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Sahel-based jihadists are extending their reach. Can a fractured region push back?

Counterinsurgency approaches have splintered in west Africa at the same time as terror threats have shifted southward

The Guardian - UK

How ‘conflict-free’ minerals are used in the waging of modern wars

Minerals such as cobalt, copper, lithium, tantalum, tin and tungsten, which are all abundant in central Africa, are essential to the comforts of everyday life. Our phones, laptops and electric vehicles would not function without them.

The Conversation

Report Calls French Massacre Of WWII African Riflemen Premeditated, Covered Up

French forces' 1944 massacre of African World War II troops demanding pay in Senegal was "premeditated" and covered up, with previous death tolls vastly underestimated, according to a paper submitted to the Senegalese president, an exclusive copy of which was obtained by AFP. According to French colonial authorities at the…

International Business Times

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French massacre of WWII African riflemen premeditated, covered up: report

Radio France Internationale

African languages for AI: the project that’s gathering a huge new dataset

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the internet.

The Conversation

South Africa welcomes $115M US bridge plan to sustain its HIV programs for 6 months

South Africa has welcomed a U.S. bridging plan worth $115 million to continue funding HIV treatment and prevention programs until the end of March

The Independent UK

Madagascar’s military power grab shows Africa’s coup problem isn’t restricted to the Sahel region

Those who rise to power through a coup often fall by the same means.

The Conversation

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Police fire tear gas at thousands of mourners at former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga's public viewing

Police in Kenya have fired tear gas canisters at thousands of mourners who had turned out for a public viewing of the body of influential African politician and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, one day after he died in India

The Independent UK

I'm racing the 800km Gravel Burn in South Africa and this is the bike I've chosen to help get me to the finish line

The seven-day stage race is going to be fast but there's also the small issue of thorns, sand, sharp rocks and belligerent wildlife - say hello to my Cannondale SuperX Lab71

Cycling Weekly

High food prices in east and southern Africa: four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Countries in east and southern Africa have continued to experience high and volatile food prices despite good harvests in 2025. This is especially alarming as climate-related weather shocks will be deeper and more frequent.

The Conversation

Fear and worry in Lesotho: Photos show those affected as US aid cuts affect care for HIV patients

For the 2.3 million residents of Lesotho, the announcement of massive cuts to the U.S. aid that sustained much of the small African nation’s health care system came as a shock. The country long had one of the world’s highest HIV infection rates but recently made notable progress and hit…

The Independent UK

US aid cuts deal a massive blow for the small African nation of Lesotho: Takeaways from AP's report

In the wake of massive U.S. cuts to foreign aid, the tiny country of Lesotho in southern Africa faces deep uncertainty and worry over its HIV-positive residents

The Independent UK

Trump’s aid cuts reverse decades of HIV progress in tiny African nation

With the single stroke of Trump’s pen, much of a system credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives was dismantled

The Independent UK

CO2 from wildfires increases by 9% as climate crisis supercharges infernos

Greenhouse gases from wildfires at sixth highest level on record after blazes in large areas of the Americas and Africa

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Cape Verde add new line to list of old names from Africa at 48-team World Cup

Of the nine nations definitely heading to next year's World Cup from the African confederation, only Cape Verde will be sending a squad to the competition for the first time.

Cycling News

'Democratization of the sport on the African continent' – Expanding online training to provide opportunities for 1,000 rising cyclists

Team Africa Rising spearheads 'Virtual Performance Centres' as means of amplifying road cycling growth after Kigali Road World Championships

International Business Times

Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies In India

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 during a health visit to India, local police said Wednesday -- a political earthquake that could transform politics in the East African nation.

The Independent UK

The ancient tradition helping girls in Zimbabwe fight child marriages

Girls are reviving an ancient tradition called Nhanga

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Ghana rights group files lawsuit against government's acceptance of US deportees

A rights group in Ghana has filed a lawsuit against the government seeking to block its arrangement with Washington to accept West Africans deported from the United States

The Independent UK

South Africa's health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply

South Africa's health minister has called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention jab, a "groundbreaking" tool against the disease

Benzinga

Nokia Strengthens Vodafone, Vodacom Alliance To Power Energy-Efficient 5G Networks

Nokia Corp. (NYSE:NOK) has extended its partnership with Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ:VOD) and Vodacom Group Ltd. (JSE: VOD) to expand next-generation radio access network (RAN) technology across Europe and Africa.

LiveScience

A massive weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is growing, scientists discover

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in the direction of Africa over the past decade.

The Conversation

Nigeria’s Boko Haram rehabilitation efforts ignore the emotional trauma of soldiers: why this matters

Since 2009, Boko Haram has waged one of the deadliest insurgencies in Africa. Concentrated in north-east Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin, the group has killed more than 35,000 people and displaced at least 2.5 million.

The Conversation

Rape within marriage is still silenced in South Africa – why women are being failed

Sexual violence in marriages is a very real issue in South Africa, but remains shrouded in silence and denial. It’s a subject that Nyasha Karimakwenda has researched for many years in various forms, from traditional practices to court judgments. We asked her to outline the issues.

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Roberto 'Pico' Lopes: the Irish Cape Verde international whose bizarre call-up led to World Cup glory

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes played his part in helping African nation Cape Verde qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup, and then produced a stunning upset vs Spain

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