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Benin says 54 soldiers killed in Islamic militant attack

JNIM, an extremist group linked to al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack and said it killed 70 soldiers, according to the SITE Intelligence Group

Equatorial Guinea secures investment-grade rating — But for how long {Business Africa}

Africa’s Economic Shifts: Credit Ratings, Cassava Pizzas, and Cashew Value Chains

From credit upgrades to culinary innovation and strategic agricultural reforms, African countries are navigating complex economic terrains with bold and unconventional s...

NGOs sue Spain for ignoring illegal fishing threat to African coasts

Spain is under fire—accused of ignoring illegal fishing by its own fleet in West African waters

M23 and Congolese government agree to halt fighting, work towards peace

The M23-led rebel alliance and the Congolese authorities have agreed to work towards peace and halt fighting in eastern DRC, according to a statement released on Wednesday night during negotiations in Doha, Qatar.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa holds phone call with Trump, to meet ‘soon’

The South African president did not indicate when the meeting with Trump was likely to take place. Relations between South Africa and the U.S. have deteriorated since Trump took office earlier this year

Ties between China and Kenya “upgraded to a new level”, say leaders during Ruto’s state visit

Kenyan president William Ruto was greeted with a welcome ceremony by Chinese president Xi Jinping as part of his state visit to China. The two leaders have signed several agreements in a bid to deepen ties between Kenya and China.

Chimpanzees caught on camera sharing boozy fruit in Guinea-Bissau

Wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau have been filmed sharing fermented fruit for the first time in the animal kingdom

Trump says U.S. and China will ‘get along great’

President Donald Trump continued to predict Wednesday the U.S. and China will reach a "fair" trade deal in the coming weeks, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "we're going to get along great with China."

Zelenskyy Cuts South Africa Visit Short After Deadly Strikes on Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is cutting short his state visit to South Africa after deadly Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight

Immunization at risk: Global health leaders urge action amid rising disease outbreaks

Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immun...