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US President Donald Trump says he helped secure a peace deal between DR Congo 🇨🇩 and Rwanda 🇷🇼 during talks in Washington. He complained he wouldn't get a Nobel Peace Prize for it. Trump also took credit for helping ease tensions between Egypt 🇪🇬 and Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Tunisian 🇹🇳 court has sentenced former President Moncef Marzouki to 22 years in prison in absentia for allegedly threatening state security.

Second-hand used clothes are banned in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 and Rwanda 🇷🇼. The United States exports about 700,000 tonnes of used clothes each year, with many sent to African countries. These clothes are usually donated or collected for recycling, then sorted and sold in bulk.

South Africa 🇿🇦 is one of several countries seen as safe if a world war starts. Others include Antarctica, Iceland, New Zealand Fiji, Chile, Argentina, Indonesia, and Switzerland because they are far from major conflict zones, neutral, or self-sufficient. Source: Daily Mail

Made in Tanzania 🇹🇿, the MV Mwanza is a cargo and passenger ship built at the Port of Mwanza on Lake Victoria. It is the largest locally built freshwater vessel in East Africa, carrying up to 1,200 people, 400 tonnes of cargo, and 20 vehicles.

Ghana 🇬🇭 has signed a $1 billion deal with the UAE to build Africa’s largest AI and Innovation Hub in Ningo-Prampram. Launching in 2026, it will host over 11,000 global tech companies like Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, and IBM. The project aims to make Ghana a top center for tech.

South Africa’s 🇿🇦 Durban North Coast is growing fast, challenging Johannesburg’s northern suburbs. The Sibaya Coastal Precinct, a major R6 billion project, was just launched. It’s expected to create over 70,000 jobs in the next five years.

Construction of the new Benghazi International Airport in Libya 🇱🇾 is underway, five months after the project began. The airport will cover 24 sq km and handle up to 15 million passengers yearly. Once completed, it will be one of the largest airports in Africa.

A farmer in Namibia 🇳🇦 has created an electric vehicle called the Fonk, meaning "spark" in Afrikaans. Built for rough farm conditions, it has a strong steel frame, can carry 400 kg, reach 75 km/h, and travel 150 km per charge.

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Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 has opened the new €30 million Mindelo Cruise Terminal. It includes modern facilities, a 400-meter jetty for large cruise ships, a Visitor Welcome Centre, and a transport hub.

Nigeria 🇳🇬 has made history as the first African country to win both the men’s and women’s flag football titles. The victories in Cairo, Egypt earned Nigeria a spot among the world’s top 16 teams and a place at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championship.

Camden Schaper, a 13-year-old footballer from South Africa 🇿🇦, is set to become the most expensive player ever at his age. Chelsea are leading the race to sign him from Blackburn Rovers for a record R16.9 million (£700,000), beating several top English clubs

Elon Musk is celebrates as Starlink officially launches in Lesotho 🇱🇸, expanding its reach across Africa. Starlink promises high-speed, low-latency internet access in even the most remote locations.

Nigeria 🇳🇬 has sent 197 troops to The Gambia 🇬🇲 as part of a peacekeeping mission under ECOMIG. The operation aims to support peace and stability in the region. Nigerian forces were first deployed to The Gambia in 2017 to help resolve a crisis after the disputed 2016 election.

Niger 🇳🇪 says it will take full control of the French-owned Somair uranium mine. The Nigerien government accuses Orano, which owned 63.4%, of unfairly taking too much uranium since the mine began in 1971, and of acting illegally and irresponsibly.

Egypt 🇪🇬 is building its first nuclear power plant in El-Dabaa with help from Russia's Rosatom. The $28.75 billion project will have four reactors, each producing 1,200 megawatts. It's expected to be completed by 2028 and will be one of the largest in the world.

South Africa 🇿🇦 has signed a $1.5 billion (R30 billion) loan deal with the World Bank to fix key infrastructure problems, especially in energy and freight transport.

Uganda 🇺🇬 is set to begin work on its long-awaited SGR from Malaba to Kampala. Once complete, it will cut cargo transport costs by 50% and reduce travel time. In 2014, Uganda 🇺🇬, Kenya 🇰🇪, Rwanda 🇷🇼, and South Sudan 🇸🇸 agreed to build connected rail lines.

Thousands of young Kenyans 🇰🇪 have taken to the streets, clashing with police in Nairobi. Protesters faced tear gas and bullets as businesses closed. The unrest marks one year since deadly anti-government protests. The government has banned live media coverage.