Morocco’s efforts to secure international backing for its proposed autonomy plan for Western Sahara face a renewed obstacle at the United Nations, where Secretary-General António Guterres has insisted that any future arrangement
Turkey is reportedly establishing a space facility in Somalia as part of a broader security cooperation agreement with the Horn of Africa nation, raising questions about the implications for regional stability and
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On October 26, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group originating from the Janjaweed militias, seized control of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. This event marked the total loss of
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More than ten years after jihadi forces stormed the fabled city of Timbuktu, banning music, dancing and imposing sharia law, Mali is once again teetering on the edge of collapse. Fighters affiliated
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Almost half of South Africans say they would support military rule over their current democratic government, according to new findings that reveal deep disillusionment with the country’s political system. The results, reported
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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is demanding a $1 million ransom for the release of six healthcare workers abducted in the city of Al-Fashir, according to the Sudan Doctors’ Network (SDN).
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A new SIPRI report argues that the region’s future will not be determined by military might or foreign aid alone — it will hinge on whether governments, communities, and international actors can
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The Accra Circuit Court Eight has granted bail to eleven individuals accused of defrauding a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament, Muhammed Hizbullah, of USD 2 million in a gold transaction scam. Each
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A prominent former insider of Tanzania’s ruling party has vanished from his home this month, leaving only a pool of blood on the doorstep, highlighting mounting concerns over political repression in the
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Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCH), one of the largest bottlers in the Coca-Cola system, has reached a $3.4bn deal to acquire a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), marking a significant
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Nigeria is rapidly attracting nearly $1 billion in investments to build next-generation data centers, driven by the country’s tech-savvy, youthful population and an ambition to harness artificial intelligence to power the next
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A fishing vessel carrying 170 migrants came under fire from a Libyan militia on Sunday, highlighting the growing risks faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe. The attack, reported by Times UK,
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Cobalt prices are soaring once again, reaching their highest level since 2022, as fresh export restrictions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) threaten to choke global supply. The African nation,
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In February 2025, Senegal’s Court of Auditors released a report that found ‘anomalies’ in the management of public finances between 2019 and 2024, during the presidency of Macky Sall (2012–2024). For instance, the court found that
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by Durga Velayudham Greta Thunberg, barely out of childhood, became the centrepiece of a global spectacle once again. This month, she sailed into a war zone on a flotilla of boats, allegedly
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China is poised to tighten its economic hold on Africa following the expiration of the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on September 30, a move that ends 25 years of
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