The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is once again at the center of one of Africa's most devastating and enduring humanitarian crises. Fighting between the Congolese national army (FARDC), allied local armed groups, and the M23 rebel movement — which international observers and the United Nations say is backed by Rwanda — has reached a […]
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As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates into what analysts are now calling the most consequential geopolitical crisis of the decade, African nations are discovering they are far from immune — even from a war being fought thousands of miles away in the Persian Gulf. The ripple effects of the Iran conflict are being
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has publicly declared that democracy is simply not suited to his country, telling journalists that citizens should abandon expectations of representative governance while his regime focuses on what he calls “security and sovereignty.” The blunt remarks, made during a press conference in Ouagadougou in early April 2026, represent
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In one of the most shocking crimes to hit Uganda’s capital in recent years, a man disguised as a parent infiltrated a nursery school in Kampala and fatally stabbed four children aged three and under with a machete before fleeing the scene. The attack occurred at a pre-primary facility in Kampala on the afternoon of
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a landmark $10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme aimed at helping African and Caribbean economies weather the severe economic shocks triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. Announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the comprehensive support package is designed to sustain essential imports — including fuel, liquefied natural
Fifteen people arrested including twelve police officers as South Africa’s top cop faces charges over a $20 million corruption network involving contracts and criminal protection.
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Fuel prices have surged across Africa by up to 25% in 2026, exposing the continent’s dependency on imported oil and forcing millions of working-class families to choose between transport costs and basic needs.
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