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Everton star Idrissa Gueye blasts ‘ridiculous’ decision to overturn Senegal’s Afcon win

Idrissa Gueye insists Senegal deserved to win the Africa Cup of Nations after his team were stripped of the title last week

The Independent UK

Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to design 'signature' meals for Air France

Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and Nairobi. Of Malian and Senegalese origin, Sacko becomes the first "Air France signature chef" on flights departing from Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Africa needs to fight for a better deal on world trade rules: it should lead the charge on these 3 priorities at this week’s WTO meeting

African countries face many trade barriers today. Wealthier countries subsidise their farmers, making African agricultural exports less competitive. Global trade rules promise extra support but are rarely implemented. Many African countries also lack the infrastructure, funding or political will to build industries. This leaves them stuck exporting raw materials instead…

The Conversation

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Africa’s solar boom was built on artificially cheap Chinese pricing – ‘that era is now ending’

Solar is Africa’s cheapest energy source. Changes to price incentives on Chinese imports could push prices up.

Euronews

FA defends Matildas' friendly meetings with minnows

The Matildas will play African minnows Malawi in their first fixtures after their Women's Asian Cup loss as they look towards next year's World Cup.

AAP

Bodies of Africans were once dug up and sent to Europe for research. Now they are coming home

South Africa has reburied the remains of at least 63 Khoi and San people after they were dug up many years ago and sent to Europe for research

The Independent UK

ICE Insists Liberia Is the Only Place It Can Deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The administration insists it can only deport him to Africa. It's not clear why, other than to be vindictive.

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'Always been gay': Migrant granted asylum in Britain over homosexuality left wife and child in Africa

A migrant who was granted asylum in Britain after saying he was gay has admitted he left behind a wife and child in his homeland of Cameroon.

The Times of India

African cities are diverse and thriving, but face many challenges. How to make them healthier

A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on diverse research and case studies, the book reframes African cities not just as sites of challenge, but as places of innovation, resilience and opportunity.

The Conversation

Trump Admin Wants Judge To Lift Block On Deportation Of Kilmar Abrego Garcia so It Can Send Him To Africa

The Trump administration has requested a judge to lift a block on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying it is ready to deport him to Liberia.

Latin Times

African Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko designs meals for Air France

Radio France Internationale

It’s time for the UN to formally recognise the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity

This is not about assigning collective guilt to present generations. But injustice does not simply fade with time – it requires deliberate effort to address and redress, says Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s gig economy workers set to get more protection under planned labour law reforms

South Africa’s minister of employment and labour has published a sweeping set of proposed amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act and the National Minimum Wage Act.

The Conversation

Is Cairo International Airport Open? Airport Fully Operational with Hundreds of Flights

Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt's busiest aviation hub and a key gateway between Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, remains fully open and handling regular commercial passenger traffic on March 21, 2026, despite widespread disruptions across the broader Middle East due to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

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The Independent UK

Secretive deal leaves deportees from the US stuck in Equatorial Guinea with 'no more hope'

Accounts are emerging from people deported from the U.S. to the African petrostate of Equatorial Guinea in a multi-million-dollar, third-country deal with the Trump administration

Radio France Internationale

Why the Sahel is now the world’s deadliest region for terrorism

The Sahel has become the world’s most deadly region for terrorism, with nearly half of all global deaths now taking place there. This marks a long-term shift away from the Middle East and North Africa, recent data shows.

The Independent UK

How UK aid cuts are hitting Africa and the climate particularly hard

ANALYSIS: Long-standing bilateral aid programmes to developing countries that are not classified as ‘fragile’ or ‘conflict-affected’ are set to be severely cut, if not completely eliminated. Nick Ferris reports

The Conversation

Fink Haysom fought tirelessly for justice and reconciliation – in South Africa and on the global stage

The preamble of the South African constitution of 1996 starts as follows:

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LIV Golf South Africa Final Payouts, Prize Money, Winnings: Bryson DeChambeau Wins

Bryson DeChambeau won for the second straight week, beating Jon Rahm in a playoff of LIV Golf headliners.

International Business Times UK

UK Slashes Foreign Aid Budget: Poor Countries Like Africa Will Lose Funds for Education and Healthcare

The UK government will cut foreign aid by 56%, reducing funding for schools, clinics, and essential services in Africa and other low-income countries.

Radio France Internationale

How a disinformation network is destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States

Since late 2025, a vast ecosystem of fake social media accounts has been targeting countries in the Alliance of Sahel States and their junta leaders. RFI's Fact-Checking Unit and France 24's Observers have been investigating this network, which is spreading disinformation across West Africa.

Euronews

‘Europe learned the wrong lesson’ by doubling down on fossil fuels while India and China went green

Countries that invested in renewable energy in 2022 are better able to withstand the current fuel crisis, experts say.

The Independent UK

Energy fallout from Iran war signals a global wake-up call for renewable energy

The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies

The Independent UK

Inside the secretive circumcision rituals that have led to 500 deaths in just a few years

At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies

The Times of India

Eid ul Fitr 2026: South Africa announces official date; why is Eid on different days explained

South Africa will mark Eid ul Fitr on Saturday, March 21, 2026, a day after many Gulf nations and countries in the West, due to local moon-sighting traditions and astronomical data. This highlights the global diversity in determining Islamic festival dates, influenced by regional interpretations and scientific calculations, creating a…

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