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Malians Rise Up: Massive Protests Challenge Military Rule
What began as a defiant murmur in Bamako’s streets has become a thunderous call…
Horn to Horn: Rwanda Gets Ready for a Rhino Reunion
It’s not every day that 70 heavyweights arrive from South Africa with a one-way…
Congo Peace Effort Gets Unexpected Boost from Trump Adviser
In a move that raised more eyebrows than hopes, a senior adviser to former…
Blockchain and Fintech: Africa’s Quiet Financial Revolution
In a continent where access to a bank account can still feel like a…
Gone but Not Forgotten: South Africa’s Gecko Returns
For over three decades, it was as if the Blyde River flat gecko had…
South Africa Reopens Murder Case of Albert Luthuli
It took nearly six decades, but South Africa is finally reopening the case of…
Historic First: Women’s Cup Kicks Off in Mauritania
In a region where men’s football has long dominated the spotlight, Mauritania is about…
Nigeria’s Land Dries Up as Climate Threat Grows Urgent
In northern Nigeria’s Sokoto state, once-thriving rivers now lie dry and cracked, exposing not…
Empty Nets in Senegal: The Human Cost of Overfishing
In the once-bustling harbors of Saint-Louis, Senegal, fishermen haul in more empty nets than…
South Africa Sends Special Envoy to Mend U.S. Ties
After a months-long diplomatic standoff that culminated in the expulsion of its ambassador from…
Justice and Outrage in Côte d’Ivoire’s Sextortion Case
In a twist more suited to a true-crime documentary than a courtroom, Côte d’Ivoire…
Libya’s Capital in Crisis: Tripoli Falls to Militias
Tripoli has once again been turned into a battlefield, as rival militias unleashed firepower…