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Africa: The Preliminary Statement – the African Union Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Djibouti 10 April 2026 Presidential Election

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I. INTRODUCTION Following the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Djibouti, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, upon the proposal of the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), H.E. Bankole Adeoye, deployed a Short-Term African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to observe and report on…

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Africa: Kenyan Giants Train Eye On the Prize As Africa Volleyball Club Championships Serve Off in Egypt

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Kenyan representatives at the Africa Club Volleyball Championships in Cairo, Egypt begin their continental campaigns on Monday after the drawing of groups on Sunday. KCB Volleyball Club have been placed in Group D where they face Cameroon’s Litto Team, Viper and Partners Volleyball Club of Nigeria as well as ARSU Ladies of Seychelles. Meanwhile, national…

What Iran is saying about US plan to blockade ports | US-Israel war on Iran

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NewsFeed Iran’s military has called US blockade plans in the Strait of Hormuz an “act of piracy”, warning that the ports in the Gulf and Seas of Oman are “either for everyone or for no one”. Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi is in Tehran. Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026 Click here to share on…

Streaming platform bags rights for Fifa World Cup in South Africa

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SportyTV, an African-focused streaming platform, said on Monday that it has acquired pay-television rights to show all 104 matches of the 2026 Fifa World Cup in South Africa. The deal, which SportyTV said was struck directly with Fifa, marks a significant escalation for the platform in a market where MultiChoice Group’s SuperSport has held the…

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African Assets Outperform Emerging Markets Amid Iran War Tensions

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African assets have outperformed broader emerging markets since the start of the Iran conflict, challenging perceptions of the continent as a high-risk investment destination. Bloomberg data shows African local-currency bonds have declined less than the wider emerging-market index during the period. Over the past 12 months, they have delivered roughly double the returns of their…

Africa: All of Africa Today – April 13, 2026

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Scores Killed in Nigeria Air Strike on Market Scores of people, mostly traders, were killed after a Nigerian military air strike reportedly hit a village market. The attack took place near the border between Yobe and Borno states. The aircraft was said to be engaged in an operation against Islamist militants in the area….

Trump goes from opening the Strait of Hormuz to blockading it

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US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Bonnie Cash | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily…

Samsung calls for Black-owned service SMEs to join support programme

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Samsung, in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), has launched a new campaign to attract Black-owned service centre SMEs to its Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP). The initiative forms part of the company’s enterprise development programme and builds on a previous campaign that targeted both ICT and service centre businesses. The…

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Africa: Checkmating Traoré’s Anti-Democracy Incitement in Africa

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Enthroning the popular will is essential for staunching democratic reversal in the continent, and stemming the tide of military dictatorship. The virus of coups d’état is being spread across Africa with the declaration of the head of Burkina Faso’s military junta that countries in the continent should forget about democracy. Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power…

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Africa: Pope Leo Sets Off on African Tour Focused on Peace and Unity

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Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and interfaith dialogue. The 70-year-old will cover more than 18,000 kilometres across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea – delivering 11 speeches and presiding over seven masses before returning on 23 April. Follow…