DR Congo secures a historic 1-0 playoff win over Jamaica to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974, sparking jubilant celebrations nationwide.
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Saudi Arabia is accelerating agricultural investments in African nations, betting on the continent breadbaskets to secure food supplies as Middle East conflicts disrupt global supply chains.
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Refugee accounts and HRW investigations document systematic abuses by Russia-linked Africa Corps fighters in Mali, raising urgent questions about accountability as the group expands its footprint.
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Shipping disruptions linked to the Iran conflict have left eight million kilograms of Kenyan tea stranded at Mombasa port, threatening farmer incomes and Kenya standing as a reliable global tea supplier.
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Somalia is on the verge of becoming the newest oil-producing nation in Africa, with a Turkish deepwater drilling vessel expected to arrive in Somali waters this week to begin what officials in Mogadishu are calling the most significant economic milestone in the country’s modern history. The drilling vessel, named the Cagri Bey, is operated by
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A sweeping new report by Human Rights Watch has documented the deaths of more than 1,800 civilians in Burkina Faso since 2023, attributing the killings to government forces, their allied militias, and jihadist armed groups alike — describing the situation as crimes against humanity committed by all parties to the conflict. The 120-page report, titled
The Zambian government has declared the current fuel supply situation a national emergency, approving a package of tax cuts and subsidies designed to shield citizens and businesses from a sharp surge in international crude prices driven by the continuing Middle East conflict. Information Minister Cornelius Mweetwa announced the measures on April 1st, saying cabinet had
A violent Easter Sunday attack on a church in northwestern Nigeria has left a community shattered, a regional church body furious, and the Nigerian Army publicly at odds with Christian community leaders over whether a rescue operation actually succeeded. Gunmen stormed a church in Ariko village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, during an
In a move that has ignited fierce debate across Cameroon and the wider African continent, parliament has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to reintroduce the position of vice president — a role that would for the first time give the world’s oldest serving head of state an appointed successor. The bill, passed on Saturday April
Kenya’s energy sector has been rocked by a scandal involving an alleged KSh4 billion ($33 million) fuel import fraud, with President William Ruto breaking his silence to announce a full crackdown on oil sector cartels. The controversy has engulfed senior officials in the Ministry of Energy and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), with
Uganda is reeling from a horrific security breach at a nursery school in Kampala, after a 39-year-old man allegedly entered the Gaba Early Childhood Development Centre, posed as a parent, and fatally stabbed four children aged between two and three years old. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, has sent shockwaves through the Ugandan capital
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A new economic report has sounded a stark alarm for Africa: the continent faces the risk of a sharper-than-expected growth slowdown in 2026 if the ongoing Middle East conflict — centred on Iran-Israel-US tensions — continues to escalate. The warning comes as global energy markets remain on edge, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively disrupted
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