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Knowledge Hub To Bolster Risk-Informed Urban Development In Africa

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Today, the Resilience Initiative Africa (RIA) together with its partners,the African Union Commission, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Sudan: World News in Brief - Deadly Drone Strikes in Sudan, Families Killed in West Bank, Ukraine Casualties Update

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[UN News] Relentless drone strikes across Sudan's Kordofan and Darfur regions are causing civilian casualties and further restricting humanitarian access, the UN warned on Monday.

Sudan: RSF Reportedly Seizes Bara in North Kordofan Advance

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[Dabanga] Bara / El Obeid / El Tina / Kosti -- The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reportedly seized control of the strategic city of Bara in North Kordofan state, just ten days after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) recaptured it, marking the paramilitary group's third takeover of the city since the war erupted in April 2023.

Kenya: Do Dads of Disabled Children Do Enough? Kenya Study Points to Misunderstood Ways of Caring

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[The Conversation Africa] A child's success at school doesn't depend only on teachers and classrooms. Studies show that when parents engage with schools - by attending meetings, supporting learning at home and working with teachers - children tend to do better academically and socially.

Africa: Paleontologists Uncover a New Spinosaurus Species By Following a Clue From a Decades-Old Book Into the Sahara Desert

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[The Conversation Africa] My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome in French about the rocks of the central Sahara: "Dent de Carcharodontosaurus saharicus Depéret," which translates to "tooth of Carcharodontosaurus saharicus Depéret" - "Depéret" refers to the scientist who originally named the species.

Senegal: Senegal's Crisis - Why Debt Restructuring May Be the Least Bad Option

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[The Conversation Africa] Senegal is facing a serious debt crisis. The IMF estimated the country's debt at 132% of GDP at the end of 2024. Debt servicing costs are projected at 5.5 trillion CFA francs (about $9.1 billion) this year, eating up a growing share of tax revenue.

Congo-Brazzaville: Low Turnout in Congo-Brazzaville Presidential Poll Expected to Extend Nguesso's Rule

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[RFI] Votes are being counted in the Republic of Congo after a day of voting Sunday in a presidential election that is expected to extend President Denis Sassou Nguesso's rule for a fifth term.

South Africa: Activists Say SA's Menstrual Product Regulation Is Not Transparent Enough, Despite Government Reassurance

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[Health-e] While the health department has sought to reassure the public about hormone-disrupting chemicals found in sanitary products, activists say the bigger issue is whether South Africa's regulation of these products is transparent enough.

When Homes Become Galleries: How Community Art Is Turning Townships Into Cultural Destinations

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Art where people liveĀ  Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

West Africa: Algeria's Return to the Sahel - an Opportunity to Show AES Cohesion

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[ISS] Although Mali remains sceptical, Niger and Burkina Faso's thawing relationship with Algeria could pave the way for full re-engagement.

Malawi: Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi Launch $7.12 Million GEF Project to Protect the Ruvuma Basin

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[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- At dawn, the Ruvuma River moves quietly through a vast wetland along the border between Tanzania and Mozambique. Its muddy waters appear calm, disturbed only by drifting logs and the occasional ripple.

Nigeria: Nigeria - Lessons From the Aba Women's Riots for Today's Women's Movements

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[IPS] Abuja, Nigeria -- The Aba Women's Riots of 1929 remain one of the most powerful demonstrations of Nigerian women's collective resistance. Thousands of market women, farmers, traders, and mothers mobilized across districts in the then Eastern Nigeria to challenge colonial taxation and the extension of warrant chiefs' authority over their lives. They organized without formal structures and without institutional support.

Kenya: Bill Proposes AI Regulator, Sh5mn Fine for Offenders

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has proposed the creation of an Office of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner to regulate the growing use of AI in Kenya.

Angola: Anpg Announces Start of Gas Supply From Quiluma Platform

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's National Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) and Azule Energy on Monday announced the start of gas supply from the Quiluma field, from the Novo Gas Consortium (NGC), since last Friday.

Angola: Telecoms Minister Praises Start of Angeo-1 Project for Consolidation of Space Program

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[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, Mário Oliveira, stated on Monday in France that the start of the ANGEO-1 project represents a decisive step in consolidating the Angolan space program.

Southern Africa: Opposition Appeals to UN, SADC to Block Constitutional Amendment Extending Mnangagwa's Term

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[New Zimbabwe] The Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP) has escalated its opposition to the controversial Constitutional amendment bill, which seeks to extend the tenure of the presidency and Parliament, by appealing to international organisations in an effort to block the proposed changes.

Malawi: Cost of Living Drops 4.6 Percent in February

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[Nyasa Times] The cost of living for an average urban household has dropped by 4.6 percent in February, offering a slight relief to consumers grappling with high prices.

Malawi: 'Spare Him' - Pressure Mounts As Ailing Kalumo Denied Medical Access in Custody

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[Nyasa Times] A storm is brewing over the continued detention of former Immigration chief Brigadier Charles Kalumo, with growing calls for authorities to show restraint as the visibly unwell ex-military officer reportedly struggles to access urgent medical care.

South Africa: Judiciary Fails to Report On Late Judgments

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[GroundUp] Most recent list published, October 2025, reflected the status of late judgments from nearly a year ago.

Botswana: Industrial Court Deploys New Strategy to Eradicate Case Backlog

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Industrial Court is set to devise new means to eradicate its case backlog through the establishment of a Judicial Case Management (JCM) Unit, which will comprise four Judges of the Industrial Court.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Food Inflation Returns to Double Digits, Hits 12.12 Percent in February

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[Premium Times] "The increase can be attributed to the rate of increase in the average prices of Beans, Carrots, Okazi Leaf, Cassava Tuber, Crayfish, Millet Flour, Yam Flour, Snails, Avenger (Ogbono/Apon) - dried ungrinded, and cow peas," NBS stated.

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