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[RFI] France has confirmed it provided surveillance, observation and logistical backing to Benin's armed forces during the weekend's attempted coup, stepping in at the request of the authorities in Cotonou as loyalist troops moved to regain control.

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[allAfrica] "Usikimye." Do not be silent. The Swahili word has become a rallying cry among survivors in Kenya, who are tired of bearing shame that is not theirs.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police in Nairobi on Tuesday arrested six activists who staged a protest outside the Tanzanian High Commission in solidarity with Tanzanians accusing President Samia Suluhu's administration of repression and human rights abuses.

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The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) from Stats SA shows that South Africa’s unemployment rate increased by 1.7% from Q1 of 2025 rising

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US immigration agents used pepper spray against protesters in Minneapolis on Tuesday as residents blocked the officers’ vehicles and forced them to leave the area.

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[MSF] "I was born in war. It's all I have ever known," says Floribert*. The young man had been shot in the leg and was among a dozen patients recovering from ballistic trauma injuries at the Mweso General hospital, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). "I can't see peace coming any time soon."

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[Malaria Consortium] In an era of climate unpredictability and emerging health threats, the ability to respond swiftly to disease outbreaks can be the difference between containment and crisis.

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A powerful new exhibition in London, “Sudan Retold,” is using art to illuminate the nation’s rich history and contemporary resilience. The immersive

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Winnie Odinga, the 35-year-old daughter of the late Raila Odinga, is forcefully asserting herself as a pivotal figure within Kenya’s Orange

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In a major boost for its struggling logistics network, South Africa has secured its largest-ever private freight rail investment, valued at over $200

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A pivotal partnership will bring Namibia its second major desalination plant, addressing critical water scarcity in one of Africa’s driest nations.

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[Leadership] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the region, citing rising security threats.

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British Nigerian artist Nnena Kalu, celebrated for her large-scale draped sculptures and vortex-like circular drawings, has made history as the

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At the UN environment talks in Nairobi, African nations are urging the world to reject solar geoengineering, arguing that dimming the sun to cool the

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In a defining move following last month’s coup, Guinea-Bissau’s military junta has established a 12-month transitional charter. This new framework

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West Africa’s political landscape is facing renewed turbulence, prompting ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray to warn that the region is effectively in

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Ngara, once dismissed as a gritty Nairobi neighborhood, is experiencing a dynamic revival that is reshaping how residents imagine urban life. The

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Thailand faces its fourth day of border clashes with Cambodia as hundreds of evacuees shelter in Surin, unsure when they can safely return home.

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Fighting near the Thailand-Cambodia border has driven thousands from their homes. Both nations accuse each other of breaking a ceasefire agreed in July.

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France says that it provided surveillance, observation and logistical assistance to Benin’s armed forces to help fend off last weekend’s attempted coup.