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Africa forward summit: Africa’s space race takes off {Business Africa}

May 18, 2026

At the Africa Forward Summit, SkyConnect is showing how Africa can turn idle ground stations into a shared network that cuts satellite data costs and delivers critical information faster and Mauritius’ “Brain Gain” Strategy: How a Tourism Island Is Turning African Brain Drain into a Talent Magnet.

Iraqi military debunks claims of Israeli base in Karbala desert

May 18, 2026

Iraq’s military moved forces into the desert between Najaf and Karbala on Tuesday, escorting journalists to the site of what U.S. and Israeli media reports had described as a secret Israeli base — a claim Iraqi officials firmly deny.

Cameroon uncovers more than 200 illegal gold mines, mostly foreign-owned

May 18, 2026

Nearly 200 illegal artisanal gold mining companies, most of them foreign-owned, have been uncovered in central and eastern Cameroon, the mines ministry said Wednesday.

Rape trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred opens in southern France

May 15, 2026

Accompanied by his wife, Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred arrived at a court in southern France on Monday to stand trial. Lamjarred is accused of the 2018 rape of a barmaid in Saint-Tropez — charges he denies.

Madagascar presidential election scheduled for October 2027

May 15, 2026

Madagascar’s political transition is entering a critical new phase. The Independent Electoral Commission has unveiled a timeline for key votes, with a constitutional referendum set for June 2027 and presidential elections to follow in October.

Mali's Mamadou Sangaré named top African player in French football league

May 15, 2026

RC Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangaré has been voted the top African player in the French Ligue 1 football league, becoming the first Malian player to win the Marc-Vivien Foé prize, awarded by French broadcasters RFI and France 24.

France's Macron announces more than €1 billion of investment deals in Kenya

May 15, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron urged more investment in Africa on Sunday, as he prepared to co-host the Africa-Forward summit with his Kenyan counterpart.

105 years after Tulsa Massacre, the fight for reparations continue in the US

May 15, 2026

105 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre devastated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the fight for justice and reparations continues.

Somali security forces open fire on protesters in Mogadishu, killing one

May 15, 2026

One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, according to opposition figures and witnesses, deepening tensions just days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term expires.

South Africa's winegrowers working to stay one step ahead of warming planet

May 15, 2026

South Africa's winegrowers are working to stay one step ahead of warming planet as Western Cape province starts to feel the effects of climate change.

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