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Africa’s top july 2026 culture events
From Paris to Porto-Novo, Dakar to Nairobi, and Rabat to Johannesburg, July 2026 promises a vibrant calendar of African and Afro-inspired cultural events....
UN suspends aid in CAR Region
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has temporarily suspended its operations in the Haut-Mbomou region in southeastern Central...
Niger: Niamey bans plastic bags
The city of Niamey is moving to phase out plastic bags from supermarkets as part of renewed efforts to tackle persistent environmental pollution,...
West Africa flood crisis deepens
Heavy rains and devastating floods are continuing to affect several West African countries, including Niger, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Ghana, leaving behind widespread...
Burkina Faso junta suspends nearly 1,000 associations over “Terrorism Financing” allegations
The military junta in Burkina Faso suspended 247 associations on Tuesday, May 12, for what authorities described as the “failure to renew their...
Comoros faces strike threats after fuel price hikes and new economic measures
Days after President Azali Assoumani addressed the nation on the economic consequences of the conflict in the Middle East, the government of Comoros...
Africa Forward Summit: Macron announces €23 billion investments for Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, May 11, announced €23 billion in investments for Africa at the closing session of the Africa Forward...
Ghana urges African Union to act over xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Ghana has formally raised concerns with the African Union over a wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa and is calling for urgent...
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Togo: Authorities cite “serious and corroborating evidence” against two french filmmakers
The Togolese government says it has “serious and corroborating evidence” against French filmmakers Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, who were arrested on...
Somalia faces severe hunger crisis as 6 million people go hungry
Somalia is facing one of the world's worst malnutrition crises, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). Around 6 million people — roughly...
