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The latest reporting from across the African continent
Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s New Parliament Faces Pressure as Abiy Government Begins Next Political Phase
Ethiopia’s political landscape is entering a new phase after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s P…
Ethiopia
Ethiopia Faces New Security Concerns After Military Buildup Near Sudan Border
Ethiopia is facing fresh regional security concerns after satellite analysis identified a …
Comoros
Comoros Heritage Wins Historic UNESCO Recognition for Six Ancient Medinas
Comoros has achieved a major cultural milestone after six historic medinas were added to t…
Comoros
Comoros Seeks Expanded Heart Care Services Through Tanzania Partnership
Comoros is seeking to expand access to specialist cardiac screening and treatment after au…
Comoros
Comoros Pushes AI and Digital Innovation to the Fore
Comoros is placing artificial intelligence, digital skills and technology innovation at th…
Comoros
Comoros and Tanzania Move to Expand Trade and Investment Ties
Comoros and Tanzania are moving to deepen trade, investment and financial cooperation, wit…
Comoros
Comoros Opposition Renews Challenge Over Presidential Rotation System
Political tensions are rising in Comoros as opposition leaders in Mohéli continue challeng…
Comoros
Comoros Condemns France Over Aid and Mayotte Migration Dispute
Comoros has strongly rejected French proposals linking development aid to cooperation on i…
Somalia
Somalia Seeks Bigger Regional Trade Gains as EAC Opens New Business Opportunities
Somalia is seeking to turn its East African Community membership into a stronger engine fo…
Somalia
Somalia Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results, Orders Fresh Vote
Somalia’s Supreme Court has annulled the results of Galmudug’s July 30 parliamentary and l…
Somalia
Somalia Braces for Worsening Humanitarian Emergency as Flood Threat Grows
Somalia is facing a fresh humanitarian emergency, with millions already experiencing sever…
Malawi
Malawi Arts: New Research Initiative Targets Creative and Cultural Sector
Malawi’s arts sector is receiving fresh attention as the University of Malawi’s School of …
Malawi
Malawi Advances Digital Transformation With New Three-Year ICT Plan
Malawi is accelerating its digital transformation agenda through a new three-year digital …
Malawi
Malawi Attracts Fresh Investment Interest in Rare-Earth Project
Malawi is attracting fresh international mining interest after Australian-listed AuKing Mi…
Malawi
Malawi Politics: Diplomat’s Social Media Attacks Trigger Debate Over Political Neutrality
A Malawi diplomat’s recent social-media attacks on opposition figures have triggered a deb…
Malawi
Malawi Government Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Political Party Dispute Resolution
Malawi’s political landscape is facing renewed scrutiny after a new study highlighted weak…
Madagascar
Madagascar Expands Medical Oxygen Access in Rural Health Centres
Madagascar is expanding access to medical oxygen in rural communities, with a new programm…
Madagascar
Madagascar Advances Digital Government With Nationwide Biometric Data System
Madagascar is accelerating its digital-government transformation, with biometric data for …
Madagascar
Madagascar Draws Fresh Investment Interest in Critical Minerals
Madagascar’s critical-minerals sector is attracting renewed international investment atten…
Madagascar
Madagascar Sets Timeline for Constitutional Referendum and Presidential Election
Madagascar’s political transition has entered a new phase, with authorities outlining a 20…