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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter and son-in-law to key government positions.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Kidnappers in the past have included the Boko Haram insurgency that carried out the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls over a decade ago, bringing the extremist group to global attention. But groups of bandits are also active.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The International Criminal Court is pushing for the maximum penalty, life in prison, for Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, a former commander of Sudan’s notorious Janjaweed militia.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa is being faced with a rare and worrying convergence. Ethiopia has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus, what many have described as a deadly relative of Ebola, while across the continent, cholera is surging at its fastest pace in 25 years.Sourced from Africanews Read More

At least 25 students have been abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Nigeria’s Maga town, Kebbi State, following an overnight attack by gunmen.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Nineteen West African nationals deported from the United States to Ghana have been moved to undisclosed locations under armed guard, their lawyer revealed Thursday, raising alarms about the fate of migrants removed under the Trump administration’s controversial third-country deportation program.Sourced from Africanews Read More

It’s not just about who’s nominated, African voices are gaining power within the Recording Academy itself.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Africa’s latest education divide isn’t about budgets, access or even digital transformation, intrestingly, it’s about language, and two West African giants now sit on opposite sides of the debate.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The recurring presence of former U.S. President Donald Trump in discussions about South Africa , and more recently Nigeria,  highlights enduring geopolitical tensions and competing visions of influence on the African continent.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen delivered a masterclass in decisive timing, scoring two crucial goals in extra time to propel Nigeria to a 4-1 victory over Gabon in a tense World Cup qualifying semifinal playoff on Thursday, keeping the nation’s hopes of reaching the 2026 tournament alive.Sourced from Africanews Read More