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South Africa Deploys 2,200 Troops to Confront Crime Crisis in Major Provinces

Military Deployment Follows Parliamentary Warning That National Murder Rate Rivals a War Zone The South African government has authorized the deployment of 2,200 soldiers to assist police in high-crime areas of Cape Town and Gauteng province. The move is a direct response to what lawmakers have described as a national security crisis, with the country’s […]

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Afreximbank Unveils $10 Billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme to Shield Africa from Middle East Conflict Fallout

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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

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More Than 1,800 Civilians Killed in Burkina Faso Since 2023, Human Rights Watch Reports

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Human Rights Watch has documented the killing of at least 1,837 civilians in Burkina Faso between January 2023 and August 2025 — attributing the deaths to government forces, civilian militias, and jihadist groups alike — in a damning report released Thursday that calls for an International Criminal Court investigation into war crimes and crimes against

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Uganda in Shock After Four Children Killed in Kindergarten Attack

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Uganda was left in shock and grief this week after a man posing as a parent gain entry to a kindergarten in Kampala and fatally stabbed four young children. The attack, which took place at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program School in the Makindye district, has sent waves of horror across the country and

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Four Toddlers Killed in Brutal Nursery School Attack in Kampala, Uganda

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Four children aged three and under were killed in a machete attack at a nursery school in Kampala’s Ggaba district on Thursday, in a brutal incident that has shocked Uganda and reignited debate about child safety and mental health.

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Over 1,800 Civilians Killed in Burkina Faso Since 2023, Human Rights Watch Reports

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More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in Burkina Faso since 2023 in attacks by both jihadist insurgents and government security forces, according to a comprehensive Human Rights Watch report documenting an escalating humanitarian catastrophe.

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Tragic School Attack in Kampala: Four Children Killed in Nursery School Stabbing

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A devastating attack unfolded at the Gaba Early Childhood Development Program nursery school in Uganda capital on Thursday, April 2, 2026, when a man armed with a machete entered the premises and killed four young children. Police have confirmed that a suspect is now in custody. The attack occurred during school hours, sending shockwaves through

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Nairobi Makes History with Paid Menstrual Leave Policy for 8,000 Women

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