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[RFI] Niger's ruling junta said there would be a five-year transition to constitutional rule starting from Wednesday, in an announcement during a signing ceremony for a new transition charter.

[RFI] The Sudanese army recaptured Khartoum airport and surrounding areas, military sources said on Wednesday, marking another gain in its two-year-old war with a rival armed group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has reiterated the importance of nations reallocating resources towards health, strengthening global health partnerships, and exploring innovative financing mechanisms to address funding gaps.

[UN News] The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has again called for greater protection of civilians in war-torn Sudan following deadly army airstrikes in North Darfur earlier this week.

[UN News] Childhood stunting from malnutrition is a global but preventable problem if adequate investment can be found, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, amid chronic funding shortages that threaten essential feeding programmes.

[Dabanga] Rome / Paris -- As global leaders and experts convene in Paris for the fourth Nutrition for Growth Summit, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) is calling for greater focus and action to prevent 'wasting' - the deadliest form of malnutrition - before its life-threatening impacts are felt in children. Action before malnutrition takes hold is crucial, WFP says.

[New Times] Rwanda failed to reap big from their recent Group C matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers as Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Lesotho summed up an unimpressive performance that they endured before their home supporters in Kigali.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Africa Cup of Nations Under 20 is in jeopardy following reports that Ivory Coast have withdrawn as hosts.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) has appointed seasoned banker Felix Gichaga as its new Chief Representative Officer in East Africa.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Somali government forces have conducted a joint operation targeting ISIS militants in the Calmiskaad Mountains of the Bari region in Puntland, Somalia, officials confirmed Wednesday.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Chairman of the National Election Commission, Abdikariin Ahmed Hassan, announced today that the deadline for political party registration has been extended by 21 days.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Kawempe North MP, Erias Nalukoola has asked Speaker Among to accord him some substantial time on the Order Paper to articulate the predicament in Kawempe North. He asked he be given an opportunity to inform the nation of the issues affecting Kawempe North. Photo by

[Independent (Kampala)] Lira, Uganda -- It is not too late for women in Lira City to grasp digital marketing tools to help enhance their businesses, an expert has advised.

[FrontPageAfrica] Buchanan -- The Liberia Peacebuilding Office, under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), commenced a three-day Peace and Reconciliation Dialogue on Monday, March 24, 2025, in four electoral districts, beginning with Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County.

[Premium Times] His resignation comes barely four months after Mohammed Diggol, the state former commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, who resigned last January.

[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported how the petrol tanker exploded in Majia town in Taura Local Government Area on 14 October last year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya -- President William Ruto has reorganized his Cabinet, moving Environment Aden Duale to the Ministry of Health where he will replace Deborah Barasa.

[Africom] Nairobi -- Imagine two scenarios. Scenario 1: Dawn breaks over the capital of Kenya. A U.S. diplomat leaves his residence for the embassy. After a 20-minute ride, his car arrives at the gate and he enters. He sits in his office to begin the day when, all of a sudden, he hears an explosion through the open window. It seems far off; it is not a large explosion. He thinks maybe it was just a car accident, but minutes later he smells something bitter in the air. His eyes water, sirens blare and a U.S. Marine Corps

[Lesotho Times] FUNDS saved from international travel reductions should be redirected towards combating youth unemployment through job creation, internships, vocational training, mentorship programs, and entrepreneurship support.

[G20 in South Africa 2025] South Africa hosted a successful first G20 Tourism Working Group meeting virtually from the Head Office of the Department of International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO) today.