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Biya’s Silent Grip: Cameroon’s Army Reshuffle from Afar

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Cameroon’s 93-year-old President Paul Biya has reshuffled senior military leadership while remaining abroad and out of public view for nearly two months.

Morocco Powers Ahead with $1.5bn Waste-to-Energy Plant

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Morocco is set to construct a $1.5 billion waste-to-energy facility in Casablanca, marking a significant step in sustainable urban management and clean power

AI fuels more than half of cybercrime in Africa as digital scams surge, INTERPOL

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Artificial intelligence is now powering more than half of reported cybercrime across Africa, allowing criminals to launch faster, more convincing and larger-scale attacks, according to INTERPOL's African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026.

Mining overhaul could raise $883 million for Mali projects

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Mali could raise up to 883 million dollars from recent mining reforms to help fund energy, water and transport projects, according to the country’s finance minister.

Landslide hits Ethiopia monastery during prayer service killing at least 14 people

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The rain-triggered landslide sent rocks and earth crashing onto worshippers at a monastery, authorities say.

UAE’s Bold Bet: Reshaping Africa’s Economic Map

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The United Arab Emirates is rapidly emerging as one of Africa’s most influential economic partners, pouring capital into ports, mines, farmland, energy

Families await word of loved ones after deadly Morocco-Spain crossing

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Families in Morocco are desperately searching for missing relatives days after a deadly mass crossing into Spain's enclave of Ceuta, while thousands of migrants who remain in the territory queue for their first food aid after days without assistance.

Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in intensive care, wife says

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is reportedly in intensive care after his condition dramatically worsened in custody. His wife says the 70-year-old is now in critical condition at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, with medical sources describing him as unresponsive.

Zimbabwe mourns mother and daughters killed in the UK

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The bodies of Zimbabwean national Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters have arrived in Harare ahead of their burial in Bulawayo. The trio were allegedly killed in the United Kingdom last month, while the children's father remains in custody in South Africa.

Xenophobia shatters Ghanaian entrepreneur's dream in South Africa

Africanews  

Emmanuel Akuoko did not return to Ghana with the wealth he had promised his family. Instead, he came back with the bitter feeling of having been forced to dismantle more than a decade of his life in just a few days

Ceuta surge: did Morocco ease border controls, and if so, why?

Africanews  

Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has seen a sharp surge in migrant arrivals, prompting questions over whether Morocco deliberately eased border controls.

Mastercard Launches Priceless Africa on Priceless.com, Unlocking a Curated Travel Experience Across Nine Iconic Destinations

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From wildlife encounters beneath African skies to hidden galleries and exotic coastal festivals, Priceless Africa ignites travel as a powerful passion point.

I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa

BBC News Africa  

Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.

EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings

BBC News Africa  

Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.

Fans await Vozinha at Santiago's airport after visa complications

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A huge crowd gathered at santiago's airport sporting flags, banners and drums, as Vozinha finally arrived in Chile on Sunday to join his new side Colo-Colo.

Uganda: Military unveils statue of Netanyahu's older brother

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Uganda's military held a ceremony to unveil a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the East African country in 1976.

Brazilian firm uses hair to help clean up oil spills and pollution

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From beauty salons to cleaning up oil spills... Human hair—a massive market in Africa for wigs and weaves—is showing its worth as an eco-friendly barrier. In Brazil, leftover hair is being recycled to soak up oil in polluted bays

DRC: Kinshasa residents try to maintain daily life as ebola worsens elsewhere

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People living in Kinshasa are trying to maintain their daily routines, even as the ebola outbreak is worsening in other parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ghana moves to jail farmers who repurpose cocoa land without approval

Africanews  

Ghana's parliament passed a bill that could send cocoa farmers to prison for up to 20 years if they convert their farms to other uses without government approval.

Italian navy boards suspected Russian tanker in the Mediterranean

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The Italian Navy said its troops boarded a tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday it claimed was linked to Russia.

Ghana: ECOWAS provides funds after devastating floods

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The Economic Community of West African States is giving Ghana a helping hand in the wake of the country's recent devastating floods. ECOWAS is donating $250,000, which is intended to help victims.

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