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Africa Launches AI Council to Bridge the Digital Divide

The African Union is establishing an AI council to address the continent's significant lag in artificial intelligence development, aiming to leverage AI to improve sectors like healthcare and education, despite challenges such as limited digital infrastructure and skilled labor shortages.

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US Funding Freeze Could Cause Massive HIV Surge

UNAIDS warns that a US funding freeze for global HIV/AIDS programs could lead to 8.7 million new HIV infections and 6.3 million AIDS-related deaths by 2029, reversing years of progress and causing widespread job losses among healthcare workers.

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Trump's Aid Freeze Exacerbates African Development Challenges

The Trump administration's freezing of foreign aid to Africa has sparked debate on the role of aid versus trade in development, jeopardizing progress in vulnerable regions like the Sahel and potentially increasing migration; however, some initiatives like the Great Green Wall demonstrate the potenti...

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Niger Junta to Determine Transition Length Amidst Increased NGO Control

Niger's military junta will hold "national meetings" from February 15-19 to determine the length of its transition, following the 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum; the junta also increased control over NGOs, potentially impacting aid delivery.

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Mass Graves in Libya Expose Migrant Crisis

Libyan authorities discovered approximately 50 bodies in two mass graves in the southeastern desert city of Kufra this week, highlighting the ongoing human rights crisis for migrants in the unstable nation.

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Death of Namibian Founding President Sam Nujoma

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's founding president and revered "Father of the Nation," died at 95 on February 9th, 2025, leaving a complex legacy marked by his role in Namibia's liberation struggle and his subsequent authoritarian rule.

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South Sudan President Dismisses Top Officials, Raising Stability Concerns

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir unexpectedly dismissed two vice presidents, the spy chief, and other officials, citing no reasons, raising concerns about political stability in the oil-rich nation which has faced repeated postponements of elections and fragile peace agreements.

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28 Migrants Found Dead in Libya Mass Grave

In southeastern Libya, near Koufra, authorities discovered a mass grave containing the bodies of 28 sub-Saharan African migrants and rescued 76 others from an illegal detention center run by a human trafficking ring; three suspects have been arrested.

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Sudan Army Seeks International Support to Form New Government After Gains Against RSF

The Sudanese army, led by Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is seeking international support to form a new government after claiming significant gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum. The conflict, which began in April 2023, has displaced 12 million people and caused a major humanitaria...

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Spain's Circular Migration Program: 30,000 Applicants for 350 Jobs

Over 30,000 people from Senegal, Mauritania, and Gambia applied for 350 temporary jobs in Spain, part of a circular migration program launched this summer, sparking debate about its effectiveness and potential drawbacks.

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Death of Namibian Independence Leader Samuel Nujoma at 95

Samuel Nujoma, Namibia's first president and former SWAPO leader, died on Sunday at age 95 in Windhoek; his leadership secured Namibian independence in 1990 after a struggle against South African rule, but his legacy is also marked by accusations of human rights abuses.

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Mass Graves Unearthed in Libya: Nearly 50 Bodies Found

Libyan authorities discovered nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in Kufra this week, highlighting the ongoing human rights crisis for migrants transiting the country.

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