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Burkina Faso media regulator fines Canal+ over free access to state TV/in /by
It accuses the French satellite television service of failing to comply with an obligation to provide free access to Burkinabe TV.
Sudan farmers struggle as Iran conflict drives costs higher/in /by
Thousands of miles from the fighting, Sudanese farmers are feeling the impact of the war in Iran, as rising fuel and fertilizer costs threaten food production in a country already facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Ceuta calls for emergency as thousands of migrants cross/in /by
Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory on Thursday.
Kenya restores electricity after major power outage/in /by
Power has been restored to several parts of Kenya after a widespread blackout left large areas without electricity overnight.
AI-generated Africa map blunder overshadows U.S. presentation at global AIDS conference/in /by
A U.S. State Department presentation at a major global health conference has sparked criticism after an AI-generated map of Africa wrongly labelled every country on the continent.
South Sudan’s president dismisses central bank governor/in /by
The removal of Johnny Ohisa comes as Salva Kiir makes sweeping changes in the senior ranks of his government.
The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution/in /by
The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.
Amnesty calls for war crimes probe after killing of at least 19 Malian soldiers/in /by
Amnesty International is calling for a war crimes investigation after at least 19 Malian soldiers were allegedly executed despite surrendering.
Egypt confirms unidentified drone caused fire at Mediterranean port/in /by
While energy facilities in the region have been hit since the start of the US and Israel's war on Iran, its the first time Egypt has come under attack.
Zambia: Economic test looms for next administration [Business Africa]/in /by
Zambia has managed to stabilize its economy after becoming the first sovereign to default on its debt obligations during the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to unlock growth amid risks, tough policy choices await the next administration