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[allAfrica] A quiet but consequential shift is underway in Africa's economic order. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), long defined by paradox vast wealth amid deep poverty,is now projected to become sub-Saharan Africa's fifth-largest economy in 2026.

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There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.

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After years of war and restrictions in Gaza, a mother of five has turned to making dolls to bring comfort to children who have lost their toys in the devastation.

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For the first time, Audubon Zoo in New Orleans welcomed three Hartmann’s mountain zebras last week. This species is rarely seen in human care as there are just 80 of these zebras across 20 facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

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For the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced rules addressing the use of AI in films eligible for the 2027 Academy Awards.

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It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.

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It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".

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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini -- Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa -- after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permits.

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A cyclist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is embarking on a 14,000-kilometer journey through 17 African countries to promote peace, as conflict rages in the country's east.

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Tanzania has shut down the Nduta refugee camp in the country’s northwest, sending almost all remaining Burundian refugees back home, according to activists and the United Nations.

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Some military officers in Mali worked with jihadis and separatists who recently launched their biggest round of attacks in over a decade in the conflict-battered country, authorities said late Friday.

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The United States has sharply criticized Zambia after a deadline passed without the signing of a major new health aid agreement worth more than one billion dollars.

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Some mothers in Cameroon said they saw vast improvements in their children's health after the rollout of malaria vaccines.

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Motorists and residents in Syokimau, Machakos County, just southeast of Nairobi, are facing major disruption after heavy rains triggered flooding in the area.

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Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.

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International Workers Day, 1 May, has been observed for the 35th time at the national level and for the 136th time at the international level. Read more

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“We are considering absorbing the Western Rail Line under the Big Push programme”, President John Dramani Mahama has announced. He was speaking at the 2026

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the successful conclusion of the elections of the President and Members

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African Vaccination Week has been observed at the national level in Asmara on 30 April under the theme “Let Parents and the Community Work in Collaboration

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On May 1, commencing at 10:40 a.m. local time (6:40 p.m. on same day, Japan time) for 30 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. João