Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 18:02

Congo-Brazzaville gears up for controversial March 15 presidential election

Since late February, the Republic of Congo has been alive with the March 15 presidential campaign. Among seven candidates, incumbent Denis Sassou Nguesso was the first to launch his bid, drawing massive crowds at a rally in Pointe-Noire, the country’s economic capital.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 16:56

Drone attack targets DRC's strategic Kisangani airport

Provincial authorities in Tshopo said the attack took place on Sunday and blamed the anti-government M23 armed group, which is backed by neighbouring Rwanda. According to officials, four “kamikaze drones loaded with submunitions” were launched at the airport but were intercepted and shot down.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 16:54

Guinea's Doumbouya 'in good health' advisors say after questions over ongoing absence

Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya, who has been absent from the country for more than two weeks, is in "good health", authorities told local media Monday, as speculation swirled surrounding his medical fitness.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 16:10

Zimbabwe frees nearly 4,000 inmates under presidential amnesty

A total of 4,305 -- including 223 women -- will eventually be released, Ziyambi said, with the scheme "focusing on vulnerable groups and those who have demonstrated significant progress in their rehabilitation".

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 14:53

Deal with Israel could backfire on Somaliland's Port of Berbera amid regional upheaval

Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the region, it could also be a target.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 14:45

UN Nuclear Watchdog convenes amid Middle East tensions

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened an extraordinary session in Vienna following a sharp escalation of tensions after joint Israeli–US strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory missile attacks.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 13:31

Ancient Egypt’s golden treasures dazzle London in landmark exhibition

The golden mask of King Amenemope, ruler of Egypt’s Twenty-First Dynasty, is among more than 180 artefacts now on display in London as part of the Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold exhibition at Battersea Power Station.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 12:18

UN says dozens of civilians killed in north of South Sudan

On Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned of the country’s deteriorating situation and called for urgent action to prevent a return to full-scale civil war.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 12:09

US-Iran conflict will have 'serious implications' for Africa, African Union warns

The African Union called for dialogue and de-escalation after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, warning that conflict could risk harming people on the continent.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 11:11

Dubai shaken by Iranian airstrikes in retaliation for US, Israel attacks

Iranian missiles and drones have hit the United Arab Emirates, shaking Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven for foreigners. The Associated Press' Jon Gambrell explains more.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 10:52

Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers

These calls for dialogue come as regional and international pressures intensify for a peaceful resolution to the crisis, amid growing concerns over political and social stability in the region.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 10:51

Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday for skywatchers on several continents

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse. Skywatchers will be able to see the spectacle on Tuesday morning in several continents. Sadly people in Africa and Europe won't be able to enjoy the celestial show, but many others are in for a visual feast.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 09:48

Cape Town Shia Muslim association mourns Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Congregants at the Ahlul Bait Foundation of South Africa - an association of Shia Muslim communities - gathered in Cape Town to pay their respects to Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli military operations in Iran.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 09:04

U.S.-Israeli strike on Iranian girls' elementary school kills 165

The Shajareh Tayyebeh School, located in Minab near a base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was struck on Saturday during what officials described as a large-scale offensive carried out jointly by Washington and Tel Aviv

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 07:34

Oil prices surge, Asian stocks fall over Iran conflict

Oil prices soared and stocks fell in Asia on Monday on the back of turmoil in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the vital Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and several ships attacked.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 06:39

Food costs worry Algerians heading into Ramadan celebrations

As Algerians fast and pray and gather together for the holy month of Ramadan, a worry lurks in many minds: how to afford the holiday feasts this year.

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Africa News Mar 2, 2026 • 06:24

Finale of Tour du Rwanda 2026: German rider Kretschy wins

The Tour du Rwanda 2026, one of Africa's most prestigious cycling competitions, has come to an end. The winner is German rider Moritz Kretschy, while Eritrean Henok Mulubrhan won the final stage.

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Africa News Mar 1, 2026 • 16:48

Tensions escalate as ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Two vessels were attacked Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies said, as Iran pressed a second day of strikes in response to US-Israeli air raids

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Africa News Mar 1, 2026 • 16:02

Goma's iconic Amani Festival relocates to Lubumbashi

Created in 2014, the Amani Festival has become a powerful symbol of peaceful co-existence in eastern part of Congo, where dozens of armed group wreak havoc

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Africa News Mar 1, 2026 • 14:58

Iran: Life of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been Iran's spiritual guide and top political authority since 1989, when he succeeded Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as supreme leader

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Africa News Mar 1, 2026 • 14:46

Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

Belgium's special forces boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, in an overnight operation announced Sunday

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Africa News Mar 1, 2026 • 10:40

Kenyan lawmaker among 6 dead in helicopter crash

The helicopter went down minutes after takeoff and burst into flames in a hilly area of Nandi County in the west of the country, police chief Samuel Mukuusi said, adding all six people on board had died. Among the dead was lawmaker Johana Ng’eno

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Africa News Mar 1, 2026 • 09:44

Crowds gather in Tehran to mourn supreme leader Khamenei

The Iranian government announced a 40-day mourning period after the country's state media confirmed the leader's death on Sunday

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Africa News Mar 1, 2026 • 08:14

Haiti police stretched by gangs as key election is planned

It’s been more than a decade since Haiti last held a general election, and gang violence has only worsened since President Jovenel Moise was killed in July 2021 at his private residence

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Africa News Feb 28, 2026 • 16:11

Iran fires back at Israel, U.S. bases after attacks

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting on the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran

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Africa News Feb 28, 2026 • 15:10

US lifts sanctions on senior Malian officials

The individuals are Defense Minister Sadio Camara, as well as military officials Alou Boi Diarra and Adama Bagayoko, according to a notice by the US Treasury Department

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Africa News Feb 28, 2026 • 14:10

Cape Town's Muslim community breaks Ramadan fast

The annual event attracts different cultures and religions, but started out as a protest against gentrification in Bo-Kaap, known for its brightly coloured houses and largely Muslim population

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Africa News Feb 28, 2026 • 12:23

Presidential campaign starts in Congo-Brazzaville

The campaign for March's presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville begins on Saturday, with 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso seemingly assured of extending his decades in power

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Africa News Feb 28, 2026 • 11:53

What's behind South Africa's plan to deploy army in high-crime areas?

President Ramaphosa said one part of the army would deploy in the Western Cape province, where Cape Town is located and which statistics say has around 90% of the country's gang-related killings

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Africa News Feb 28, 2026 • 08:37

US and Israel launch attack on Iran as explosions are heard in Tehran

Israel launched a daylight attack Saturday on Iran’s capital, as witnesses reported smoke rising near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, who hasn’t been seen publicly in days

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