Senegalese soldier killed during anti-cannabis operation
A Senegalese soldier was killed during a clash with suspected traffickers while taking part in an anti-cannabis operation on 11...
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West Africa becomes major cocaine transit route for Europe
Cocaine shipments from Latin America to Europe are increasingly passing through West Africa, according to a report by the Global...
Ukraine sends anti-drone teams to work in Gulf states
Ukrainian specialists trained to counter drone attacks are working with security teams in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi...
Egypt imposes bread price caps amid rising fuel costs
Egypt introduced price caps on bread sold in private bakeries as authorities seek to limit rising food prices, Africanews reported...
Heavy rains trigger deadly landslides in southern Ethiopia
At least 50 people have died, and 125 others are missing after landslides struck three districts in southern Ethiopia following...
UN Security Council condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states
The UN Security Council has condemned Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Gulf states and Jordan, Middle East Eye reported...
South Sudan’s army announces recapture of evacuated town
South Sudan’s army said it had recaptured the town of Akobo from opposition forces, as reported by Africa News via...
Moroccan civic group launches youth initiative for 2026 elections
A Moroccan civic network has launched a programme to train young candidates ahead of the country’s 2026 legislative elections, the...
Benin army says 17 militants killed after failed attack
Benin’s army claims to have killed 17 militants after foiling a planned terrorist attack in the country’s north on March...
Swahili AI model unveiled at Mobile World Congress
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed for Swahili speakers was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, one...
Gabon asks IMF for new financial arrangement
Gabon has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new financial arrangement aimed at stabilising public finances, Africanews reported...
Inflation raises food prices during Ramadan in Libya
Rising food prices are affecting Ramadan shopping in Libya, with residents reporting higher costs for basic produce, France 24 reported...
Morocco backs South-South nuclear safety cooperation
Morocco has reaffirmed its commitment to reinforcing nuclear and radiological safety cooperation among developing countries during a meeting of the...
Morocco court jails driver over fatal police crash
A court in Sidi Ifni sentenced a bus driver to four months in prison after a road accident that killed...
Sudan urges US to designate paramilitaries as terrorist group
Sudan urged the United States to designate the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a terrorist organisation on 11 March,...
