In Mauritania, push to phase out private schools divides opinion
Officials say measure will ease systemic discrimination, but private school sector fears education quality is at risk.
Officials say measure will ease systemic discrimination, but private school sector fears education quality is at risk.
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Experts weigh in on challenges from climate change and water access to upstream-downstream conflict and industry abuse.
Trump’s policies on tariffs, foreign aid and immigration have outsized impact as African Union leaders seek ‘balance’.
Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of violating international law and of ‘illegal aggression’.
The RSF has rejected the plan proposed by Sudanese prime minister, which calls on the paramilitary group to withdraw.
Nigeria’s president says he sent fighter jets, troops to Benin to help quell a coup attempt by mutinous soldiers.
General Horta Inta-A is named the head of a one-year transitional government after President Embalo was detained.
Bloc says ballot stuffing, internet blackout and politically-motivated abductions compromised the vote’s ‘integrity’.
Rights groups say the RSF paramilitary group committed mass atrocities as it seized the besieged city in North Darfur.
Colonel Randrianirina set to assume presidency in Madagascar after President Andry Rajoelina removed.
