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Hidden Economy: Why Women Are Already Africa’s Most Powerful Industrialists

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We obsess over billion-dollar startups and ignore the multi-billion-dollar hidden economy women quietly operate every day. Though acknowledging this reality

At least 18 African migrants drown off coast of Comoros

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They were part of a group of about 50 people dropped off by smugglers in the sea, with many unable to swim.

Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa 2026 Expands To Meet Africa’s Rising Hospitality Demand

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Cape Town, 13 March 2026: Africa’s hospitality sector continues to expand, with the continent’s hotel development pipeline reaching 577 hotels and more than

South Africa: Cederberg Municipality Battles to Keep Up With Sprawling Informal Settlements

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[GroundUp] Almost one in five residents of Clanwilliam and Citrusdal live in informal settlements with limited access to water, sanitation, and refuse removal

Chad: Chad Shuts Sudan Border After Drone Strike Kills Civilians in El Tina

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[Dabanga] El Tina / N'djamena / Mabrouka -- Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby has ordered the immediate closure of Chad's 1,300-kilometre border with Sudan and placed the military on maximum alert following a deadly drone strike on a border town, yesterday.

Sudan: The UK's 'Emergency Brake' On Sudanese Students Is a Cynical Act of Collective Punishment

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[African Arguments] The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood recently announced an "emergency brake" on sponsored study visas for nationals from Sudan, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Myanmar. Presented as a crackdown on "visa abuse", the policy is framed as a technical adjustment within a broader effort to tighten immigration controls. In reality, it reveals something far more troubling. Sudanese students have become convenient collateral in Britain's domestic immigration politics.

Namibia: Namibia - the History of a Country Shaped From a Rich and Traumatic Past

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[The Conversation Africa] Namibia might not be well known in many parts of the world. But the arid southern African country has an extraordinary history.

South Africa: Zanele Muholi - Queer South African Visual Activist Cements Their Global Influence

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[The Conversation Africa] South African visual activist Zanele Muholi's celebrated work centres the lives and experiences of Black lesbians and trans people. For more than two decades Muholi has used photography to courageously open space for queer representation within and outside of art galleries in South Africa and across the world.

Lesotho: The Lesotho Highlands Water Project Is 40 Years Old and Going Strong - but History Weighs On Its Successes

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[The Conversation Africa] Big projects bring big hopes and big dreams. They also bring big disappointment when they don't deliver on all the promises. Even when the projects work as they are supposed to.

South Africa: A Water Solution for Drought-Prone South Africa - We Designed Systems to Replenish Aquifers Simply and Cheaply in Five Towns

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[The Conversation Africa] South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns, especially in the western and central parts of the country, rely on water from aquifers that they pump out of the ground (groundwater).

Africa: Oil Price Surge Is Hurting African Economies - Scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa Take Stock

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[The Conversation Africa] The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which started on 28 February 2026, upended key supply chains, driving oil prices above US$100 a barrel. The spike followed Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US and Israeli action. About 20% of the world's oil supplies are transported through the strait.

Rwanda: Rwanda Takes UK to Court Seeking £100m Over Failed Migrant Deal

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[RFI] Rwanda is seeking more than £100 million it says the United Kingdom still owes from a scrapped 2022 deal to deport migrants, in a case that opened on Wednesday at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.

Africa: African Football Boss Defends Ruling That Gave Cup of Nations Title to Morocco

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[RFI] Africa's top football body on Thursday defended a decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco after disciplinary rulings over the final. Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), said the organisation's disciplinary and appeals panels had acted independently after the final in Rabat on 18 January.

Africa: 80 Percent of Rural Households Without Direct Water Access - World Water Report

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[IPS] A new United Nations report has warned that global water inequality remains one of the most pressing development challenges of the decade, with billions still lacking safe drinking water and sanitation - while women and girls continue to bear the heaviest burden of water insecurity.

Africa: Kenya's Chance to Redefine Africa's Role in Global Ocean Diplomacy

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[ISS] As host of the first Our Ocean Conference in Africa, Kenya could pursue a three-pronged strategy to achieve decisive ocean action.

Uganda: Residents Demand Ban On Children in Quarry After Deadly Collapse in Mityana

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[Nile Post] Residents of Minana Village in Mityana District are calling for strict regulations to stop children below the age of 18 from entering stone quarries after a tragic collapse claimed the lives of two young children.

Zimbabwe: Bishops Warn Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 Threatens Zimbabwe's Democracy

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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops have raised concerns over the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, saying it may have far-reaching implications on the country's democratic processes.

South Africa: What Cape Town Is Spending On Homes, Roads and the N2 Wall

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[GroundUp] The municipality's plans have been hotly debated

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Fuel Costs Among Highest in the Region - MPs Demand Clarity From Energy Minister

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[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT has demanded that the Minister of Energy and Power Development, July Moyo deliver a ministerial statement following a spike in fuel prices.

Botswana: Financial Constraints Halt National Border Buffer

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The exercise to create a buffer along the international boundary was put on hold on account of financial resources, acting Minister of Lands and Agriculture, Dr Edwin Dikoloti has said. Dr Dikoloti said this answering a question in Parliament on Tuesday, indicating that the exercise commenced in May 2024 and was intended to cover the entire boundary of Botswana with its neighbours, including the Molopo area, to address territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Nigeria: Nigeria Signs Deal With UK to Deport Visa Overstayers, Failed Asylum Seekers, Criminals

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[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reports that the agreement was signed during President Bola Tinubu's state visit to the UK

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