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Border Clashes Erupt Between South Sudan and Uganda, Casualties Reported
Tensions flared along the border between South Sudan and Uganda as armed clashes broke out between the two countries’ forces…
Ghana Moves to Regulate Cryptocurrency Amid Soaring Adoption
Ghana is preparing to introduce a legal framework to license and regulate cryptocurrency trading platforms, including those dealing in Bitcoin,…
UNICEF Warns of Worsening Cholera Crisis Among Children in West and Central Africa
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) sounded the alarm on Wednesday over a rapidly intensifying cholera outbreak threatening the lives…
Nigerian Nurses Launch Nationwide Strike Over Pay and Staffing Crisis
Nurses across Nigeria’s public hospitals began a seven-day warning strike on Wednesday, calling for better wages, improved working conditions, and…
Kenya-Tanzania Tensions Rise Over New Tanzanian Ban on Foreign Traders
Diplomatic tensions have flared between Kenya and Tanzania after Tanzania announced a controversial ban on foreigners engaging in 15 categories…
Angola Protests Turn Deadly as Fuel Price Hike Sparks Unrest
At least 22 people have been killed and 197 injured in violent protests that erupted across Angola this week following…
Addis Ababa Residents Voice Anger Over Soaring Electricity Bills
A growing number of residents in Ethiopia’s capital are expressing outrage over a sharp rise in electricity costs, which many…
US Boosts Southern Africa Partnerships to Curb Foreign Influence, Empower Local Leadership
The United States is strengthening its strategic presence and partnerships across Southern Africa, with senior U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) leaders…
Google Launches New AI Initiatives in Africa with $37 Million Investment
Google has unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) development across Africa, including the launch…
Ghana Extends Visa-Free Policy to Non-African Countries to Deepen Global South Ties
Ghana’s Parliament has ratified new visa waiver agreements with Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Colombia, and Dominica—marking a significant shift…
UN condemns deadly church attack in eastern DR Congo
The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has strongly condemned a brutal attack by the…
Death of Activist Sparks Diplomatic Crisis Between Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire
The government of Burkina Faso has demanded urgent clarification from Côte d’Ivoire regarding the death of political activist and social…
