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[Shabelle] Boos -- Somali government forces, backed by local clan militias known as Macwiisley, repelled an attack by Al-Shabaab militants in the Boos-Hareeri area of the Aadan-Yabaal district, Middle Shabelle region, security officials said.

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[RFI] Sudan has been hit hard by the United States' decision to suspend development aid to the poorest countries. The country has been plunged into a destructive war since April 2023. Despite this, the Trump administration intends to end the budget of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which it has currently suspended for 90 days.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The highly anticipated appearance of embattled House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 5, amid ongoing planned demonstrations by the motorcyclist union.

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[Liberian Observer] In an effort to strengthen the role of women in the fisheries sector, the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) has launched a Women Empowerment Grant, aiming to support more than 1,400 fishmongers across four coastal counties.

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International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry says it's time the organisation was led by a woman.

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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the BBC's Emma Barnett about her experience of writer's block.

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As Africa’s second-largest oil producer, the country is a significant player in the global oil market.

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'Crude Oil (Vettriano)' reinterprets Scottish artist Jack Vetrianno's 'The Singing Butler'.

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The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations, which relies heavily on funding from the United States, announced on Monday that it will be shutting down its southern African office due to financial limitations.

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Former South Africa striker Benni McCarthy has signed a two-year deal as the new head coach of Kenya.

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At just 11 years old, Gloria’s life took a turn that could have silenced her. She discovered she was HIV positive...

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[CFR] Beneath the ideological bluster, Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré is just the latest in a long line of African martial impostors.Burkinabe dictator, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is the dashing poster boy for military rule in the West African Sahel. Not too long ago, he was just another anonymous officer deployed in special counterterrorism operations in the northern part of his country. Having pushed out Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba in a palace coup in September 2022, Traoré is, today,

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By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy&Evangelist KnowBe4 Africa (www.KnowBe4.com).

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The fifth edition of the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) concluded on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa, with strong calls for global development finance

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The pair were acquitted by a lower court in 2022 in a trial over payments to Platini, authorised by Blatter, of over $2 million.

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov asserted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not seeking peace, citing the recent tense interaction between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump at the White House.

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Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.

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Situated some 8000 ft above sea level, the Kenyan town of Iten is a popular destination for runners looking to improve their performance. It has been a temporary home for top athletes, including Mo Farah.

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The West African bloc says it decided to leave the country after President Umaro Sissoco threat to expel it.

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PaySpace by Deel is now Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace (www.PaySpace.com)! One year after being acquired by Deel, PaySpace by Deel has officially

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has announced temporary suspension of operations at five ports of entry due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall.