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Djibouti: ‘The Land Is Life’

“Before, farming was an unattainable dream. Today, I feed my children from the land.” These words from Assia Obakar Hassan, a mother from the village of Kalaf, epitomize the profound transformation benefiting part of rural northern Djibouti thanks to a regional project implemented by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) with funding from the African

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Africa: Knowledge Event 1

What: Knowledge Event 1: Leveraging Africa’s domestic capital potential for Development Who: African Development Bank Group, Regional Member Countries, financial institutions, development partners When: Thursday, 29 May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 GMT Where: Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, and online During its 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, the African Development Bank

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Africa: MMV Welcomes African Leaders’ Call to Address Growing Threat of Antimalarial Drug Resistance

The unified stance from the World Health Organization’s African Member States signals strengthened regional resolve and global collaboration to tackle emerging drug resistance African Member States, led by the Government of Rwanda, called for a united effort to prevent, detect, and respond to antimalarial drug resistance in Africa at the 78th World Health Assembly. MMV

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West Africa: West Africa’s Disaster Management Experts Convene in Accra to Strengthen Regional Recovery and Resilience Strategies

Accra — Heads of Disaster Management and Civil Protection Agencies from ECOWAS Member States are gathered in Accra, Ghana for the 16th Consultative Meeting of the Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO). The three-day meeting, organized by the ECOWAS Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs (DHSA), aims to review the regional Recovery

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Africa: World Health Assembly Opens Amid High-Stakes Pandemic Treaty Vote, Global Funding Crisis

The 78th World Health Assembly opened on Monday with a broad appeal to global solidarity, as delegates from around the world gather in Geneva to confront mounting health, climate, and financial challenges – and finalise a global treaty to head off the next pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, urged Member

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Tunisia: Postcard From Cannes #2

One of several films from the African continent shown at the Cannes Film Festival, Erige Sehiri’s Promised Sky (Promis le ciel) in the Un Certain Regard category, is a powerful and rare portrait of three migrant women struggling to make ends meet in Tunisia. Franco-Tunisian director Sehiri, who worked previously as an investigative journalist, says

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They once lived the ‘gangster life.’ Now they tackle food insecurity in Kenya’s slums

Joseph Kariaga who once lived the “gangster life” holds a piglet in the Mathare informal settlement of the capital Nairobi, Kenya Saturday, April 5, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Last updated: 17/05 – 16:38 Kenya Young men who once lived the “gangster life” in Kenya’s capital have

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Africa: Official Launch of the UTI-Diag Project

The UTI-Diag project, a groundbreaking multisectoral initiative, officially launches with key objectives to: (i) improve the detection and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs); (ii) reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics and help fight antibiotic resistances (AMR) in human health; and (iii) enhance access, adoption, and implementation of novel diagnostic tools in low-resource settings. Funded

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Africa: Senior Bureau Official Fitrell Highlights U.S. Commitment to Stronger Commercial Ties with Africa During Visit to Côte d’Ivoire

Abidjan — During a visit to Abidjan from May 12–14, Senior Bureau Official Troy Fitrell is reinforcing the United States’ strong and growing commercial ties with the African continent through a series of high-level engagements with business leaders, government officials, and international organizations. On May 12–13, Senior Bureau Official Fitrell is participating as a distinguished

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South Africa: Motsoaledi

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has refuted claims that the country’s HIV/AIDS programme is collapsing, following the withdrawal of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Motsoaledi stressed that the State is taking decisive steps to maintain HIV treatment and prevention programmes. This is after the withdrawal of the funding to key health initiatives

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Africa: Archbishop Makgoba Urges Americans to Lobby for PEPFAR and AGOA, Comments on Musk ‘Empathy’ Statements

Cape Town — Prominent African religious leader Archbishop Thabo Makgoba issued an urgent appeal to the U.S. to save two programmes crucial for the economic development and healthcare across the African continent. In a passionate address at a gala dinner in New York, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s leader warned that 2025 could become

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UN chief pleads with countries to pay their share for international peacekeeping

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, arrives for the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, in Berlin, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Hannes P Albert/(c) Copyright 2025, dpa (www.dpa.de). Alle Rechte vorbehalten Last updated: 12 hours ago United nations U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said that the world body’s peacekeeping operation is “only as

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France and Algeria in deepening diplomatic crisis amid Tit-for-Tat expulsions

cleared   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo By Agencies Last updated: 15 hours ago Algeria Diplomatic relations between France and Algeria have reached a new low following Algeria’s recent expulsion of 15 French diplomatic agents, intensifying an already volatile situation marked by mutual distrust and retaliatory measures. On May 12, Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Pope’s creole roots revealed

A screen flashes the news of new Pope Leo XIV, during the second round match between Italys’ Fabio Fognini and Britain’s Jacob Fearnley at the Italian Open tennis tournament,   –   Copyright © africanews Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse Last updated: 11/05 – 13:13 afro-descendents The new pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans family

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Nigeria: Exclusive

The planned meeting is coming on the heels of Nigeria’s unexpected withdrawal from the World Athletics Relays taking place this weekend in Guangzhou, China. Following Nigeria’s unexpected withdrawal from the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has broken its silence on the visa controversy that left Team Nigeria unable

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Malawi: Crisis in the Wards

Malawi’s fight against childhood tuberculosis (TB) is under serious threat as a critical shortage of skilled health workers in district hospitals continues to stall diagnosis and treatment of the disease among children. Dr. Samuel Chirwa, Head of Pediatric TB at the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Elimination Program (NTLEP), made the grim revelation during a biannual

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Africa: African Development Bank Executive Director Calls for ‘New Development Compact’ At Africa-Caribbean Infrastructure Forum

African Development Bank Group Executive Director Rufus N. Darkortey delivered a compelling call to action for countries across Africa and the Caribbean to “reimagine economic growth” through bold and innovative homegrown solutions during a keynote address at the Africa-Caribbean Infrastructure Forum last month. Speaking at the high-level gathering held on the margins of the World

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Nigeria: You Are Not Alone

Womi sat on the edge of the hospital bed, her newborn nestled beside her, tears quietly streaming down her face, not from pain or joy, but from an overwhelming wave of exhaustion, fear, and isolation. Despite the flood of congratulatory messages in family group chats and Facebook comments, she felt invisible. No one saw the

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Africa: Book Review

Tendai M. Shaba’s How to Make Money Grow on Trees is a guide to personal finance and investment, tailored to the economic context of Malawi while addressing broader African realities. Shaba, a Malawian author with an educational background in business administration, uses his training to present financial concepts in a clear, accessible manner. The book’s

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Putin and Xi Deepen strategic alliance amid rising tensions with the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Moscow on Thursday to reaffirm and expand their “strategic partnership” in the face of intensifying Western pressure. During a high-profile summit that coincided with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, the two leaders signed a joint statement pledging to significantly boost trade and investment by 2030.

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Somalia: Second Day of Deliberating the Constitution, Elections, and Security

MOGADISHU, – The National Consultative Council (NCC) Conference continued into its second day in Mogadishu, with Somali leaders holding intensive deliberations on key political, constitutional, and security matters that are expected to shape the nation’s future governance framework. The forum was officially opened by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and brought together leaders from the Federal

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Trump says US will end attacks on Yemen

This frame grab shows smoke billowing from civilian aircraft following Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, May 6, 2025   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 20 hours ago Houthis President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis

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Liberia: A Fragile Lifeline for Liberia’s Growing Number of Children Living in the Street Faces Uncertain Future As Donor Support Falls

Gardnersville, Montserrado — Harriet Mulbah’s eyes brighten as she describes her dream of becoming a nurse. Until recently, that dream seemed impossible for the thirteen-year-old who spent her days guiding her blind mother through Monrovia’s crowded streets, begging for money instead of attending school. But now that dream has a shot at becoming reality. In

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South Africa: The Rape of 7-Year-Old Cwecwe

The trivialization of abuse through jokes, coupled with victim-blaming narratives, perpetuates a culture of impunity for perpetrators. The #JusticeForCwecwe movement emerged in response to the rape of a seven-year-old girl, referred to as Cwecwe (a pseudonym to protect her identity), at Bergview College, an independent school in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The attack on

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Kenya: New Police Unit Fully Operational As Charles Mutuma Named Commandant

Nairobi — The newly-formed National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU) is now fully operational following the appointment of Charles Mutuma as its first Commandant. Mutuma, a career officer in the Administration Police Service (APS), brings decades of experience and a strong reputation for professionalism–qualities that earned him his promotion to Assistant Inspector General (AIG). He

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South Africa: Mthatha High Court Officials Solicit Bribes to Do Their Jobs, Investigation Reveals

An investigation by the Southern Africa Accountability Journalism Project has corroborated allegations of systemic corruption at the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Mthatha, where court officials solicit bribes – some as high as R15,000 – from attorneys to perform routine administrative functions. An investigation by the Southern Africa Accountability Journalism Project has

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Liberia: Editorial

A clear divide is emerging in the Liberian Judiciary, with action and counter-action between the Liberian National Bar Association and the Supreme Court of Liberia. Following the Bar’s recent public criticism of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the leadership crisis at the House of Representatives, the Court has retaliated by boycotting a Law Day celebration

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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Leads Push for Regional Energy Integration Via Hydropower Expansion

ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia is positioning itself as a regional energy powerhouse by expanding its electrification efforts and promoting cross-border energy integration in East Africa. With a strong focus on hydropower development, the country is striving not only to meet its domestic electricity demand but also to foster regional cooperation and energy security. According to

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Nigeria: Akpoti-Uduaghan Offered Me N200m to Accuse Akpabio of Organ Harvesting, Claims Dr Duru

A United States-based activist, Dr. Sandra Duru, also known as Professor Mgbeke, has submitted evidence of phone conversations between her and suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to relevant authorities in the US and other parts of the world for forensic analysis. The activist, who made this known during a Facebook live session on Thursday

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Morocco: Morocco Deports 2 Journalists Trying to Enter Western Sahara

New York — The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Moroccan authorities to stop suppressing independent reporting from the occupied Western Sahara, after two Italian freelance journalists became the latest to be deported from the disputed territory. “The deportation of Italian journalist Matteo Garavoglia and photographer Giovanni Colmoni is yet another sign of Morocco’s repressive

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Ex-Tunisian PM jailed for 34 Years

Former Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh   –   Copyright © africanews Amine Landoulsi/AP Last updated: 03/05 – 13:12 Kaïs Saïed Former Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has been sentenced to 34 years in prison, accused of facilitating jihadist travel to Syria. A leading figure of the Islamist Ennahda party, Larayedh served as PM from 2013 to

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South Africa: 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith’s Mother, Co-Accused Found Guilty

Cape Town — Judge Nathan Erasmus found all three accused — Joshlin Smith’s mother, Racquel “Kelly” Smith, Jacquen “Boeta” Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn — guilty of human trafficking and kidnapping in connection with the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. The judge ruled the State had successfully proven the charges based on consistent witness testimony

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Tens of thousands of white South Africans seek U.S. asylum amid land reform fears

cleared   –   Copyright © africanews Jerome Delay/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved. By Agencies Last updated: 11 hours ago South Africa ​Thousands of white South Africans, predominantly Afrikaners aged between 25 and 45, have expressed interest in relocating to the United States following a recent executive order by President Donald Trump. The order offers

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South Africa: Prisoners Can Use Computers to Study in Their Cells, Says Constitutional Court

Current policy is unconstitutional, court rules Current policy which bars prisoners from using personal computers in their cells to study is unconstitutional, the Constitutional Court has ruled. In a unanimous ruling the court directed the National Commissioner of Correctional Services to revise the policy. Meanwhile inmates must be allowed to use personal computers without modems

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Brazil’s foreign minister highlights BRICS’ commitment to multilateralism

BRICS foreign ministers gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday for the second and final day of meetings, bringing together representatives from all 11 member states. In a news conference following the gathering, Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira presented a statement from the BRICS presidency summarising their discussions. He highlighted the bloc’s commitment

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Zimbabwe: Govt Backtracks On Bulawayo-Vic Falls Road Rehabilitation Claims As Concerns Are Raised Over Corruption in Tender Awards

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has backtracked on its statement that contractors are now on site and rehabilitation of the dilapidated Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road will soon start, claiming “wrong information was posted”. A state-run newspaper on Monday published an article stating that eight contractors involved in the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Vic Falls road

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Zimbabwe: Underfire Minister Garwe Drags Mnangagwa Into Messy, Illegal Takeover of Arlington Estate

BARELY a month after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was made to hand over some 480 hectares of the remainder of Arlington Estate to PPC Zimbabwe, documents have revealed it has belonged to a housing cooperative since 2006. The Nyikavanhu Housing Cooperative now alleges that Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe, who invited Mnangagwa to hand over the

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Liberia: Ivanhoe Atlantic Welcomes US Government Support for Liberian Multi-User Rail

Wilmington, Delaware — Trump Administration issues public statement in support of independently operated multi-user rail in Liberia Mr. Massad Boulos, Senior State Department Advisor on Africa has confirmed the United States Government’s official position: “Reliable infrastructure is key to sustainable development. In Liberia, President Boakai is making progress in establishing a multi-user railway managed by

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Uganda declares end to Ebola outbreak

The announcement by the country’s health ministry came after the passage of 42 days without a single case of the disease. “During this outbreak, 14 cases, 12 confirmed and two not confirmed through laboratory tests [probable], were reported. Four deaths, two confirmed and two probable, occurred. Ten people recovered from the infection,” The World Health

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Congo-Kinshasa: The United States Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda

Washington, DC — Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened the Signing of a Declaration of Principles between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda. Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner signed on behalf of the Government of the DRC, while Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe

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Rwanda: Nduhungirehe

By Moise M. Bahati The declaration of principles signed in Washington D.C. on Friday, April 25, between Rwanda and DR Congo “opens the door” to an agreement that will bring lasting peace in eastern DR Congo and the Great Lakes Region, Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe said. READ: Secretary of State

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Liberia: Govt’s Lukewarm Approach to Enforcing Supreme Court Ruling Could Undermine Campaign for UN Security Council Seat

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Monrovia — When President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung took the oath of office on January 22, 2024–administered by Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh–they swore to uphold, protect, and defend the Constitution of Liberia. In his inaugural address, President Boakai vowed that his administration would reflect the hopes

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Italy’s FM supports Arab plan for Gaza reconstruction without displacing Palestinians

Italy’s Foreign minister Antonio Tajani speaks during a press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty.   –   Copyright © africanews Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Last updated: 12 hours ago Gaza Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani backs Egypt’s mediation between Israel and Hamas and supports the Arab plan for Gaza’s reconstruction. “We

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Africa: WHO Calls for Revitalized Efforts to End Malaria Strong Global Collaboration Has Been Critical in Saving Nearly 13 Million Lives Since 2000

On World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for revitalized efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination. In the late 1990s, world leaders laid the foundation for remarkable progress in global malaria control, including preventing more than 2 billion cases of malaria and

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Botswana: Botswana President Says Seeking Presidency Beyond Ten Years Is Only Done By Failures

Botswana President Duma Boko has labelled leaders who seek extension of their term limits beyond constitutionally mandated 10 years as definite failures. Boko, who was elected President last year, was speaking at a housing project launch in Gaborone recently. His comments, shared via social media platforms, ignited debate amongst Zimbabweans who are waiting with bated

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Heavy equipment needed to clear rubble destroyed in Israeli strike on Jabaliya

Palestinians examine the remains of bulldozers hit by an Israeli army airstrike in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.   –   Copyright © africanews Jehad Alshrafi/Copyright 2025, The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 22/04 – 21:34 Gaza Israel’s military on Tuesday destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by

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Africa: Pope Francis’ Special, Sometimes Conflictual, Relationship With Africa

Pope Francis visited 10 African countries during his five trips to the continent, promoting inter-religious dialogue and tolerance while denouncing corruption and economic colonialism. Following the pontiff’s death on Monday, African leaders have praised his “legacy of compassion” and “commitment to inclusivity” though there was disagreement over his stance on LGBTQ issues. The chairman of

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Nigeria: Dubai-Taiwan Campaign

The much-touted “African-Dubai-Taiwan” campaign mantra of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has been described as one of the biggest election campaign scams in Nigeria’s political history. Soludo, who first contested the governorship in 2010 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and later won in 2021 under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), had pledged

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Nigeria: Female Actors Must Reject Sex-for-Roles Culture

Prominent Nollywood actress, scriptwriter, and entrepreneur, Abigail Ebunoluwa Nmah, has sparked a crucial conversation within the Nigerian film industry, calling on female actors to unequivocally reject the exploitative culture of exchanging sex for roles. Speaking passionately, Abigail Nmah–who is also the wife of Marvin Nmah, a pioneer of the globally recognized Afro-Adura musical movement–emphasized her

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Africa: Strengthening U.S.

10th Annual AGOA CSO Network Spring Conference Convenes in Washington, DC Date: April 23, 2025 Location: 2020 Rayburn House Office Building, 45 Independence Ave. SW 20515 Register Here!!! 🌐 Virtual Option: Available for remote participation We invite you to attend our 10th Annual AGOA CSO Network Spring Conference on April 23, 2025, at the 2020 Rayburn

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Somalia: Djiboutian Troops Arrive in Beletweyne to Strengthen Security and Combat Al-Shabaab in Central Somalia

A new contingent of troops from Djibouti, part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (#AUSSOM), has arrived in Beletweyne, marking a significant step in enhancing security in central Somalia. The troops will be deployed to Buula Burde and Jalalaqsi, two strategically important towns in the Hiiraan region, within the Hirshabelle State. Upon arrival, Sector

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The EU moves to fast-track asylum claims by migrants from 7 countries to speed deportation

The Italian navy ship Libra approaches the port , as Italian authorities transfer 40 migrants with no permission to remain in the country to Italian-run   –   Copyright © africanews Vlasov Sulaj/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Last updated: 16/04 – 17:37 asylum seekers Migrants from Bangladesh, Colombia, Morocco and Tunisia are unlikely to be

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Somalia: Al-Shabaab Captures Key Somali Town in Bold Offensive

Adan Yabaal — Al-Shabaab militants seized the strategically vital town of Adan Yabaal in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on Wednesday, launching a pre-dawn assault that overwhelmed government forces and marked the group’s most significant territorial gain since a major Somali offensive began in mid-2022. The attack commenced at dawn, with insurgents striking from multiple directions

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Malawi: Malawi Economic Crisis Deepens As U.S. Cuts $177 Million in Vital Aid, New Report Reveals

A shocking new report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) reveals how a sudden suspension of U.S. foreign assistance has sent Malawi spiraling into its worst humanitarian crisis in decades, with nearly half a million citizens expected to fall into extreme poverty by year’s end and critical health services collapsing nationwide. The devastating

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Tanzania: Zanzibar Sees Success in Advanced Cardiovascular Care

ZANZIBAR — ZANZIBAR’s management firm, Showtime, has noted remarkable success in the just concluded CARDIOTAN 2025, a groundbreaking scientific program conference dedicated to tackling cardiovascular complications. This prestigious held in Zanzibar on April 12 and 13 this year, brought together heart specialists from around the globe, with a particular focus on addressing the unique challenges

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s Food and Agriculture Revolution Takes Off Backed By the African Development Bank

Nigeria began on Tuesday the journey to significantly transform its food and agriculture sector by launching the construction of the $510 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) financed by the African Development Bank and development partners. Thousands of residents of Kaduna State in northern Nigeria braved the scorching sun and a late afternoon downpour, first

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Air Algeria starts flights to Nigeria

Cars drive past the National Assembly building in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo By Africanews Last updated: 11/04 – 18:24 trade Algeria’s flag carrier has launched flights to Nigeria’s capital in a move expected to boost links between north and West Africa. Abuja becomes the 25th African destination

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Congo-Kinshasa: Fears for Political Stability As Joseph Kabila Plans Return to DRC

The planned return of former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila from self-imposed exile could shift political dynamics and complicate efforts to resolve escalating violence in the country’s east, analysts say. Kabila this week announced his intention to leave South Africa, where he has been exiled since December 2023, and address the deteriorating security

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Arab-Islamic foreign ministers call for ceasefire and reject relocation of palestinians from Gaza

Arab foreign ministers meet at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.   –   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 19 hours ago Gaza attack Foreign ministers from the Gaza contact group emphasized the need for a lasting ceasefire and opposed the displacement of Palestinians from their homes on Friday. Representatives

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Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2025 to Focus On Harnessing Africa’s Capital for Continent’s Development

The African Development Bank Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings next month will take a deep dive into how Africa can better harness its wealth of capital and address current issues such as heavy debt burdens, climate change and rising tariffs in a complex geopolitical landscape, the institution’s Secretary General and Chief Economist said on Wednesday. Prof.

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Africa’s trade winds shift amid tariffs, reforms, and regional tensions {Business Africa}

Top African economies are recalibrating their strategies in response to U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and deepening regional conflicts, with significant implications for trade, security, and livelihoods. Trump’s Tariffs Shake African Economies The ripple effects of renewed U.S. tariff policies under former President Donald Trump are weighing heavily on African markets, especially for countries that have

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