Republican Intelligence Specialist Nominated to Head Africa at State Department
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Frank W. Garcia Jr., a veteran Republican Congressional aide with limited Africa experience, has been nominated by President Trump to lead the Africa Bureau at the State… Read more »
'I'll Sue You!' Trump Targets Trevor Noah After On-Air Jab
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US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on the Grammy Awards and threatened legal action against the ceremony's host following jokes made at his expense during the… Read more »
How Prepared is Africa for a Nipah Outbreak?
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Nipah is a highly lethal virus that causes severe illness with a high fatality rate, and there are currently no approved vaccines or specific treatments. Scientists are… Read more »
Osimhen Hits Goal 200 As Galatasaray Cruise
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In the 26th minute, the striker won a penalty after being fouled in the area. Read more »
US Eyes Red Sea as State Envoy Visits Africa
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Washington has said a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about the US's interests in… Read more »
Africa Poised to Outgrow Asia for First Time Amid Youth Boom
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Africa's growth could outpace Asia's for the first time in 2026, figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggest, as the continent's population continues to rise fast. Read more »
WHO Issues Alert As Nipah Virus Re-Emerges in India
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a cautionary advisory to countries, including Kenya, following the confirmation of two cases of the rare but deadly Nipah virus (NiV)… Read more »
A Sealed Universe - South African Survivor Recalls Jeffrey Epstein's Desert Fortress
Daily Maverick
Not only did Zorro Ranch isolate his victims, it also hosted scientists and celebrities flown in to listen to his warped and grandiose ambitions. Now state senators are calling for… Read more »
To Develop a Continent, Africa Must Nourish Its Children
IPS
Hunger shadowed Mercy Lung'aho's childhood, fueling her campaign to promote nutrition as a foundation for Africa's development. Read more »
Nigeria's Hybrid Threat That Attracted U.S. Missile Fire [analysis]
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Sustained pressure and cross-border operations, not sporadic airstrikes, are needed to halt the group's rapid transnational expansion. Read more »
Former CIA Analyst Now Top U.S. Africa Official at State; Dealmaking Dominates as Conflicts Spread
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The Africa Bureau at the State Department has a new top official, Nick Checker. Unlike his recent predecessors who were career diplomats, he has been at State for only four months,… Read more »
Experts Warn of 'Illegal' Crackdown On Sudanese Refugees in Egypt
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Legal experts and political analysts are sounding the alarm over a surge in detentions and forced deportations targeting Sudanese nationals in Egypt. Critics characterise these… Read more »
South Africa Expels Top Israeli Diplomat for 'Violations of Diplomatic Protocol'
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South Africa has declared Israel's top diplomat in the country persona non grata, ordering him to leave within 72 hours following what officials described as repeated breaches of… Read more »
Senegal to Appeal Confederation of African Football Sanctions Over CAN Final
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Senegal says it plans to appeal the decision by the Confederation of African Football to suspend coach Pape Thiaw for five matches and impose a $100,000 fine, following chaotic… Read more »
IMF Ranks Nigeria Among 10 Top Contributors to Global GDP Growth
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