Africa

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What Is Coltan and Why It's in Every Smartphone Technology

What Is Coltan and Why It's in Every Smartphone

Coltan is a rare mineral found largely in the Democratic Republic of Congo that is refined into tantalum — a critical component inside nearly every mo...

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Sudan's Civil War: What It Is and Why It Matters Economy

Sudan's Civil War: What It Is and Why It Matters

Since April 2023, Sudan has been torn apart by a brutal civil war between its army and a powerful paramilitary force, creating the world's largest hum...

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South Sudan Massacre: 169 Dead, Peace Deal Unravels Economy

South Sudan Massacre: 169 Dead, Peace Deal Unravels

Armed attackers killed at least 169 people, including civilians and government soldiers, in South Sudan's oil-rich Ruweng region. UN officials warn th...

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US Sanctions Rwanda's Army for Backing M23 Rebels in Congo Economy

US Sanctions Rwanda's Army for Backing M23 Rebels in Congo

The Trump administration sanctioned Rwanda's Defence Force and four senior commanders for supporting M23 rebels in eastern DRC, defying the Washington...

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Africa's $205B Crypto Market Hits a Tipping Point Economy

Africa's $205B Crypto Market Hits a Tipping Point

Sub-Saharan Africa's cryptocurrency market surged to $205 billion in on-chain value in the past year, while South Africa's 2026 budget introduces form...

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171 Bodies Found in Mass Graves After DRC Rebel Retreat Economy

171 Bodies Found in Mass Graves After DRC Rebel Retreat

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have discovered two mass graves containing at least 171 bodies on the outskirts of Uvira, a city recen...

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'Hell Heron' Spinosaurus Rewrites Prehistoric Sahara Science

'Hell Heron' Spinosaurus Rewrites Prehistoric Sahara

Scientists have named Spinosaurus mirabilis — the first new Spinosaurus species in over a century — a blade-crested, fish-hunting 'hell heron' found 9...

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France Returns Djidji Ayôkwé Drum to Ivory Coast Culture

France Returns Djidji Ayôkwé Drum to Ivory Coast

On February 20, 2026, Paris officially returned the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum to Ivory Coast, 110 years after its colonial confiscation — a historic...

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WFP Warns Somalia Food Aid May Stop by April Health

WFP Warns Somalia Food Aid May Stop by April

The UN World Food Programme warns it may be forced to halt all food and nutrition assistance to Somalia by April 2026 without $95 million in urgent ne...

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Sudan Ferry Disasters Expose Transport Crisis Health

Sudan Ferry Disasters Expose Transport Crisis

At least 21 people drowned when a passenger ferry capsized on the Nile River in Sudan, followed by a second sinking days later. The tragedies highligh...

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Cholera Vaccination Milestone: Preventive Campaigns Resume After Three-Year Global Shortage Health

Cholera Vaccination Milestone: Preventive Campaigns Resume After Three-Year Global Shortage

For the first time in over three years, global cholera vaccine supplies have recovered enough to restart life-saving preventive campaigns, with Mozamb...

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