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Nigerian forces kill 18 militants in renewed offensive in Borno

Nigeria's military said Wednesday that troops killed at least 18 Islamist militants and destroyed several insurgent hideouts during coordinated operations across Borno State, as security forces intensify efforts to weaken armed groups that have terrorized the northeast for nearly two decades.
30-Apr-2026

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Why does the United States want Africa’s health data?

The US is reshaping its engagement with Africa’s health sector through a controversial new policy—The America First Global Health Strategy.
26-Apr-2026

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    Zanzibar clove farmers look east as China opens zero-tariff market

    On the spice islands of Zanzibar, where clove trees have shaped livelihoods for generations, farmers are turning their attention to China as it prepares to implement a zero-tariff policy for imports from 53 African countries starting May 1, a move that could redefine access to one of the world’s largest markets.
    28-Apr-2026

    SMEs in DR Congo struggle as Middle East conflict disrupts trade

    Small and medium-sized enterprises in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are coming under growing pressure as conflict in the Middle East sends shockwaves through global trade routes.
    25-Apr-2026

    Africa reflects as UN recognizes transatlantic slave trade

    The UN General Assembly's resolution recognizing the Transatlantic African Slave Trade as "the most serious crime against humanity" has prompted Africans to reflect on historical injustices, reclaim their history, and explore pathways for restitution and empowerment.
    12-Apr-2026

    Africa pushes for reparations after UN slavery resolution

    Growing calls for reparations have gained momentum following a recent United Nations resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. While non-binding, the move has reignited debate over accountability, with African leaders and historians urging Western nations to address the lasting economic and social impacts of slavery.
    11-Apr-2026

    Ghana's diaspora returnees welcome UN resolution on slave trade

    A growing number of people from the African diaspora are returning to Ghana to reconnect with their ancestral roots, and many are celebrating a landmark United Nations resolution as a significant step toward justice and healing.
    10-Apr-2026

    UN resolution revives focus on slavery legacy in Nigeria's Badagry

    A recent resolution by the United Nations General Assembly declaring the transatlantic slave trade as "the most serious crime against humanity" has renewed attention on calls for reparations, while spotlighting historic sites such as Badagry in Lagos State.
    09-Apr-2026
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    INSIGHT AFRICA

    What begins as waste from the streets of Kibera becomes a complete chess set ready to inspire a new generation of thinkers.
    Africa
    24-Apr-2026
    Kenyatta National Hospital psychologist Joseph Mbugua Githiko says some days do not end well, especially when one of his patients passes on. "You invest your heart in them, share hope and comfort, and yet sometimes it's not enough."
    Africa
    07-Apr-2026
    Football is often sold as a young person's game, fast legs, quick reflexes, and the kind of stamina that disappears somewhere after your 30s. For many, turning 50 feels like the final whistle. But on a dusty pitch in Uasin Gishu County, a group of women is proving that maybe that whistle was blown a little too early.
    Africa
    07-Apr-2026
    In lakeside villages, drought-stricken regions, and crowded cities, the future of water is already being rewritten by three start-ups. Not as a story of scarcity alone, but as one of invention.
    Africa
    04-Apr-2026
    Soma Nawe 254 is a Kenya-based organization that focuses on mental health advocacy and social change.
    Africa
    18-Mar-2026
    Across Africa, the promise of cheaper production and wider access to the industry is helping drive a wave of experimentation with AI-generated music.
    Africa
    13-Mar-2026
    Deep in the misty forests of Mount Kenya, one of the world's rarest antelopes, the critically endangered mountain bongo, moves silently through the thick undergrowth.
    Africa
    28-Feb-2026
    Despite the rise of modern retail systems, Sierra Leone's traditional Luma markets continue to thrive, remaining a key pillar of community life and local commerce.
    Business
    20-Feb-2026
    Environmental activists in the capital of the DRC are campaigning to protect one of the city centre's last remaining Baobab trees.
    Africa
    19-Feb-2026

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