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Boat capsize off Libya highlights deadly Mediterranean migration route
Emergency teams are recovering victims after a migrant boat capsized off the coast near Derna, between Al-Tamimi and Umm Al-Razm in Libya, once again underscoring the dangers of the Central Mediterranean migration route.
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Somalia’s drought leaves 6.5 million on brink of hunger crisis, says ICRC
Somalia is teetering on the brink of a worsening humanitarian emergency, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which warns that 6.5 million people are facing acute hunger as prolonged drought devastates livelihoods.
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New campaign promotes CAF head Motsepe to lead South Africa’s ANC – but who’s behind it?
A new online campaign is promoting South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe as the next head of the ruling African National Congress.
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French court rules partially in favor of extraditing Senegalese media mogul Madiambal Diagne
A French Court of Appeal has issued a “partially favorable” ruling on the extradition of Madiambal Diagne, a prominent Senegalese media owner and vocal critic of his country’s government.
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Sudan government says drone attacks came ‘from Ethiopian territory’
In a statement on Monday, Sudan’s foreign ministry warned Ethiopian authorities of what it called the consequences of these “hostile acts,” describing the incidents as “clear aggression.”
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US strikes on Iran could spur nuclear proliferation, warns Russian FM Lavrov
US and Israeli strikes on Iran could encourage the Islamic Republic and its Arab neighbours to acquire nuclear weapons, Russia’s Foreign Minister warned on Tuesday.
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Senegal PM Sonko threatens exit from government amid rift with President Faye
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko says he’s prepared to pull his Pastef party out of government and return to the opposition if President Bassirou Diomaye Faye drifts from the party’s vision.
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Oscar-Nominated ‘The Devil Is Busy’ Shines Light on Georgia Clinic After Dobbs
Set in Georgia, where reproductive rights have been sharply restricted, the Oscar-nominated documentary short “The Devil Is Busy” captures a pivotal day inside a women’s health clinic navigating America’s new abortion landscape.
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Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave
Amid the escalating crisis, Washington has urged U.S. citizens in dozens of countries across the Middle East to leave, as fears grow of a prolonged and widening regional war.
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France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation
Amid concern among European leaders about wavering US commitments to defend the continent, President Emmanuel Macron said a new deterrence model was needed.
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African nationals among 58 people injured by Iranian strikes on UAE
African nationals were among those injured in an Iranian missile strike on the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement published on social media.
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Congo president says he will not ‘remain in power forever’
If re-elected, this would be Sassou Nguesso’s final five-year term under the constitution. He declined to name a possible successor, saying instead that preparations for the country’s future are being handled in a broad and holistic way.
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Benin police offer €30,000 reward for information leading to alleged coup plotters
Benin’s Republican Police issue wanted notice for suspected coup leaders and hefty reward for information to help locate them.
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Former Senegalese president enters UN Secretary-General race
Macky Sall, who was put forward for the world body’s top job by Burundi, is one of three formally nominated candidates so far.
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Israel army issues new evacuation warnings in Lebanon
The evacuation notices come after Israel vowed to intensify strikes and make Hezbollah pay a “heavy price” following rocket and drone attacks launched by the group
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Oil prices surge as Iran vows to attack ships in Strait of Hormuz
The closure of the sea passage threatens to choke what is the world’s most vital oil and gas route, accounting for a fifth of global flows.
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United States imposes sanctions on Rwanda military over fighting in DR Congo
It says its actions in the eastern DRC are sabotaging President Donald Trump’s peace deal between Kigali and Kinshasa.
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Zimbabwe releases over 4,000 prisoners under presidential amnesty
The justice minister says the amnesty focuses on vulnerable groups and those who have demonstrated significant progress in their rehabilitation.
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Ethiopia marks battle of Adwa anniversary amid rising tensions with Eritrea
With full military pomp, Ethiopia has marked the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa, celebrating its 1896 victory over invading Italian forces, a triumph that ensured the country was never colonized and remains a powerful symbol of national pride.
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Congo-Brazzaville gears up for controversial March 15 presidential election
Since late February, the Republic of Congo has been alive with the March 15 presidential campaign. Among seven candidates, incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso was the first to launch his bid, drawing massive crowds at a rally in Pointe-Noire, the country’s economic capital.
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Drone attack targets DRC’s strategic Kisangani airport
Provincial authorities in Tshopo said the attack took place on Sunday and blamed the anti-government M23 armed group, which is backed by neighbouring Rwanda. According to officials, four “kamikaze drones loaded with submunitions” were launched at the airport but were intercepted and shot down.
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Guinea’s Doumbouya ‘in good health’ advisors say after questions over ongoing absence
Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya, who has been absent from the country for more than two weeks, is in “good health”, authorities told local media Monday, as speculation swirled surrounding his medical fitness.
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Zimbabwe frees nearly 4,000 inmates under presidential amnesty
A total of 4,305 — including 223 women — will eventually be released, Ziyambi said, with the scheme “focusing on vulnerable groups and those who have demonstrated significant progress in their rehabilitation”.
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Deal with Israel could backfire on Somaliland’s Port of Berbera amid regional upheaval
Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the region, it could also be a target.
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UN Nuclear Watchdog convenes amid Middle East tensions
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened an extraordinary session in Vienna following a sharp escalation of tensions after joint Israeli–US strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory missile attacks.
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Ancient Egypt’s golden treasures dazzle London in landmark exhibition
The golden mask of King Amenemope, ruler of Egypt’s Twenty-First Dynasty, is among more than 180 artefacts now on display in London as part of the Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold exhibition at Battersea Power Station.
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UN says dozens of civilians killed in north of South Sudan
On Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned of the country’s deteriorating situation and called for urgent action to prevent a return to full-scale civil war.
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US-Iran conflict will have ‘serious implications’ for Africa, African Union warns
The African Union called for dialogue and de-escalation after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, warning that conflict could risk harming people on the continent.
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Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers
These calls for dialogue come as regional and international pressures intensify for a peaceful resolution to the crisis, amid growing concerns over political and social stability in the region.
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Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday for skywatchers on several continents
A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse. Skywatchers will be able to see the spectacle on Tuesday morning in several continents. Sadly people in Africa and Europe won’t be able to enjoy the celestial show, but many others are in for a visual feast.
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Dubai shaken by Iranian airstrikes in retaliation for US, Israel attacks
Iranian missiles and drones have hit the United Arab Emirates, shaking Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven for foreigners. The Associated Press’ Jon Gambrell explains more.
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Cape Town Shia Muslim association mourns Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Congregants at the Ahlul Bait Foundation of South Africa – an association of Shia Muslim communities – gathered in Cape Town to pay their respects to Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli military operations in Iran.
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U.S.-Israeli strike on Iranian girls’ elementary school kills 165
The Shajareh Tayyebeh School, located in Minab near a base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was struck on Saturday during what officials described as a large-scale offensive carried out jointly by Washington and Tel Aviv
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Oil prices surge, Asian stocks fall over Iran conflict
Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday on the back of turmoil in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the vital Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and several ships attacked.
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Finale of Tour du Rwanda 2026: German rider Kretschy wins
The Tour du Rwanda 2026, one of Africa’s most prestigious cycling competitions, has come to an end. The winner is German rider Moritz Kretschy, while Eritrean Henok Mulubrhan won the final stage.
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Food costs worry Algerians heading into Ramadan celebrations
As Algerians fast and pray and gather together for the holy month of Ramadan, a worry lurks in many minds: how to afford the holiday feasts this year.
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Tensions escalate as ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Two vessels were attacked Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies said, as Iran pressed a second day of strikes in response to US-Israeli air raids
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Goma’s iconic Amani Festival relocates to Lubumbashi
Created in 2014, the Amani Festival has become a powerful symbol of peaceful co-existence in eastern part of Congo, where dozens of armed group wreak havoc
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Belgium seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker
Belgium’s special forces boarded and seized an oil tanker from the “shadow fleet” Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, in an overnight operation announced Sunday
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Iran: Life of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been Iran’s spiritual guide and top political authority since 1989, when he succeeded Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as supreme leader







































