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United Nations authorities Tuesday released a new report which shows that al-Qaida and the Islamic State continues to drive insecurity in Mali.

South African political experts have expressed worry over a recent government announcement which says that the southern African nation will be part of a naval exercise to be held on its east coast alongside China and Russia, a development which experts stress could cause tensions with the nations western trading partners.

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South African authorities Tuesday announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be in attendance of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to address the ailing electricity crisis in the southern African nation after power supplier Eskom announced the implementation of “stage 6” load shedding.

Cameroon has for the first time in over a decade, reopened its markets and schools in areas close to its northern border with Chad and Nigeria, after authorities announced that security forces have taken over the areas that were previously occupied by Boko Haram militants.

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UNESCO on Monday reported that the killings of journalists nearly doubled last year with no convictions in 86% of cases.

The International Labor Organization Monday issued its "World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023" report, saying the current global economic slowdown will force millions of workers to accept lower quality jobs that pay poorly.

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The All Africa Music Awards were held Sunday in the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal and witnessed an attendance of several stars from the continent such as Burna Boy, Wizkid and Asakhe.

China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang Monday spoke out against criticism that his nation has received for allegedly placing nations in a so-called debt trap after lending them funds.

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Nigerian youth running for public office in the Feb. 25 elections say they are grateful for the “Not Too Young to Run” bill signed into law by outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari and argue that the youth-friendly policy enhances their chances of occupying public office.

Analysts applaud Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for his attempts towards rallying thousands of locals in the capital Mogadishu to show solidarity against the Islamist militant al-Shabab group.

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China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is set to wrap up his weeklong visit to five African nations in Egypt where he will meet with the secretary-general of the Arab League.

Nigerian youth running for public office in the Feb. 25 elections are calling on their peers to turn out in large numbers to vote for candidates who will prioritize their needs.

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Benin’s main opposition party Thursday said they reject the results of this week’s parliamentary election, adding that several election irregularities led to the victory of the coalition between the Republican Bloc and Progressive Union for Renewal.

Three prominent opponents to Tunisia’s President Kais Saied say they received notices from prosecutors that indicate that they are under investigation after the North African nation's president warned that judicial actions will be taken against those who defame the “symbols of the state.”

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French and German foreign ministers are presently in Ethiopia to pledge support to the African Union-led peace deal that was signed in November between federal and Tigray authorities with the mandate of ending the brutal two-year war.

Authorities at Doctors Without Borders Thursday welcomed a decision by Cameroonian authorities to release five members of their staff who were detained in the central African nation for a year after facing charges related to helping separatists.

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Financial experts report that the Egyptian pound traded at half its value from March on Wednesday, soon after the central bank intervened again as part of an agreement by the North African nation and the International Monetary Fund.

The European Union is calling on all Sudanese parties to work together to ensure that the northeast African nation returns to a civilian-led government as soon as possible and ahead of the organization of elections.

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Rwandan authorities say media are misrepresenting President Paul Kagame’s remarks after the East African leader Monday said his country can no longer offer refuge to those fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Russian mercenaries operating in Africa have been the brunt of criticism from the U.S, France, and the United Kingdom, after the western leaders accused the Wagner Group of several acts, among them are robbing nations off their resources, committing human rights abuses and endangering the safety of UN peacekeepers.