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South Sudan tensions: Kiir, Museveni hold talks in Juba
Tensions have peaked since the house arrest of first vice-president Riek Machar last week, following weeks of mounting violence between Kiir’s army and forces close to Machar’s movement
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US holds talks with Kinshasa on developing the DR Congo’s mineral resources
The Trump administration’s senior advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, said the potential deal could involve ‘multibillion-dollar investments’.
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SA: Needle exchange program for drug users feels the effects of Trump’s aid cuts
Needle exchange is not a new idea globally, but such efforts have been jolted by the Trump administration’s decision to kill 83% of U.S. Agency for International Development programs around the world.
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US Africa command warns against withdrawing troops from the continent
The head of the US Africa Command says Africa remains a ‘nexus theatre’ from which Washington should not shift its gaze.
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Haiti’s leaders face calls to resign as gangs step up attacks
The head of the interim presidential council appealed for calm after gunfire erupted in the capital Port-au-Prince as thousands of protesters demanding an end to gang violence clashed with police outside the offices of the council and the prime minister
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UN concerned after Niger quits force fighting armed Islamist groups
The head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel says the coalition is the only security mechanism operational in the region.
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South Africa’s presidency expresses concerns over new US tariffs
It said they highlight the urgent need to negotiate a new bilateral and mutually beneficial trade agreement with the US.
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Museveni visits Juba amid tension in the oil-rich east African nation
Museveni’s visit also comes on the heels of the arrival of the African Union mediators who are in the South Sudanese capital to assess the situation in the country.
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Russia’s Lavrov accuses Ukraine of destabilising Sahel
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine of trying to “destabilize” the Sahel region on Thursday.
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U.S. and global stock markets plunge after new Trump tariffs
The markets reacted violently to Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 10 per cent tariff on all imports to the United States.
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Sudan: At least 89 killed in paramilitary attack
The Emergency Lawyers’ Association says at least 89 civilians have been killed and hundreds injured in attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on villages in Omdurman.
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Hungary withdraws from top war crimes court as Israel’s Netanyahu visits
Netanyahu’s visit to Hungary, which is scheduled to last until Sunday, was only his second foreign trip since the ICC issued the warrant against him in November
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In Abidjan, the sport academy fueling Ivory Coast’s football dreams
The Africa Sport Academy was founded by Michel Goba, the former international football player and mentor to national star Didier Drogba.
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Trump imposes a hefty 50% reciprocal tariff on Lesotho
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a hefty 50% reciprocal tariff on Lesotho, a small, landlocked kingdom in southern Africa.
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UN details 137 percent increase in aid workers deaths
UN reports 137% surge in aid worker deaths in 2023 with 2024 being ‘worst year’ on record. The organisation is mourning the recent killings of more than a dozen humanitarians in Gaza.
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World leaders react to Trump’s new tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was “finalizing the first package of countermeasures.”
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Journalists in Haiti defy bullets and censorship to cover unprecedented violence
Haiti’s journalists are dodging bullets, defying censorship, and setting personal struggles aside as they document the downfall of Haiti’s capital and beyond.
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South Africa’s diplomatic gamble: strategic defiance or risky isolation [Africanews Debates]
Experts debated whether South Africa’s tensions with the US signal strategic defiance or risky isolation. While some warn of economic fallout, others see a bold stand in shifting global power dynamics.
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Disability summit pledges greater inclusion in education in crises situations
Children with disabilities make up nearly 20 per cent of all out-of-school children in crisis contexts.
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Gaza completes month without new humanitarian supplies after Israel’s blockade
Israel unilaterally blocked the aid corridor from Egypt at the start of March, and resumed its full scale bombing of Gaza on March 18, breaking a ceasefire with Hamas
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US president announces global tariffs, including on 51 African nations
Donald Trump has imposed a baseline 10 per cent duty on all imports and much higher tariffs on some of the country’s biggest trading partners.
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Key coalition partner votes against South Africa’s budget
Lawmakers passed the controversial fiscal framework by 194 to 182 with the ANC relying on support from a small party outside the unity government.
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Haitians demand protection from surging gang violence
Demonstrators clashed with police in the capital, Port-au-Prince, as they expressed their anger at the ongoing insecurity.
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Nathan Lyon anticipates fierce bowling battle in WTC final against South Africa
Lyon also expressed relief and support for his teammate Matt Kuhnemann, who was recently cleared of a suspect bowling action by the ICC.
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Mozambique’s parliament approves landmark law to restore peace
Mozambique’s parliament has unanimously approved a new law aimed at fostering national dialogue and political reconciliation, marking a significant step toward restoring stability in the country
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African Union mediators arrive in South Sudan to salvage peace deal
The 2013-2018 war was marked by ethnic divisions, with Kiir’s Dinka-led forces clashing against Machar’s Nuer-aligned troops. The latest developments risk reigniting those deep-seated tensions.
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Sahel ministers visit Moscow to strengthen ties with Russia
In a significant shift in the region’s diplomatic and security landscape, the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will visit Moscow this week to deepen their strategic ties with Russia.
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“Top Gun” and “Batman Forever” actor Val Kilmer dies at 65
The actor, known for playing Iceman in “Top Gun”, died from pneumonia, surrounded by his family and friends.
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Congo commutes death sentences of 3 Americans convicted in failed coup
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted on charges of participating in a botched coup attempt in the country’s capital Kinshasa last year, an official said Wednesday.
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Guinea’s Junta sets referendum for September sparking fresh hopes for democracy
Guinea’s military Junta announces it will now hold a constitutional referendum on 21st September 2025 after missing 31st December 2024 deadline..to launch the democratic transition.
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Niger junta releases 50 people including ministers linked to 2010 coup
Niger’s Junta announced it released 50 people including former ministers and a journalist linked to a coup in 2010. Meanwhile ousted former President Mohamed Bazoum will stay in detention despite international calls for his release.
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Democrats win Wisconsin Supreme Court seat in setback for Trump
Susan Crawford beat Republican-backed Brad Schimel in a race that broke records for spending.
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Italy: homicide charges against Italian farmer following worker’s death
A trial commenced on Tuesday for an Italian farmer accused of homicide following the tragic death of one of his workers, an undocumented Indian laborer, who bled to death after a piece of farm machinery severed his arm.
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France assumes the presidency of the United Nations Security Council
France has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of April, with Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont leading the governing body.
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Congo, M23 rebels to hold direct dialogue in Qatar
The meeting in Doha would be the first between the two sides since the rebels backed by Rwanda captured two provincial capitals in eastern Congo
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DRC: UN report highlights human rights violations linked to M23 group’s offensive
On Tuesday, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif delivered a report concerning the human rights landscape in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting ongoing violations linked to the offensive initiated by the Rwandan-supported M23 group in eastern DRC.
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France: Le Pen declares ‘nuclear bomb’ dropped after office ban sentencing
The head of the Rassemblement National party declined to make preparations for a potential conviction. In her initial public response, she held back from handing over leadership to her deputy, Jordan Bardella, which has intensified political uncertainty within the far-right faction.
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UK is finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius
In recent years, the UK has come under growing pressure from United Nations bodies to return the islands and in 2022, the previous Conservative government began negotiations over the sovereignty of the territory.
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Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake
The same publication also reported two teenagers were able to crawl out of the rubble of the same building to where rescue crews were working, using their cellphone flashlights to help guide them.
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Carlo Ancelotti to stand trial on tax fraud charges
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will stand trial on tax evasion charges in Spain on Wednesday (2nd April).