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Africa: Western Troops Have Been Expelled From Africa's Sahel - So Why Are Italy's Carabinieri Still There?
[The Conversation Africa] Western forces have largely beat a hasty retreat from Africa's coup-prone Sahel region in recent years.
Africa: Africans Endorse Women's Rights, and Want Institutions to Do More to Protect Them
[Afrobarometer] Majorities support women's autonomy in decisions about marriage and childbearing.
Africa: Is Africa Becoming a New Arena for Adaptive Drone Warfare?
[ISS] The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa.
Africa: Unicef - Overlapping Climate Hazards Threaten Children's Quality of Life
[IPS] United Nations -- A new report from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) highlights the vast, overlapping climate threats…
Africa: The Last Bottle of Halothane - Why Africa Cannot Wait
[IPS] Kampala, Uganda -- Global health has a habit of mobilizing around the visible and the dramatic. Ebola, malaria, and…
Africa: South Africa Is Short of 2.6 Million Homes - Vienna's Approach to Social Housing Offers Useful Lessons
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa faces a housing backlog of at least 2.6 million units, for more than 12 million…
Africa: Conflict Hits Schooling Hardest Where Children Are the Target - Study
[The Conversation Africa] According to Unesco, around 250 million children (16%) globally are out of school although they are of…
Africa: ISWAP's Next Frontier - Darak in Northern Cameroon
[ISS] Located on the borders of Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad, Darak is valuable to local and national economies - and…
Africa: Mali. the Missing Structural Factor
[African Arguments] On 25 April 2026, Mali faced its most severe test in fourteen years. Coordinated JNIM and FLA attacks…
Africa: Historic Stand Against Spain Places Cape Verde Among World Cup's Greatest Newcomers
[CAF] For most nations, a first appearance at the FIFA World Cup is about gaining experience. For Cape Verde, it…
Africa: Hossam Hassan - Egypt's Recent Progress Is No Accident After Belgium Opening Draw
[CAF] Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan hailed the team's steady development after the Pharaohs earned an impressive 1-1 draw against…