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Since 2019, Boukambou and a handful of fellow volunteers have worked to save these archives in the national broadcaster's former headquarters in the capital Brazzaville, whose ceilings are crumbling to the ground.

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FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) have announced several rule changes that will take effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aimed at speeding up play and improving consistency in refereeing.

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The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

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[Afreximbank] Cairo -- African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on the success of the inaugural season, the new collection of six films expands the series' geographic scope to capture the Bank's growing footprint across Global Africa, featuring stories from the Caribbean and Africa.

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Niger's government summoned the European Union's chargé d'affaires in Niamey on Thursday to protest a European Parliament resolution calling for the "immediate" release of detained former President Mohamed Bazoum.

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The UN’s emergency relief chief condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war roiling the Middle East, at a time of severe cuts to the global body’s humanitarian work in emergencies and “soaring” needs

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In less than a decade, the Tillabéri region in western Niger has become the bloody frontline of a conflict between Niger and its neighbours against jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.

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Iran has said no country can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup after Donald Trump warned the team’s “life and safety” could be at risk in the United States.

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Russia is earning nearly $588 million daily from fossil fuel exports in March—a 17 percent increase since February—as the Iran conflict disrupts Gulf oil supplies and drives prices higher, new analysis shows.

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A Senegalese soldier has been killed and six others wounded in the Casamance region during operations aimed at destroying cannabis fields near The Gambia, the army said on Thursday.

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On March 13, 2016, three gunmen moved along the beach and stormed three adjacent hotels, sometimes shooting people in the sand.

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[Ghanaian Times] THE United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the March 6, 2026, missile attack on Ghanaian troops in Lebanon.

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US President Donald Trump has said it may not be “appropriate” for Iran to take part in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns as tensions remain high between the countries.

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[Vanguard] There is anxiety that Nigerians may continue to pay more for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol alongside Automotive Gas Oil, called diesel as the price of crude oil rose to above $100 per barrel, yesterday.

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A record 280 political parties and counting had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, although not all will make the cut

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Economic Community of West African States has expressed concern over rising tensions along the borders between Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, urging the countries involved to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.

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[Liberian Observer] A proposed amendment to the landmark Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom has ignited a fresh national debate over the balance between protecting citizens from online harassment and safeguarding freedom of expression in Liberia.

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[Liberian Investigator] National Elections Commission Chairperson Davidetta Browne-Lansanah has announced she will step down from office on March 15, 2026, nearly a year before her tenure expires, abruptly ending a leadership that delivered Liberia's 2023 general and presidential elections but was repeatedly overshadowed by internal disputes, corruption allegations, and governance controversies within the country's electoral body.

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[Daily Trust] A new field report by the IMPAACT4HIV Consortium has raised alarms over significant gaps in awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) among children and adolescents in Kano, Gombe, Rivers, and Lagos states.

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[Daily Trust] President Bola Tinubu has authorized the procurement of additional military equipment to bolster the Armed Forces' campaign against insurgency and terrorism nationwide.

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[Daily Trust] The power shortage across Nigeria may worsen as suppliers have reduced the amount of gas they supply to thermal power plants.