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Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian emergency as thousands of people fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cross the

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Five months on from opposition protests banned by the authorities that saw hundreds of people arrested, including pregnant women, some are still being held

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ECOWAS Resident and Permanent Representatives, together with members of the Cabinet of the President of the ECOWAS Commission, are meeting in Lomé, Togo, from

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When the rains arrive across much of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), farmers have only a short window to prepare their land. Miss that window, and yields fall.

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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$ 1.0 billion

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The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This

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Egyptians are fretting over price hikes that have seen the cost of everyday goods surge. It comes after the government increased fuel prices, blaming soaring global energy markets due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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As accounts of human rights violations in South Sudan pile up, the spokesperson for the UN high comisisoner of human rights has voiced concern.

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Zimbabwean youth leader Adrian Dingiswayo is redefining what global leadership looks like. From surviving a life-threatening illness to representing Africa in

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According to Human Rights Watch, the Haitian government is using its security forces and contractors to launch drone strikes on armed gangs -- strikes that are also impacting civilians.

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In March 2026, as The Jeffery Epstein files threatened to expose elite predators, the US-Israel unleashed catastrophic war on Iran—assassinating Khamenei, pounding Tehran, invading Lebanon, choking global oil. Naomi Klein’s disaster capitalism perfected: manufactured shock buries scandal, crushes resistance, and clears the path for radical restructuring.

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Less than four years after a peace agreement ended the civil war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, conflict is looming once again.

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Under the theme “Resistance and Revolt: The Power of Images,” the 2026 Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights is spotlighting the documentary Belleville Will Always See Us Dance.

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[allAfrica] At Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026, the theme "Data, Compute & Energy: the power equation of the AI era " captured a reality the digital economy can no longer ignore. Amid the global race to digitalize economies and strengthen economic competitiveness, a paradox is emerging. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services are often perceived as virtual, yet their greatest constraint is increasingly physical: energy. Electricity demand from data centers and AI workloads could more

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Jihadi extremist groups, including Boko Haram and one of its factions, have been blamed for intensified attacks targeting Nigeria's military bases in the northeast of the country in the last week.

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[Shabelle] Boston -- Several Somali nationals living in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the administration of Donald Trump, challenging a decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali migrants, a move that could affect more than a thousand people.

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Pix of the Day, 10 March 2026

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Meeting in Brasilia on Monday, the South African President and his Brazilian counterpart both called for peace in the Middle East, where the US-Israel war with Iran has so far claimed more than 2,200 deaths in the region.

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Amnesty International is calling on Ivory Coast to release of dozens of people arrested during protests linked to October’s presidential election.

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Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced a draconian bill that jeopardizes the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. On February 17,

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[Daily Maverick] As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, social cohesion remains an urgent need, hindered by division, economic disparity and mistrust. Meaningful dialogue and strategic action are vital for building unity.