The U.N. food agency’s regional head says Nigeria is facing “an unprecedented hunger crisis,” and the need for food is rising across west and central Africa while funds are shrinking.

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Since 2022, France has pulled its soldiers from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Chad ended its security pact with France in November.

Activists and human rights groups have accused United States President Donald Trump of using African countries as a “dumping ground” for criminals he wants to deport after five men were deported from the US to the tiny kingdom of Eswatini.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and its key union reached a wage agreement that will see a 5.5% increase in workers’ pay across the board.

Enquiries from Americans looking to move to South Africa have doubled since Trump returned to office compared with the previous six months, one lawyer said