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There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

The recent shift from prolonged drought to unusually heavy and unpredictable rainfall across East Africa is no longer just a seasonal anomaly, it is a signal of a changing climate. While the region has always relied on three key rainfall seasons; the long rains (March–May), the short rains (October–December), and the cooler, drier June–September period, these patterns are becoming increasingly erratic. What was once predictable enough to guide planting and harvesting is now marked by uncertainty.

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Zambia is emerging as one of southern Africa's fastest‑growing economies. As mining booms and farms recover, can years of reform finally deliver lasting stability?

Local reports indicate that the majority of the fatalities occurred in Benguela Province, while additional deaths were recorded in the capital, Luanda. Injuries were also reported across multiple regions, including Benguela, Huambo Province, and Luanda.

While the global community often counts the visible toll, lives lost, schools destroyed, the wounds of trauma, displacement, and broken trust can follow children for the rest of their lives.

[Leadership] Global energy analysts have predicted that Nigeria, along with other oil-producing African countries, will become a major beneficiary of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

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Families face repeated trauma as Israeli attacks displace nearly 1.2 million, many for the second time in recent months.

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Along Libya's coast, sharks — including breeding females — are being sold unchecked. With little enforcement and growing financial pressure on fishermen, vulnerable species are spiraling toward extinction.

[Daily News] Tangier -- FINANCE Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar has urged African countries to adopt a unified approach to building resilient and self-reliant economies amid global crises. He emphasised the need for designing and implementing sustainable and inclusive short-, medium- and longterm strategy plans to reduce dependency and strengthen resilience in the face of global crises and conflicts.

Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.

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According to data from the Tanzania Meat Board, weekly meat shipments dropped from approximately 387 tonnes during the week of February 7–14, 2026, to about 147 tonnes between March 7–14, representing a 62 percent decline in just one month. Exporters attribute this decrease to reduced cargo capacity and canceled flights, which have severely restricted access to major traditional markets.

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Crew nears moon on historic flyby and sends back striking images of Earth.

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China’s zero-tariff policy, which takes effect on May 1, 2026, aims to improve the trade structure with Africa, encourage local manufacturing and spur industrial growth.

Urban trees are not just landscaping features. They are natural carbon sinks, capable of offsetting human activity-related carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.