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Could your native language have an impact on how you think?
Pirates kidnap six crew from Danish ship off West Africa
Lesotho MPs discuss reclaiming parts of South Africa
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1805 April 2: Children’s Book Day/Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday
Biafra Nations League Threatens Invasion Of Lagos Over Attacks On Igbo People, Arrest Of Igbo Chief Who Vowed To Invite IPOB
15 miners killed after gold mine collapse in Burundi
Suella Braverman says Rwanda is safe for migrants despite evidence of 2018 killings
Harris pledges U.S. support for African agriculture
Scots surgeon’s ‘heartbreaking’ work saving lives in Malawi after deadly cyclone
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ሰላም (Hey), Take An African Language
UN: Children in Central African Republic Are Victims of Appalling Abuse, Brutality
UK presses ahead with plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
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1960 April 4: Senegal Independence Day
Sierra Leone: Corruption trial of opposition leader Samura Kamara begins
Senegal’s President ‘open to dialogue’ after tensions
Cameroon Says Separatist Conflict Slows Reconstruction in Western Regions
Malawi: Rights experts offer ‘heartfelt support and solidarity’, in wake of Cyclone Freddy
EU and US monitoring implementation of peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray
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José Maria Neves, president of Cape Verde, tours MIT
India in diplomatic effort to protect drug exports after Gambia, Uzbekistan deaths
Togo: a half-brother of the president evacuated to Gabon after 14 years in prison
Benin bronzes made from metal mined in west Germany, study finds
Guinea: Doctors convicted for rape and death of young woman
Ghana gets tough on secessionists two years after major raid
Central African Republic release 19 soldiers kidnapped in February
N’Djamena justifies ExxonMobil asset nationalisation at Savannah Energy’s expense
Namibia Appoints Female Justices to Supreme Court
EU strategic presence in Djibouti and engagement with Somalia
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Former Mauritanian President pleads not guilty on illicit enrichment charges
Weah pleads for non-violent elections
IRU helps Benin overhaul its driver qualification framework
Guinea seizes 1.5 tonnes of cocaine from Sierra Leone-flagged ship
Ex-rebels in Mali accuse the Junta of “provocation” following a jet flyover
Promoting digitalization of the health system in São Tomé and Príncipe
Equatorial Guinea, Tanzania: What is the Marburg virus and how can travellers protect themselves?
Congo: Pointe-Noire welcomes its very first cruise ship
eSwatini: Mystery of Taiwan ‘loan’ deepens fear over kingdom’s finances
Ex-Namibian elections chief worried about Zimbabwean judge’s political ties
Combined Water-Saving and Nuclear Techniques Help Improve Farmers’ Productivity and Income in Namibia
Eritrea: The African Development Bank Board approves US$49.92 million to Build a 30 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Dekemhare
Zimbabwe Freezes Assets of 4 Who Said They Aided Gold Smuggling, Money Laundering
Bank-funded water and sanitation project improving livelihood in Somaliland
Ground-breaking conference on decolonizing conservation comes to New York
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1994 April 7: Rwandan genocide
Mauritania’s Gas Boom Unlocks New E&P Prospects
QatarEnergy In Mauritania As Namibia Excitement Builds
Gabon reduces presidential term to five years before elections
Burundi – Damage and Fatalities After Floods in 4 Provinces
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In Africa’s Okavango, Oil Drilling Disrupts Locals, Nature
First Person: Passion to feed a healthier Gambia
Senegal Harvests Experimental Homegrown Wheat
Tunisia migrant boat shipwrecks leave 27 dead or missing
Gabon: 21 people charged over capsized ferry that killed dozens
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Gambia’s ‘baby democracy’ struggles to take root as disillusionment deepens
Togo parliament extends regional state of emergency by 12 months
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USCIRF Denounces Discrimination of African Indigenous Spirituality in Africa
Why is South Africa not renewing 160,000 Zimbabwean work permits?
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African folk tales re-imagined in 9 different languages
How Libya’s Gaddafi-Era Graft Saddled Sierra Leone With a Faulty Ferry
Conakry scours market for combat helicopters
IPOB declares sit-at-home in south-east on May 30
Egyptian FM discusses Libya with top Greek officials
WADA confirms non-compliance of the National Anti-Doping Organization of Gabon
Chad: $150 million from IDA for flood resilience in N’Djamena
Namibia: New HIV Medicine for Children Saves More Lives
UN chief sounds alarm on Somalia’s ‘massive’ need for aid
Malawi President Pardons Former Minister Jailed for Corruption
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Guinea-Bissau: Falling cashew prices hit country hard
Situation in Mali Remains Volatile amid Escalating Clashes between Armed Groups
‘Unprecedented’ situation as two African countries report outbreaks of Marburg virus
Botswana seeks better De Beers deal after taking Belgian diamond processor stake
Cyclone Freddy death toll jumps to over 1,000, Malawi president says
Fortress Conservation: A Legacy of Violence
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1873 April 13: Colfax massacre
Botswana on Alert After Shooting of Rhinos in Sanctuary
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Africa/Guinea Bissau – Political instability, poverty and expectations of the people in the story of a missionary
The Mauritanian boats adrift in the Atlantic, carrying a sad cargo
Self-proclaimed PM of Biafran-in-Exile govt, Ekpa names advisory council members
Turkey, Egypt say they will cooperate more closely on Libya
Brief: Mystery Surrounds Killings of Chinese Nationals in Central African Republic
Congo: a new opposition platform for an alternative in 2026
Somaliland pins hopes of recognition on democratic credentials
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Is Liberia heading towards an electoral crisis?
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The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia
Rwanda, Benin talk military cooperation over border security
Senegal Gas Deal Drives Locals to Desperation, Prostitution
Somalia rebuilds: ‘the glass is now half-full’
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Do some languages sound more beautiful than others?
Cape Verde Becomes the Latest Location for Russian Oil Switching
In Mauritania, Oasis biscuit exports strengthen social inclusion
Atelier Masōmī designs raw-earth-brick presidential library in Liberia
Gloucestershire woman set to cycle across Sierra Leone
Canadian grandmother honoured for work promoting mental health in Lesotho
QatarEnergy, Namibia Sign MoU to Strengthen Energy Cooperation
UN experts concerned over delay in Zambia’s debt restructuring
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1980 April 18: Zimbabwe Independence Day
Joint universal acceptance project includes local languages
Food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa at 10-year high as crisis spreads to coastal countries
Guinea’s junta chief says he wants to draw inspiration from Rwandan ‘model
Senegal music icon Baaba Maal named UNCCD Goodwill Ambassador
Successful Elections in Libya Hinge on All Citizens’ Voices Being Heard
Tunisia and Syria restore diplomatic relations
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Indigenous Peoples Must Have Full Representation, Participation in Decisions Affecting Their Territory, Governance
Nigerian Army deploys troops in Guinea Bissau for peacekeeping
Swiss charge ex-Gambian minister with crimes against humanity
Some 320 Sudan troops flee fighting to Chad: N’Djamena
Chad’s freed rebel prisoners call for leader’s release
The Seychelles – nature’s masterpiece
Seychelles: The disappearing islands
Zimbabwe president promises ‘free and fair’ election
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Mauritania’s BirAllah Gas Field: A Revolutionary Development in West Africa’s Gas Sector
Biafra Is Not Dead And Buried; We Either Restore It Or Die Trying, IPOB Replies Obasanjo
Tunisian judge orders detention of opposition leader Ghannouchi
Extreme Mortality Rate Found in Central African Republic
US forces sent to Djibouti to prep for possible Sudan evacuation
Fighting between Somaliland forces and tribal leadership claims civilian lives
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France is ‘available’ to stand by Guinea in transition
Les Abranis: Amazigh Freedom Rock 1973-1983 album review — anthemic Berber rock
China’s Space Dream Is a Legal Nightmare
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Suspected jihadists carry out deadly attack on ‘Russian’ military camp in Mali
Tunisia’s Government Orders Water Saving Measures, Threatens Fines and Jail
Comoros refuses to accept migrants from Mayotte as row with Paris heats up
At Least 21 Killed as Somalia Battles Jihadis in Remote Area
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Mayotte migrant crisis: French territory set to demolish shantytown
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ExxonMobil reignites West Africa exploration focus with Liberia return
EU and Togo strengthen partnership in sustainable agribusiness, energy and connectivity
Cameroon’s civil war continues to rage on
Lesotho Mine Yields 108-Carat Pink Diamond
Burundi: a former prime minister arrested
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Guinea-Bissau joins UN agreement on environment and human rights
US ambassador accuses Liberia of ‘neglect’ and ‘contempt’ for citizens
Libya: 34 bodies washed ashore in five days
Equatorial Guinea: 12 deaths from Marburg virus according to a new report
Brazzaville school takes a stand against prejudice, empowering autistic children
Namibia’s AFCON27 hosting snub leaves Botswana in lurch
103 Christian College Students Imprisoned in Eritrea
South Sudan receives thousands fleeing from Sudan conflict
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Liberia: The 54th Legislature Has failed the Liberian People
Barid Al Maghrib Seeks to Integrate Amazigh Language into its Platform
Eni Starts Liquefaction Project in Congo-Brazzaville
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1960 April 27: Togo Independence Day
1961 April 27: Sierra Leone Independence Day
1994 April 27: Freedom Day in South Africa, first post-apartheid elections
USI Engineers in Action to build bridge in Eswatini in summer 2023
US senators Coons, Risch, Booker, Scott introduce resolution condemning Eswatini’s human rights record
South Sudan prepares to host first meeting between Sudan’s rivals
How Yemen war provided unexpected boost to Eritrea and Somaliland
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Togo, Russia ink sport education cooperation agreement
IOM Supports First Evacuations from Sudan to Chad
French Police Forcibly Oust Undocumented Migrants from Mayotte
Maldives wins maritime boundary dispute with Mauritius
Zimbabwe Will Issue Gold-Backed Digital Tokens From Next Month
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IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu’s Biafra agitation constitutional, not illegal – Ozekhome
More than 200 migrants die off Tunisia in just 10 days
Kabyle poet writer Ameziane Kezzar on tour in North America
Analysing Ambazonian State And Ceding Of Bakassi Peninsula
Lesotho: Meet the first chef to have documented Basotho cuisine
Comoran mayors protest operation “Wuambushu” in Mayotte to repatriate migrants
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Pope Voices Willingness to Return Indigenous Artifacts
Togo president Faure Gnassingbe says 140 people killed in jihadist ‘war’
Elephants are a menace for these 6th graders. Then they went on a safari …
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FGM in Sierra Leone: I believe my girlfriend died because her genitals were cut
Sierra Leone steps up capacity for health emergencies and disaster preparedness
Government of Djibouti launches crackdown on ‘irregular’ migrants
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4G on the way in Sao Tome and Principe
As Sudan’s crisis deepens, its neighbor South Sudan is ill-prepared for a human tide, warns IOM chief of mission
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May 3: World Press Freedom Day
OneWeb to build satellite ground station on St. Helena island in partnership with Sure
Amazigh New Year Becomes Official National Holiday in Morocco
Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s suit against SSS
In Congo-Brazzaville, a tractor factory to accelerate the country’s economic diversification
Botswana Olympic medalist Nijel Amos banned for doping
Namibia government puts faith in ‘cheap solutions’ as country’s sanitation sector fails
Malawi Appeals for More Cyclone Freddy Recovery Aid
First round of peace talks between Ethiopia and Oromo rebels ends without deal
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Vulavula brings AI’s speech and text powers to South African languages
Liberia: Farmington Peace Pact Signed, But Can It Stop Electoral Violence?
Killings reported in Benin’s north
Blog: Transforming Eswatini’s debt management with Commonwealth Meridian
Burundi Court Upholds Journalist’s Conviction
Rwanda floods kill 130, destroy over 5,000 houses
USAID pauses food assistance to Tigray region of Ethiopia amid theft
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Indigenous leaders demand apology, reparations from King Charles
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1991 May 18: Somaliland Independence Day
May 19: Endangered Species Day
May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
1991 May 24: Eritrea Independence Day
1948 May 25: Day of Heroes of Fight Against Totalitarianism
May 25: Global Africa Day
May 30: International Day of Parliamentarism
1967 May 30: Biafra Day