Latest stories from Africa..
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Nigeria launches standards and guidelines for organ and tissue transplants
They aim to regulate a sector that has been plagued by ethical concerns and exploitation.
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China slams US tariffs, says economy is resilient
Beijing made it clear that there would be no winners in a trade war.
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Lesotho registers its discontent with Trump’s mocking comments
Its foreign minister described as ‘insulting’ the US president’s remark that nobody had ever heard of the country.
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With 500 species, Moroccan exotic garden an oasis of biodiversity
Created in 1951, the garden at Bouknadel spans four and a half hectares and is divided into different spaces representing various ecosystems.
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The fight for justice: Amnesty International on Senegal’s protest crisis
Amnesty International has called on Senegalese authorities to deliver justice, truth, and compensation to victims of protests from 2021 to 2024.
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UN calls for accountability after attacks in Central African Republic
A report found that at least 24 people were killed in two waves of attacks targeting Muslims, Sudanese refugees, and asylum seekers in the Haut-Oubangui region.
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Amon Murwira in Moscow: a Step towards stronger bilateral relations
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe, Professor Amon Murwira, has arrived in Moscow for a diplomatic visit.
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A 108-year-old Japanese woman crowned the world’s oldest barber
Shitsui Hakoishi, who turns 109 this year, says she plans to retire when she turns 110.
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South Sudan arrests key Machar allies as tensions rise
Spokespersons for Machar’s SPLM-IO party condemned the crackdown, calling it a violation of the peace agreement. They also raised concerns about growing military deployment around Machar’s home, warning that the situation could reignite conflict.
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Outgoing IOC chief defends women boxers at centre of Paris gender row
Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting each won gold in boxing amid an uproar about whether they were eligible to compete in the women’s division.
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Faithful gather in Rome to pray the rosary for Pope Francis’ health
Many Catholics recall similar vigils held in St. Peter’s Square when Pope John Paul II was hospitalized in the final days of his papacy in 2005. Today, as Pope Francis battles health concerns, the faithful once again turn to this ancient prayer for strength, healing, and divine intercession.
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Disappointment in Lesotho after Trump’s remarks on “little-known nation”
U.S. President Donald Trump recently claimed that no one knows about Lesotho, a small African nation.
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Nigeria: Ash Wednesday marks Lent’s start with prayers for Pope Francis
As Catholics around the world celebrated the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, congregants in Nigeria took a moment to pray for the well-being of Pope Francis, who has been undergoing treatment due to health challenges.
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Sudan’s military leader proposes roadmap for constitutional transition
Sudan’s military leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, said that Sudan has outlined a possible “roadmap” that includes a “constitutional transition” and the eventual possibility of free elections in the country.
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South African play on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela explores black women’s enduring wait for absent men
The play about the late former wife of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president, is adapted from the novel “The Cry of Winnie Mandela” by Njabulo Ndebele. It explores themes of loneliness, infidelity and betrayal.
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Trial of 40 opposition figures in Tunisia sparks tensions and divisions
Proceedings at the Tunis Primary Court began with nine detained defendants absent, as the judges opted for remote sessions. It’s a move defense lawyers and activists decried as a breach of fair trial standards
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Guinea-Bissau’s president Embalo to seek second
Guinea-Bissau has a history of political instability, including multiple coup attempts. Embalo himself has survived two in the last three years, most recently in December 2023, which led to the dissolution of parliament.
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UN backs Arab plan for Gaza as US, Israel voice opposition
The Arab League remains firm in its stance that Palestinians must remain on their land, with reconstruction efforts paving the way for long-term peace and stability.
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Arab leaders endorse a counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain
Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to depopulate the territory and redevelop it as a beach destination.
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Sudan: Rapid Support Forces and allied groups sign transitional constitution
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the two warring parties in the country, have signed Tuesday a transitional constitution, bringing them closer to setting up a parallel government.
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Between two nations: Chidimma Adetshina’s inspiring journey as Africa’s voice
“The first step is to acknowledge that biases and prejudices exist,” she says. “Once we accept that, we can start finding ways to navigate and overcome them.
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Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says
“It is deeply distressing that M23 is taking patients from their hospital beds in coordinated raids and holding them incommunicado in undisclosed locations ,”
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South African Woman on Trial for Kidnapping, Selling Daughter
Kelly Smith is charged alongside her partner and another man over the disappearance of her daughter Joshlin more than a year ago.
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Netanyahu testifies again in corruption trial
Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing, calling the charges a politically motivated “witch hunt” by a biased legal system and a hostile media
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Sudan : distressing report on child rape cases by UNICEF
In a shocking report, the UN children’s agency has revealed that children as young as one year old have been victims of rape across nine states in Sudan.
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Rome: Pope Francis remains alert amid respiratory distress recovery
Pope Francis was recuperating on Tuesday morning, from two episodes of acute respiratory distress, requiring a return to noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
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Displaced Sudanese return home as life slowly improves in Omdurman
Meanwhile, Sudan’s military continues to make gains against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
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Kenya: protests rock Kakuma refugee camp amid US humanitarian aid cuts
Police have opened fire and at least four people have been injured by live bullets in Kakuma refugee camp in north-western Kenya on Monday. The protests erupted over food and water shortages, which exacerbated tensions in the camp.
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Kenyan court detains suspects in British man’s murder case
Kenya’s government pathologist Johansen Oduor last week told local media that the autopsy on Scott’s body was inconclusive and that further toxicology tests were being conducted.
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Cobra Gold 2024: Multinational forces unite in military drills
Thai and South Korean marines, backed by US aircraft, stormed a Thai beach in the annual Cobra Gold military exercise.
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Gabon’s military leader announces he will run for president
Almost two years after he led a coup to end more than five decades of Bongo dynasty rule, Gabon’s military leader Brice Oligui Nguema has announced he will run in April’s presidential elections.
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Middle East: Gaza residents try to mark Ramadan amid shortages
As muslims across the world celebrate Ramadan, Palestinians in Gaza continue to face dire humanîtarian conditions, with basic supplies growing ever thinner on the ground. Despite the tough living conditions, many are doing what they can to mark Ramadan.
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South Africa: United Nations’ WFP closes office in Southern Africa due to funding
The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations, which relies heavily on funding from the United States, announced on Monday that it will be shutting down its southern African office due to financial limitations.
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Breaking stigma, building hope: Gloria Nawanyaga’s fight for inclusion and empowerment
At just 11 years old, Gloria’s life took a turn that could have silenced her. She discovered she was HIV positive…
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Russia : after Trump dispute, Kremlin claims Zelensky is against peace efforts
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov asserted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not seeking peace, citing the recent tense interaction between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump at the White House.
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Kenya: Runners head to town of Iten to up their game
Situated some 8000 ft above sea level, the Kenyan town of Iten is a popular destination for runners looking to improve their performance. It has been a temporary home for top athletes, including Mo Farah.
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ECOWAS team leaves Guinea-Bissau after threat of expulsion
The West African bloc says it decided to leave the country after President Umaro Sissoco threat to expel it.
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Excelsa coffee: a game-changer for South Sudan’s agricultural sector
Farmers in South Sudan are adopting a unique, climate-resistant coffee variety in an effort to revolutionize the nation’s agricultural landscape.