Nairobi, April 5, 2026 — Kenya’s tea industry — one of the country’s most critical agricultural sectors and a cornerstone of its export economy — is facing an unprecedented crisis as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupts key shipping routes to the Middle East and beyond. For decades, Kenyan tea exporters have relied on […]
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Kinshasa, April 5, 2026 — The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept deportees expelled by the United States under a controversial new "third-country" arrangement that observers say raises serious questions about the treatment of migrants and the sovereignty of African nations. According to sources familiar with the negotiations, Kinshasa — which is simultaneously
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Benin’s opposition faces fragmentation just days before the April 12 presidential election, raising fears for the country’s democratic credentials.
Uganda is in shock after four children were killed in a kindergarten attack, triggering national outrage and calls for school security reform.
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China-backed $1.2 billion TAZARA railway rehabilitation will restore a 1,860km corridor linking Zambia’s copper belt to Tanzania’s coast.
A Human Rights Watch report documents over 1,800 civilian deaths in Burkina Faso since 2023 at the hands of both government forces and jihadist groups.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis bids to lead South Africa’s main opposition as the Democratic Alliance prepares for its April 11-12 federal congress.
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As the Iran war disrupts Hormuz Strait shipping, Africa’s largest refinery — Dangote’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Lekki complex — is emerging as West Africa’s swing supplier, signing a landmark deal with Côte d’Ivoire.
President Ramaphosa has launched a $200 billion investment initiative through 2030. With $53 billion already committed, can this ambitious plan deliver the jobs and transformation South Africa needs?
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Five months into the Randrianirina junta’s rule, Russia has delivered a new consignment of armored vehicles and arms to Madagascar — the latest step in a rapid military partnership reshaping the island’s foreign policy.
The DRC is negotiating a deal with Washington to receive migrants expelled by the United States — a high-stakes geopolitical gamble trading deportation cooperation for American goodwill and investment access.
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For the first time ever, African banks have surpassed $100 billion in annual revenue — growing 17% annually and outpacing global averages. What does this milestone mean for the continent’s financial future?
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