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[HRW] New Report Highlights Devastating Impact of Conflict and Aid Restrictions

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Cyber governance is central: By Ryan Boyes, Senior Security Administrator at Galix Across many organisations, cyber governance is still treated as a

Africanews  

Political parties and analysts in Ethiopia are now deeming it illegal for the leader of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to serve as the head of the local parliament.

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Burkina Faso's military rulers ordered on Tuesday the dissolution of around 200 associations, the latest clampdown on civic groups in the west African country.

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Tunisian authorities have temporarily banned the local branch of prominent international NGO Avocats Sans Frontieres, the branch said on Tuesday, days after another leading group was targeted by a similar measure.

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The Demsa Museum highlights the centuries-old use of horses in northern Cameroon - and the cars that replaced them.

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The 2026 Venice Biennale opened press previews on Wednesday with protests outside the Russian pavilion, marking Moscow’s return since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Sudan has withdrawn its ambassador to Ethiopia following tensions between the two neighbouring countries.

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The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

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As amputee football continues to grow in Rwanda, it is creating a powerful space for healing, inclusion and self-acceptance — one match at a time.

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[263Chat] The Government has approved a broad overhaul of licences, permits and fees in the mining sector in a move it says will reduce the cost of doing business and improve competitiveness.

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[SAnews.gov.za] Adverse weather conditions are expected to begin clearing from the central parts of the country this afternoon, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) said on Wednesday.

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[Namibian] The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture says while there is no policy prohibiting pupils from bringing food to school hostels, the Basic Education Act allows individual schools to set their own rules.

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The Demsa Museum highlights the centuries-old use of horses in northern Cameroon - and the cars that replaced them.

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The announcement comes as the country's energy sector faces serious challenges, including frequent power outages.

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[ISS] How Benin's new president ensures inclusive growth, opens civic and political space and rebuilds regional ties will define his term.

This Is Africa  

From Sylvanus Olympio's murder to Farida Nabourema's resistance, sixty years of monetary politics in one West African country, and what bitcoin has changed.

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Pix of the Day, 6 May 2026

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While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

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[RFI] Following a recent visit to Algeria, Patrick Martin - the head of France's main employers' union (Medef) - talks to RFI about economic diplomacy at a time of strained relations between Paris and Algiers, Chinese competition in Africa and what he calls the "savagery" of the current tariff war.

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[Vanguard] Diplomatic pressure on South Africa is mounting as more African countries threaten retaliatory measures over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians.