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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Rights Commission Urges Urgent Federal, Oromia Action After Dozens Killed in Renewed Attacks in Oromia Region

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called on the federal government and the Oromia Regional State to take immediate, tangible, and sustainable measures to halt killings, injuries, property destruction, and displacement in Arsi Zone, following renewed attacks that left up to 30 civilians killed.

West Africa: Cocaine, Synthetic Drugs Proliferation Raises Security, Public Health Threats in West Africa - Report

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[Premium Times] The harms driven by synthetic drug markets, including overdoses, chronic and severe mental health conditions, and community fragmentation, are escalating, the report notes.

Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Suspension of Cashless Payment At Airports

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[Premium Times] Mr Keyamo said the president directed him to "go back to the drawing board."

Sudan: Sudan - World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

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[IPS] Bengaluru, India -- The ordinary sounds of Nahid Ali's home in Khartoum were completely drowned out by the sound of war which began on April 15 2023. Her baby was just 21 days old. The morning started as any typical day for a mother who had just given birth to her baby and needed to nurse her newborn while she took care of her other children. The gunfire began to erupt. The fighting began when two groups started to battle each other in the streets. The fighting which began in her area developed into a destructive countrywide

Sudan: Sudan Declared 'Cholera Free' Amid Rise in Dengue, Malaria, Measles

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[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health has declared the country free of the cholera epidemic, confirming that since January 14, no case of infection has been recorded in any state, according to scientific data and international health regulations, the Ministry reports via the official Susan News Agency (SUNA).

Sudan: First UN WFP Flight in Three Years Lands in Sudan Capital Khartoum

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[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sudan said that the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), part of the World Food Programme (WFP), has successfully resumed flights in Sudan, marking an important advance for the humanitarian community. This step is crucial to accelerate the delivery of aid to communities severely affected by the ongoing conflict.

Africa: Iran War Fallout for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa - Political Analyst Weighs Up the Risks

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[The Conversation Africa] The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political era in the Middle Eastern country. Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran's capital, Tehran. This has triggered a war drawing in numerous countries across the Middle East.

The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting

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A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.

DR Congo mine landslide death toll tops 200: government

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The death toll from a landslide at a mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 200, the government said Wednesday

African Development Bank Group funds regional health resilience drive in Southern Africa

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The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.57 million grant to support countries of the Southern African Development

African Development Bank Group funds regional health resilience drive in Southern Africa

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The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.57 million grant to support countries of the Southern African Development

Afreximbank Sweeps 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables; Affirming Top Spot as Africa’s Leading Arranger and Bookrunner

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has solidified its dominance in African capital markets, clinching the Number 1 ranking as both

Kenya introduces World Health Organization (WHO) child development assessment tool in national health survey for the first time

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For the first time, Kenya has measured how children under five are growing, learning, and developing as part of a major national health survey, a move that

Afreximbank Sweeps 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables; Affirming Top Spot as Africa’s Leading Arranger and Bookrunner

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has solidified its dominance in African capital markets, clinching the Number 1 ranking as both

Regional Stakeholders Gather to Define a Renewed Trajectory for Trade, Economic Integration and Sustainable Development in West Africa

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From 3 to 6 March 2026, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire is hosting a regional consultation on the Future of Trade, Economic Integration and Sustainable

Kenya introduces World Health Organization (WHO) child development assessment tool in national health survey for the first time

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For the first time, Kenya has measured how children under five are growing, learning, and developing as part of a major national health survey, a move that

Investment Agreement Signed in Caracas Concludes African Energy Chamber (AEC) Mission, Ushering in New Era of Africa–Venezuela Energy Cooperation

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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last week in Caracas with the Ministry of

Regional Stakeholders Gather to Define a Renewed Trajectory for Trade, Economic Integration and Sustainable Development in West Africa

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From 3 to 6 March 2026, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire is hosting a regional consultation on the Future of Trade, Economic Integration and Sustainable

Cassava Technologies launches Cassava Cloud Partner programme to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud adoption across emerging markets

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Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage, today announced the launch of the Cassava Cloud Partner

Iran: U.S. vows more attacks as Tehran delays Khamenei's funeral

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Both the U.S. Defense Secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday that the U.S. military has adequate munitions for ongoing operations against Iran, despite concerns that stockpiles were running low

Mexico City marks 100 days to 2026 World Cup

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Mexico City marked 100 days to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a light projection on the Torre Latinoamericana and a countdown event in the capital

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