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Legal case sheds light on US-Nigeria tensions over religious freedom

Africanews  

A Nigerian defendant who suffered a stroke appeared in court Thursday as his lawyer sought bail on compassionate grounds, in a case unfolding against the backdrop of high-level US-Nigeria talks over Washington's designation of the country for religious freedom violations.

Singapore: To Be or Not To Be, Kenya? The Carrot, the Stick, and the Apex Predator | Part 2

This Is Africa  

Singapore built its anti-corruption success by engineering honesty as the rational choice—through ironclad anti-corruption laws, fearsome enforcement by an independent CPIB, and terrifying consequences that crush graft without mercy. Kenya’s own Tom Mboya had articulated a remarkably similar vision in 1965. But, are Kenyans ready for unbreakable accountability, where no political interference, religious connections or kingpin ties can stop a probe once it has started?

South Africa: President Ramaphosa institutes naval exercise probe and appoints panel to investigate

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has instituted the probe related to the Exercise MOSI III Will of Peace (“the exercise”) and has appointed an investigative panel to

Southern Africa faces acute surge in cholera due to floods, displacement

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Cholera cases in Southern Africa region have risen by over seven times in the first six weeks of 2026 compared with the same period the year before due to

Tanzania Strengthens Water Safety Capacity in Morogoro

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The Ministry of Health, through the Directorate of Preventive Services and the Environmental Health and Sanitation Section, has successfully strengthened

Angola and Namibia Strengthen Joint Response to Polio with Synchronized Border Campaign

AfricaDotcom  

The Government of Angola launched a subnational polio vaccination campaign in the municipality of Namacunde, Cunene Province, running from 24 to 27 February

Eritrea: Various Activities by Diaspora Nationals

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Nationals residing in France, Sweden, the UK, Switzerland, and Germany have conducted various activities aimed at strengthening their organizational capacity,

African Development Bank Group awards $16.6 million grant to International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to scale agricultural technologies in Africa

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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a $16.61 million grant

U.S.-Africa Energy & Minerals Forum Expands to Critical Minerals and Supply Chain Security

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The U.S.-Africa Energy&Minerals Forum (USAEMF) has relaunched with a dedicated focus on critical minerals, marking an important evolution in its role as a

Marriott International Announces Robust Growth Momentum Across Europe, Middle East & Africa in 2025

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Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR, “Marriott”) (www.Marriott.com) announced an exceptional year of growth across Europe, Middle East&Africa (EMEA)

Pesalink and Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) Unlock Cross-Border Payments in Local Currencies in Kenya

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Pesalink, Kenya’s de facto instant payment network, has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to ease cross-border payment and

Basketball Africa League Announces 12 Teams and Group Phase Schedule for 2026 Season

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– 12 BAL Teams Include First-Ever Participant from Tanzania and First-Time Participants from Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa and Tunisia –

Zambia rejects U.S. health aid over mining partnership ties

Africanews  

Zambia has halted a proposed $1 billion US health funding agreement over clauses tying aid to mining partnerships, joining Zimbabwe and Kenya in pushing back against what African nations view as sovereignty-compromising conditions.

The Accident of Meritocracy: Why the Western Operating System Has Crashed—and the African Software Needed to Reboot Humanity

This Is Africa  

The hyper-individualist, extractive capitalist system is crashing before our eyes. As the old world fractures, true renewal lies not in elite-driven

Peru under state of emergency after El Niño floods hit Arequipa

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Flooding tied to El Niño Costero devastates Peru, killing dozens and damaging hundreds of kilometres of roads as a nationwide emergency speeds relief.

Russian overnight attacks pound Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, dozens hurt

Africanews  

Russian overnight drone and missile attacks struck Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians, damaging apartment blocks and cutting heating to hundreds of homes.

Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

BBC News Africa  

A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Nearly 8,000 migrants died or vanished on routes worldwide in 2025

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At least 7,667 people died or went missing on migration routes globally in 2025, the UN migration agency reported Thursday, warning the true toll is likely higher and calling the ongoing losses a "global failure."

Ghana's cocoa crisis deepens as buyers owe banks $750 Million

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Ghana's licensed cocoa buyers are staggering under up to $750 million in debt to banks, the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association revealed Thursday, as delayed payments from regulator Cocobod and falling global prices squeeze the sector supplying half the world's cocoa.

Zimbabwe eliminated from World Cup after defeat to India

BBC News Africa  

Defending champions India pile on 256-4 as they eliminate Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup with victory in Chennai.

Community forest in Eastern DR Congo tests promise of local control amid conflict

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Spanning some 150 million hectares, the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among the most coveted in the world. In 2023, after four years of negotiations and bureaucratic hurdles, villages in the Yainyongo community secured official rights to 11,000 hectares in Tshopo Province.

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