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Africa: Oil Price Surge Is Hurting African Economies - Scholars in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa Take Stock
[The Conversation Africa] The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, which started on 28 February 2026, upended key…
Africa: African Football Boss Defends Ruling That Gave Cup of Nations Title to Morocco
[RFI] Africa's top football body on Thursday defended a decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
Africa: 80 Percent of Rural Households Without Direct Water Access - World Water Report
[IPS] A new United Nations report has warned that global water inequality remains one of the most pressing development challenges…
Africa: Kenya's Chance to Redefine Africa's Role in Global Ocean Diplomacy
[ISS] As host of the first Our Ocean Conference in Africa, Kenya could pursue a three-pronged strategy to achieve decisive…
Africa: UN Mourns Constitutional Lawyer-Turned Top Crisis Diplomat, Nicholas Haysom
[UN News] The UN is mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for South Sudan, whose went…
Africa: Experts Warn Overreliance On Ai Could Weaken Students' Thinking Abilities
[Leadership] The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into workplaces and studies around the world is raising fresh concerns among…
Africa: Kenya Yet to Pay Afcon Ksh 3.9bn Hosting Fee, Given Strict Timeline or Risk Losing Rights
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is in jeopardy after Sports Principal…
Africa: Statement of the Chairperson On the Passing of Nicholas Haysom
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expresses profound sadness at the passing of…
Africa: South Africa's Just Transition Must Also Be a Health Transition
[Daily Maverick] Cleaner air, healthier communities and new economic opportunities are not secondary benefits of climate policy. They are central…
Africa: Pharma Pulls Back As Antimicrobial Resistance Threat Grows
[Independent (Kampala)] The rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to expose deep structural weaknesses in global pharmaceutical markets, with…
Africa: CAF Appeal Board Media Statement
[CAF] The CAF Appeal Board decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup…