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Briefing: Middle East war sparking new economic shock for Africa

Strategic angle: Soaring oil prices have signaled fresh difficulties for African countries that are net fuel importers.

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Briefing: Thousands displaced by clashes in South Sudan town

Strategic angle: Clashes in Akobo have left hundreds of thousands without humanitarian aid.

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Briefing: Eswatini Receives More ‘Third Country’ Deportees from the U.S.

Strategic angle: The government of Eswatini announced the arrival of four more deportees as part of a deal with the Trump administration.

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Briefing: Upper Egypt site has now yielded more than 43,000 inscribed pot sherds, a record-breaking trove of information

Strategic angle: A joint archaeological mission has documented the world's most extensive find of inscribed pottery sherds at the Upper Egypt site of Athribis.

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Briefing: Mali to Introduce Special Mining Brigade to Curb Illegal Output

Strategic angle: Mali aims to tackle illegal mining activities with a new specialized brigade.

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Briefing: Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a 12- to 15-foot predator that hunted iconic Lucy's species

Strategic angle: More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head.

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Briefing: Dozens of civilians killed in drone strikes in southern Sudan

Strategic angle: The region, rich in resources, has become a battleground amidst ongoing conflict.

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Briefing: New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

Strategic angle: Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

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Briefing: Why South Africa is sending soldiers to cities

Strategic angle: A rise in violent crime has pushed South Africa to deploy the military to major cities.

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Briefing: New evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur

Strategic angle: A new report accuses Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of destroying farms around El Fasher before alleged mass killings in October 2025.

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Briefing: Severe flooding in Kenya leaves dozens dead and Maasai Mara elephants wading in water

Strategic angle: Locals say the capital was unprepared for such extreme weather, while tourists have been air lifted out of the national park.

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Ramaphosa Challenges Trump's Refuge Policy for Afrikaners as Misguided

Cyril Ramaphosa's recent comments on Trump's refugee policy for white Afrikaners signal a critical stance on external narratives influencing South African politics.

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South Sudan's Escalating Conflict: A Risk Assessment

The recent surge in violence in South Sudan, resulting in 169 fatalities, signals a troubling trend that could lead to a renewed civil war.