Africa
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Islamist Terror Tactics Expand South into Nigeria’s Wealthiest Region as Schoolteacher Is Executed
I BADAN, Nigeria — The execution of an abducted schoolteacher in southwestern Nigeria has signaled a dangerous southern expansion of…
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Diplomatic Crisis Deepens as African States Weigh Retaliation Over South Africa Xenophobia
J OHANNESBURG — A fresh wave of targeted violence against foreign nationals has ignited a diplomatic firestorm across the African…
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China Opens Its Market to Africa in Landmark Zero-Tariff Deal as First Shipment Arrives at Shenzhen Port
In the early hours of Friday morning, customs officers at Shenzhen’s Shenzhenwan Port cleared 24 metric tons of South African…
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Mali Accuses Western Media of “Psychological Warfare” as Russia Deepens Sahel Influence
G lobal information warfare has reached a dangerous fever pitch this week as the Malian government and its Russian allies…
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Coordinated Attacks Across Mali Intensify Fighting in Kidal and Central Regions
C oordinated attacks across northern and central Mali over the weekend have escalated fighting in several key locations, including Kidal,…
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South African Firebrand Opposition Leader Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years in Prison over Firearm Charges
J OHANNESBURG — Julius Malema, the firebrand leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was sentenced to an effective…
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Uganda’s Army Chief Issues 30-Day Ultimatum to Turkey: Demands $1 Billion and a Bride
KAMPALA, Uganda — In an extraordinary escalation of “digital diplomacy” that has left international observers stunned, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the…
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Washington Deepens Health Diplomacy in Central Africa with Landmark Kinshasa Accord
Kinshasa, February 2026 — The United States has formalized its most substantial health sector investment in Central Africa to date,…
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Zambia Halts Billion-Dollar US Health Partnership Over Sovereignty Concerns
Lusaka, Zambia — In a move that signals shifting attitudes toward foreign assistance across the African continent, Zambian authorities have…
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