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
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has officially declared the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security,
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A deadly outbreak of Ebola has returned to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where health authorities are now investigating a fast-moving chain of infections linked to a funeral procession in the
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The World Health Organization has declared a “public health emergency of international concern” following a rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The decision was made after
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Mali’s military government is facing one of the most serious security crises since seizing power, as coordinated offensives by al-Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists expose the growing fragility of the junta’s reliance
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Since the start of 2026, a remote mining region in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the focus of mounting international concern after at least four reported landslides struck
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China has expanded its zero-tariff policy to all African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, effective May 1, in a move described by analysts as the first unilateral, full market-access offer
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The African Union has unveiled plans to launch the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in June, marking a major step toward financial sovereignty for the continent. The announcement was made by African
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The Dominican Republic’s National Popular Coordinator (CPN) has accused Canadian mining companies of endangering one of the country’s most important ecological and agricultural regions, as growing public protests forced a suspension of
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Africa’s sovereign wealth funds are rapidly emerging as major financial drivers of the continent’s mining industry, with combined assets surpassing $164 billion and governments increasingly using them to reduce dependence on foreign
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French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a sharp diplomatic offensive against China’s expanding role in Africa, accusing Beijing of pursuing a “predatory logic” designed to trap nations in economic dependency while presenting
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The United Nations Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, has issued a stark warning over the escalating use of armed drones in Sudan, describing the conflict as being on the verge of entering
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In the rainforest-covered province of Tshopo in northeastern Congo, fear began with whispers. Late last year, villagers circulated alarming stories that a mysterious illness was causing men’s genitals to atrophy. Within days,
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The Dominican Republic has announced a $20 billion contribution to the United Nations-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which has begun deploying to Haiti in an effort to combat heavily armed criminal groups
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On 15 October 1987, Thomas Sankara, the leader of Burkina Faso, was assassinated alongside twelve of his senior officials. At the time, which I remember well, there was great confusion as to
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China is set to eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African nations in a phased rollout beginning Friday, marking a major shift in global trade dynamics and underscoring Beijing’s efforts to deepen
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