Africa

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Strait of Hormuz
Economy
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Iran war redraws sea routes with Africa as the pivot

The Strait of Hormuz's closure and tensions in the Red Sea are reshaping trade routes, with Africa becoming a hub of global container ship traffic.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 May, 2026
A general view of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, on the outskirts of Cape Town
US-Israel war on Iran
Energy
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Iran war energy shock drives Asia and Africa nuclear power plans

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 April, 2026
Portrait of DUMA Boko, president of Botswana, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France
Oman
World
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Botswana signs energy and mineral exploration deals with Oman

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 April, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV
World
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Pope Leo heads to Algeria under shadow of Trump's ire

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 April, 2026
Pope Leo XIV presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica on April 03, 2026 in Vatican City, Vatican
Pope Leo XIV
World
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Pope Leo heads to Africa on tour to urge help for continent

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 April, 2026
People walk past shops in Cairo as Egypt begins implementing government measures aimed at reducing energy consumption amid rising global oil prices linked to ongoing Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran in Cairo, Egypt, on March 2026
US-Israel war on Iran
MENA
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Mideast war presents 'serious risk' for Africa: report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 April, 2026
Egypt is concerned about Israeli activity in Africa, particularly Sudan
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt moves to counter Israeli activity in Africa

The New Arab Staff
07 February, 2026
Idriss Gana Gueye of Senegal celebrate during the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal at Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, Morocco on January 19, 2026.
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Sports
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Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 January, 2026
The religious leaders have been condemned for visiting Israel amid the persecution and killing of Palestinians [Screengrab/Israeli Foreign Ministry]
Gaza War
MENA
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Backlash mounts after African Muslim preachers visit Israel

The New Arab Staff
09 December, 2025
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UAE
MENA
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UAE announces $1 billion initiative to expand AI in Africa

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 November, 2025
Qatar's chief negotiator Mohammed al-Khulaifi (R) observes as Sumbu Sita Mambu (C), a high representative of the head of state in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signs a document during a signing ceremony of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the DRC Government and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, on November 15, 2025.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
World
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Congo, M23 sign framework for peace in Qatar, more steps needed

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 November, 2025
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Film Africa
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Film Africa 2025: Celebrating African cinema, voices and stories

The New Arab Staff

Adama Munu

13 November, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One
Donald Trump
World
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Trump vows military action in Nigeria over killing of Christians

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 November, 2025
Al-Hilal Sudanese midfielder #09 Yasir Mozamil plays the ball during the Sudanese Premier League football match between Hay Al-Wadi SC and Al-Hilal Omdurman at Berber City Stadium in Berber in Sudan's Nile State on July 16, 2025.
Sudan
Sports
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Top Sudanese clubs to play league football in Rwanda

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 October, 2025
Colonel Michael Randrianirina
Africa
World
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Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 October, 2025
Traditional Malian hunters known as Donso parade during a gathering to celebrate the withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Kurukanfuga on January 28, 2025
Mali
World
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Military-run Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of ICC

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 September, 2025
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Qatar
Economy
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In whirlwind tour, Qatari royal commits $70bn to southern Africa

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 August, 2025
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Morocco
MENA
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Morocco is ready to teach Africa how to grow cannabis...legally

Basma El Atti
26 August, 2025
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Africa
World
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UAE lashes out after Guinea revokes major bauxite mining licence

The New Arab Staff
06 August, 2025
Security measures are taken after an attack by the terrorist organisation called al-Shabaab on a hotel in Beledweyne city of Hirshabelle state in Hiran region
Islamic State group
MENA
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UN experts warn of IS, al-Qaeda's Africa threats, risks in Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 July, 2025
Activists protest outside of the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building, where Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court, detaining immigrants for deportation on 24 July 2025, in New York City. [Getty]
US affairs
World
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Which third countries is the US deporting migrants to?

Brooke Anderson
28 July, 2025