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21 Apr 2026, 12:46 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced his country will send 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the UN-backed security force aiming to tackle gangs.

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Chad announces deployment of troops to Haiti to help tackle gangs
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21 Apr 2026, 11:05 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

One year after the death of Pope Francis, thousands of faithful still line up every day to pass by his tomb.

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Tomb of Pope Francis draws thousands of faithful in year since his death
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21 Apr 2026, 10:55 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (michael oduor)

UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo James Swan began his first field visit to eastern DRC since taking office.

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New MONUSCO chief makes first field visit to eastern DRC
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21 Apr 2026, 10:39 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Sudan’s brutal conflict has entered its fourth year, and a major shift on the battlefield may signal new cracks in the fighting.

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Senior RSF commander defects to Sudan army in major blow to paramilitaries
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21 Apr 2026, 10:36 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

The world faces a "perilous new era" driven by states' "predatory" behaviour leading to an "anti-rights" international order, rights group Amnesty International warned on Tuesday.

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Amnesty International warns of 'predatory world order' in grim rights report
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21 Apr 2026, 09:46 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Three civil society groups filed a case before the African Union's human rights court Monday over alleged abuses in Mali involving its armed forces and the Russian mercenary Wagner Group.

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Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses
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21 Apr 2026, 09:12 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Indigenous representatives from around the world convened in New York this week for the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, calling for stronger protections of their rights and greater inclusion in global decision-making.

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Indigenous leaders urge global action amid growing health and climate concerns
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21 Apr 2026, 08:47 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Kemi Seba, a controversial figure known for his anti-Western stance, has been arrested in South Africa and authorities in Benin are now preparing an extradition request. Prosecutors accuse him of inciting rebellion after he publicly supported a failed coup attempt in December.

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Activist Kemi Seba faces extradition battle after arrest in South Africa
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21 Apr 2026, 08:46 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Sudan's military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, who chairs the ruling sovereign council, arrived in Jeddah on Monday for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to discuss the latest developments in his country and the wider region.

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Sudan's military chief meets Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah
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21 Apr 2026, 08:12 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Preparations are underway in Equatorial Guinea ahead of Tuesday's visit by Pope Leo XIV, a trip local church leaders say could strengthen faith and national unity.

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Excitment in Equatorial Guinea's capital ahead of Pope Leo's visit
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21 Apr 2026, 08:08 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Monday that US President Donald Trump had no right to bar South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from attending the G20 summit.

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Brazil's Lula slams Trump over US rejection of South Africa at G20 summit
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21 Apr 2026, 08:01 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Donald Trump has had to put aside his hostility with South Africa, to get rare earth minerals which can be easily accessed from waste on the site of a former chemical plant in northern Limpopo Province. The US has invested $50 million in the project, despite worsening ties with Pretoria.

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US sets aside diplomatic rift with South Africa to invest in rare earths project
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21 Apr 2026, 08:00 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Bending low in the baking sun and sheathed in heavy protective gear, Hussein Idris sweeps a metal detector across a vast minefield in central Khartoum that was once a park beloved by local families.

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Sudanese deminers scour shattered Khartoum for hidden explosives
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21 Apr 2026, 07:42 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Africa has experienced an acceleration of its economic and digital transformations over the last decade. This evolution is driven by strong population growth and rapid urbanisation, as well as an increasingly connected youth.

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Growth, urbanisation and fintech: How Africa's economy has evolved over the last 10 years
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21 Apr 2026, 07:40 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Over the past decade, Africa’s security landscape has come under growing strain. Political violence has nearly doubled, driven by civil wars, jihadist attacks, local conflicts, and government crackdowns that have made life more dangerous for millions.

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Africa’s shifting security map: Ten years on, a continent under strain
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21 Apr 2026, 07:38 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

How has political Africa behaved over the past decade? Across the continent, some countries have maintained institutional stability, while others have faced political tensions and shifting international alliances.

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A decade of African politics: Democratic gains and new pressures
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21 Apr 2026, 07:37 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Kemi Seba, a controversial figure known for his anti-Western stance, has been arrested in South Africa and authorities in Benin are now preparing an extradition request. Prosecutors accuse him of inciting rebellion after he publicly supported a failed coup attempt in December.

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21 Apr 2026, 07:32 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Prominent Pan-African and pro-Russian activist Kemi Seba has applied for political asylum in South Africa, where he is being detained for breaching immigration laws, his lawyer told AFP Monday.

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Anti-Western activist Kemi Seba seeks asylum in South Africa
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21 Apr 2026, 07:02 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

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