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6 Apr 2026, 04:54 GMT

[RFI] For decades, African designers have channelled changing notions of identity and aspiration into fashion. The exhibition "Africa Fashion", now showing at the Quai Branly museum in Paris, explores the diversity and dynamism of the continent's styles from the independence era to today.

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6 Apr 2026, 04:54 GMT

[RFI] The United Nations has launched its first global panel on artificial intelligence, as concerns grow that the technology could deepen global inequalities - particularly in Africa, where systems are largely imported after being shaped elsewhere.

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6 Apr 2026, 01:07 GMT By FRANCE 24

Nigeria’s military said Sunday it rescued 31 worshippers abducted during Easter services in northwestern Kaduna state, after troops engaged gunmen in a firefight, though at least five people were killed in the attack. The assault on a Catholic and an evangelical church underscores worsening insecurity in the region, where criminal gangs and militant groups have intensified raids and kidnappings.

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Nigeria troops rescue 31 Easter worshippers after deadly church attack
5 Apr 2026, 13:58 GMT By info@allafrica.com (allAfrica)

[allAfrica] For decades, Africa's place in the global economy was framed through the lens of aid,how much was given, where it went, and whether it made a difference. That narrative is steadily shifting. Across the continent, a more self-directed model is emerging, driven by trade, domestic resource mobilization, and investment. While the transition is uneven, the direction is clear: Africa is reducing its reliance on aid and redefining its development path.

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3 Apr 2026, 14:17 GMT By The FRANCE 24 Observers

The Company – a network of Russian agents specialised in disinformation operations – has been carrying out a vast propaganda campaign against the Ukrainian embassy in Ivory Coast. When the pan-African media outlet The Continent received a trove of leaked documents about this operation, the FRANCE 24 Observers team joined forces with a consortium of international journalists to investigate the inner workings of this network.

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How a Russian influence network is spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Ivory Coast
3 Apr 2026, 14:16 GMT By The FRANCE 24 Observers

A leak of confidential documents from a network of Russian agents operating on the African continent reveals how Russia managed to place hundreds of articles in 35 different West African French-language media outlets – sometimes without their knowledge. The FRANCE 24 Observers team worked with an international media consortium coordinated by Forbidden Stories to analyse these leaked documents, which show just how susceptible these media outlets are to foreign interference.

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From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced West African media content
2 Apr 2026, 08:22 GMT By FRANCE 24

More than 1,800 civilians have been killed in violence-wracked Burkina Faso since 2023, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Thursday that accuses the army and civilian militias of killing more civilians than jihadists do. The NGO called on prosecutors at the International Criminal Court to investigate war crimes "perpetrated by all parties to the conflict".

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Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says
1 Apr 2026, 15:47 GMT 2 variants

[Afreximbank] African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to announce that it has underwritten US$2.5 billion in the US$4-billion senior syndicated term loan in favour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP).

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Africa: Dangote Refinery - $4bn syndicated loan secured with Afreximbank backing
31 Mar 2026, 19:20 GMT By FRANCE 24

Multiple blasts hit Burundi's main city of Bujumbura on Tuesday after an electrical fire broke out at a military arsenal in the east African nation. An army spokesperson said emergency services were intervening and urged the public to remain calm after the incident sparked fears of a coup against the government.

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Burundi's main city rocked by blasts after electrical fire at military store
31 Mar 2026, 14:17 GMT By FRANCE 24

Senegal on Tuesday signed into law legislation doubling the penalty for same-sex relations to up to 10 years in jail. The new law also includes criminal penalties for those found guilty of promoting or financing same-sex relationships.

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Senegal signs law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in jail
30 Mar 2026, 21:56 GMT 3 variants

[Corporate Council on Africa] Washington, DC -- The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius, is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit, taking place July 26-29, 2026 at Mont Choisy Le Golf in Mauritius.

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Africa: Registration Opens for the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Mauritius
27 Mar 2026, 06:57 GMT By FRANCE 24

Despite sometimes going without wages for months at a time, Gabon's eco-rangers continue to patrol the African nation's beaches to protect the nests of sea turtles against seagulls, crabs and encroaching sea levels.

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'One in 1,000': Gabon eco-rangers battle for baby sea turtles' survival against the odds
14 Mar 2025, 22:39 GMT By webdesk@voanews.com (Ricci Shryock)

Researchers say role of West Africa’s oral history should be taken more seriously within global academic record

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Archaeologists use song to herald findings in Guinea-Bissau dig
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14 Mar 2025, 16:06 GMT By webdesk@voanews.com (Zaheer Cassim)

Researchers say poor eating habits, lack of health care access, obesity and physical inactivity are key drivers of diabetes in Africa

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Africa faces diabetes crisis, study finds
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14 Mar 2025, 12:21 GMT By webdesk@voanews.com (Mqondisi Dube)

Botswana received nearly $4 million from last year’s hunting season despite UK efforts to ban African wildlife trophies

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Botswana hunting revenues almost double amid UK opposition
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