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University students across Cameroon have staged demonstrations following the introduction of new financial requirements for obtaining French study visas. Protesters argue that the revised conditions will make higher education in France increasingly inaccessible for many
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Pope Leo XIV has begun a high-profile visit in Algeria, marking the start of a multi-country African tour focused on peace, migration, and interfaith relations. Arriving at Algiers international airport on Monday, April 13, 2026,
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Africa’s digital landscape is expanding at an unprecedented rate. From mobile banking in Kenya to social media in Nigeria and online marketplaces across the continent, connectivity is reshaping the way Africans live, work, and communicate.
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Sexual violence against girls in Africa is often discussed only when the brutality is impossible to ignore. A rape case trends. A child dies giving birth. A mass atrocity in a conflict zone briefly commands
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Digital violence, such as doxxing, deepfakes, and online harassment, poses significant public health risks. Nearly one in three women globally experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, exacerbated by digital vulnerabilities. In crisis settings,
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A long-dormant volcano in northern Ethiopia has erupted, sending plumes of ash across the Red Sea towards Yemen and Oman. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region of Ethiopia, located about 800 kilometres (500
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A man who escaped the last functioning hospital in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher before a reported massacre by paramilitary troops says he has lost all hope and happiness. "I have lost my colleagues," Abdu-Rabbu
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Warning: This report contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Names of victims have been changed and identifying details omitted to protect their privacy and safety. Enat was at home with her eight-year-old niece when
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Sudan’s civil war has entered a dangerous new stage, with fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces intensifying in ways that are pushing the country toward collapse. Nearly two years after
