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Madagascar president warns of coup attempt as more soldiers join protests
GEN Z PROTESTERS WANT PRESIDENT TO STEP DOWN The protests, inspired by Gen Z-led movements in Kenya and Nepal, began…
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Sierra Leone faces rise in mpox cases
FREETOWN: Sierra Leone has seen a new surge in mpox infections, recording 1,140 cases and nine deaths since the start…
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Trump’s foreign aid cuts hinder Africa’s response to disease outbreaks
RISK OF GLOBAL PANDEMIC That risk can be observed in the multi-country Mpox outbreak in Africa. Uganda, for instance, has…
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Zambia’s struggling women pay the price of climate crisis and aid cuts
Zambia reported more than 42,000 cases of gender-based violence in both 2023 and 2024. ADVERTISEMENT In Zambia’s drought-stricken fishing camps,…
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African leaders gather for funeral of Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma
WINDHOEK: African leaders past and present gathered in Namibia on Saturday (Mar 1) to bury the country’s “founding father” Sam…
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Asia
The potential impact of China’s latest US$50 billion pledge to Africa
Xi pledged US$140 million in military aid, the largest amount that China has earmarked for this purpose at the summit.…
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Asia
China rolls out the red carpet for African leaders
EXPANDING INFLUENCE On Monday, President Xi Jinping met with Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi, state news agency Xinhua…
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Spain
Canary Islands urge von der Leyen to witness migrant crisis firsthand
A person dies every 45 minutes on the Atlantic crossing to the Archipelago, according to the Canary Islands government spokesperson.…
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Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, health agency says
Cases are up more than 100 per cent on the same period last year, and Kaseya said it was too…
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Sport
America’s failed ‘War on Terror’ in Africa is a global security crisis
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial…
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