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A nugget of hope in the inner city

Mail Guardian South Africa | 2026-04-26, 08:17

I tweeted something this week that stuck with a lot of people: “An abandoned, hijacked CBD building turned into a fully let student housing success story.” And honestly, that sentence alone tells you everything you need to know about both the problem and the

South Africa Crypto Draft Triggers 1M Rand Fine Warning From Valr CEO

Bitcoin | 2026-04-26, 06:06

Industry leaders and financial experts have issued a sharp

Edwin Sodi’s not-so-happy home

Business Day | 2026-04-26, 05:35

Embattled tenderpreneur

SA draws line on summit ‘summoning’ culture

Business Day | 2026-04-26, 05:17

Pretoria questions the practice of convening African leaders en masse as Ramaphosa declines Nairobi meeting

FLA separatist group claims control of Kidal, reports coordinated operations in northern Mali

Anadolu Agency | 2026-04-26, 02:33

The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), a Tuareg-led rebel alliance, said late Saturday that its armed forces took “total control” of the northern Malian city of Kidal, following an operation, according to a statement by its executive bureau. The group said only “a

The detained anti-colonial activist grabbing attention in West Africa: Who is Kemi Seba?

BBC News | 2026-04-26, 02:01

The activist has condemned France's influence in West Africa and been accused of being a "Russian mouthpiece". ...

Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Launch Major Attacks on Cities Across Mali

New York Times | 2026-04-26, 01:46

The armed group JNIM claimed to have seized two key cities and destroyed the defense minister’s residence in a coordinated offensive that experts said was a major escalation in yearslong hostilities. ...

Junta Forces Clash With Rebels and Islamic Terrorists in Mali

The Epoch Times | 2026-04-26, 01:20

Armed groups launched a wave of attacks across the West African country of Mali on April 25,

Militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali

The Observer | 2026-04-26, 01:04

Islamic militants and separatists attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and other cities on Saturday in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the country in recent years. The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks

Niger And Mali’s Claims Of Terrorism: Growth Of Extremism In The Sahel As Threat To ...

OWP | 2026-04-26, 00:22

On April 21st, 2026, at a security forum in Senegal, the foreign ministers of Niger and Mali accused their neighboring countries in the Sahel of sponsoring terrorism while expressing a willingness to cooperate with the Economic Community of West African States

Mali: Bamako and Other Locations Target of Coordinated Attacks

All Africa | 2026-04-25, 23:01

The military authority in Mali confirmed the attack in a statement, saying the terrorists "suffered immediate setback" and many of them were "neutralised." ...

Antarctica to Africa

no EC Laurel Leader-Call | 2026-04-25, 22:26

Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” — Dalai Lama ...

Big-Game Hunter From California Is Killed by Elephant in Gabon

New York Times | 2026-04-25, 22:09

Ernie Dosio, 75, of Lodi, Calif., was hunting a species of antelope in the dense forests of Gabon when his hunting party stumbled on a small herd of female elephants with calves. ...

Insurgents attack military bases across Mali, closing main airport

Gulf-Times | 2026-04-25, 19:56

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South African households tighten budgets as financial strain rises

Moneyweb | 2026-04-25, 19:25

Squeezed budgets reshape consumer behaviour without eroding long-term optimism. ...

Attacks on Bamako a 'dramatic setback' for Malian government

France24 | 2026-04-25, 17:28

The coordinated attacks on Mali's capital of Bamako

Firm Sues Nigerian Navy, AGF Over Auctioned Vessel, Seeks N771m Damage

This Day | 2026-04-25, 17:21

Nigeria | 6 minutes ago Wale Igbintade A Lagos-based maritime company, Sea Delights Marine Wreckage Limited, has filed a high-stakes suit before a Federal High Court in Lagos against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the Chief of Naval Staff, and

Forget Propaganda, Amosun’s Influence in Ogun Central Currently Unmatched

This Day | 2026-04-25, 17:21

Nigeria | 9 minutes ago Ibikunle Amosun By Mark Adebayo A few minutes ago, I came across a deliberately distorted report of what purportedly transpired at a stakeholders’ meeting of the Ogun Central Senatorial District, which was held at the Hilltop

Editorial: Around 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land in Africa…

B & FT Online | 2026-04-25, 17:06

The African continent has been urged to leverage its vast arable land and resource base to drive long-term growth. Group Chief Executive Officer of Absa Group, Kenny Fihla believes that even as global tensions intensify, Africa’s capacity to feed the world

Two dead, another critical in suspected gang violence

Sowetan Live | 2026-04-25, 16:54

Two men died and a third is fighting for his life in hospital after a shooting in Freedom Park, Ottery, on Saturday morning in what police believe may be a gang-related attack. Lansdowne police responded to the shooting at the corner of Mompane Street and

Ifrah F Ahmed’s debut cookbook is a love letter to Somali cuisine, history and people

The Guardian | 2026-04-25, 16:44

Soomaaliya is one of few cookbooks to examine Somali food and how conflict has reshaped it across the diaspora

Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin safe following detention in Kuwait

CPJ | 2026-04-25, 15:45

New York, April 25, 2026—Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been reunited with his family and is in a place of safety, a legal team acting for his sisters said on Saturday. The

Tunisia suspends one of Africa’s oldest rights groups as crackdown widens

The Associated Press | 2026-04-25, 15:35

Authorities in Tunisia have ordered a one-month suspension of the Tunisian League for

Morocco opens $700M skyscraper as it boosts global ambitions

The Associated Press | 2026-04-25, 15:35

A $700 million, 55-story skyscraper has opened in Morocco, highlighting the country ...