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South Africa’s DA Coalition Party Elects Cape Town Mayor Hill-Lewis as New Leader

Politics & Governance

The Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s largest opposition party, elected Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as its new federal leader on Sunday, consolidating control of the party’s leadership under a younger generation of politicians who are positioning the party as the country’s primary alternative to the ruling African National Congress ahead of the 2029 national elections. […]

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Turkey Launches First Overseas Deep-Sea Drilling Mission Off Somalia

Politics & Governance

Turkey’s deep-sea drilling vessel Cagri Bey arrived off the coast of Mogadishu on Friday, marking the launch of Turkey’s first overseas deep-sea oil exploration project — a landmark moment for both Ankara’s expanding energy ambitions and Somalia’s long-stalled efforts to develop its own hydrocarbon resources. The vessel, operated by Turkish energy company TPAO (Türkiye Petrolleri

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Libya Approves First Unified State Budget in Over a Decade

Economy & Business

Libya’s internationally recognised government in Tripoli announced on Friday the approval of a unified state budget for the first time in more than thirteen years, marking a significant step toward normalising the war-ravaged nation’s public finances and potentially laying the groundwork for broader national reconciliation. The budget, worth approximately 96 billion Libyan dinars (roughly $19.5

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Nigeria Airstrike Leaves 200 Feared Dead in Yobe Market Tragedy

Conflict & Security

At least 200 people are feared dead in northeastern Nigeria after a military airstrike struck a crowded market in Yobe State on Sunday, according to local officials and residents. The Nigerian Air Force has yet to officially address the incident, which has drawn widespread condemnation from humanitarian groups. The attack occurred in the early afternoon

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Trump’s African Deportation Deals: A Costly and Controversial Experiment

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Trump’s African Deportation Deals: A Costly and Controversial Experiment The Trump administration’s sweeping programme to deport African nationals deemed to be in the United States illegally has emerged as one of the most contentious geopolitical flashpoints between Washington and the African continent in years. According to a detailed investigation by The Africa Report, the deals

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Nigeria Convicts Over 300 Terrorism Suspects in Landmark Mass Trial

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Over 300 Terrorism Suspects Convicted in Nigeria’s Largest-Ever Mass Trial Nigeria has secured the conviction of more than 300 terrorism suspects in a sweeping mass trial that concluded this week — the largest single prosecution effort in the country’s history and a landmark moment for a judicial system that has long been criticised for failing

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Benin Votes for New President as Finance Minister Wadagni Eyes Succession

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Benin Votes for a New President — And a New Era Polls opened in Benin on Sunday morning in a presidential election that will determine who succeeds outgoing President Patrice Talon — and, many observers argue, the future direction of democracy in the West African nation. With nearly eight million eligible voters called to the

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Libya Rivals Sign Historic US-Brokered Accord for First Unified Budget in 13 Years

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A Historic Agreement After Over a Decade of Division Libya’s rival eastern and western legislative bodies have signed a landmark US-mediated agreement to unify public spending across the divided nation — the first consensus on a unified state budget in more than 13 years. The deal, brokered with significant American diplomatic involvement, represents the most

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DRC Raises $1.25 Billion in Landmark First Eurobond Issuance

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A Landmark Moment for the Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo has successfully raised $1.25 billion through its first eurobond issuance, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s economic recovery and its return to international capital markets after years of financial isolation. This landmark transaction signals renewed investor confidence in one of

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