unlawful removal deal

AfricaDotcom  

Four more men removed by the United States arrived in Eswatini on 11 March and are being detained in the Matsapha Correctional Complex,

Uganda: Members of Parliament (MPs) Divided Over Proposal to Increase Artistes’ Earnings

AfricaDotcom  

The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has drawn mixed reactions among legislators, particularly over a proposal to grant additional pay

Guinea-Conakry Energy Minister to Bring Frontier Oil & Power Opportunities to Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026

AfricaDotcom  

As exploration momentum builds across West Africa’s (Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry) MSGBC basin, Guinea-Conakry is seeking to position itself as

Uganda Endorses National Feed and Fodder Data Dashboard for April Go Live

AfricaDotcom  

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in collaboration with AU‑IBAR’s Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) Project,

CORRECTION: Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania sign cooperation framework to advance private sector development and strategic investment

AfricaDotcom  

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (https://ICD-PS.org), the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Missed the webinar? Watch “Creating the mine of the future” on demand

AfricaDotcom  

Technology in African mining is evolving rapidly, with innovations such as automation, robotics, artificial intelligence and digital twins reshaping how mines

BROXO Introduces Brand Update Across Water Treatment Markets

AfricaDotcom  

BROXO (www.BROXOSalt.com/) is part of Hengelo Salt Specialties and Mariager Salt Specialties, companies incorporated under Groupe Salins, headquartered in

Young students debate South Sudan’s political future on International Women’s Day

AfricaDotcom  

As the world marked International Women’s Day, female debaters in Bor stepped onto the stage to discuss some of the most pressing political questions facing

Ivory Coast pays tribute to 19 victims of Grand-Bassam jihadist attack

Africanews  

In front of a memorial honouring the 19 dead on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara said the attack targeted the nation's “cultural diversity” and “joy of living.”

UN chief calls for ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

Africanews  

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said the war in the Middle East, involving both Israel and Hezbollah, had caused immense suffering for the Lebanese people.

Cameroon: Bauxite In Cameroon - Minim-Martap As a Test Of Maturity For a Sector Seeking Transformation

allAfrica  

[InfoWire] Long portrayed as a ''sleeping mining giant'', Cameroon continues to struggle to convert its geological potential into structured industrial production. From the Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore project to the Minim-Martap bauxite deposit and gold prospects in the East, announcements have followed one another over the decades.

French FM and UN peacekeeping chief discuss CAR peace initiatives

Africanews  

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arrived in Bangui on Thursday for the first high-level French visit to the Central African Republic in seven years, seeking to rebuild ties with the former colony as it increasingly pivots toward Russia.

US-Israel war against Iran: the US base in Djibouti, a potential target?

Africanews  

Djibouti is home to Camp Lemonnier, the only permanent US military base in Africa. On 10 March, the US embassy in Djibouti issued a security alert “due to ongoing regional tensions.”

Nigeria: Flashback - Revisiting 'The Prostitute', Nollywood's Controversial Film, 25 Years After

allAfrica  

[Premium Times] This film shocked Nigerians and pushed Nollywood's storytelling into a bold new territory.

West Africa: Ecowas Issues Stern Warning Over Lofa and Yenga Border Disputes

allAfrica  

[New Dawn] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a stern warning to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, urging maximum restraint amid rising tensions along their shared borders.

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