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African Union Urges Restraint as US-Israeli Strikes on Iran Send Shockwaves Through Africa

As the US and Israel launch "Operation Roaring Lion" against Tehran, the African Union warns of a domestic crisis for the continent. From fuel spikes in Lagos to canal anxiety in Cairo, the impact of these strikes is already being felt across Africa.

As Floodwaters Rise, ECOWAS Bets on Resilient Infrastructure

On a humid December afternoon in Safi, the rain did not fall – it crashed down. Within three hours, streets turned into torrents. Cars...

Adamawa Security Breach: 25 Confirmed Dead as Boko Haram Militants Disguise Themselves as Soldiers in Kirchinga Attack

MADAGALI, Adamawa State — 27 February 2026 Local officials and community leaders have confirmed that at least 25 lives were lost following coordinated security breaches...

Tunji Disu Confirmed as Acting IGP as Nigeria Police Enters Leadership Transition

With just 60 days until his scheduled retirement, the clock is already ticking as Tunji Disu assumes office as Acting Inspector-General of Police ABUJA, 26...

SA Budget 2026: No Tax Relief for Middle Class as Godongwana Extends SRD Grant

PRETORIA – South Africa’s 2026 fiscal framework, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, lands at a politically sensitive moment. Economic growth remains weak, debt-servicing costs...

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.
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