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African Space Agency to be officially Inaugurated at NewSpace Africa Conference 2025

The African Union Commission (AUC) will officially inaugurate the African Space Agency (AfSA) during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference, according to Space in Africa. The conference will take place at Egypt Space City in Cairo, Egypt. Upon its launch, AfSA will become the central body promoting collaboration on space…
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Israel hints at possible Airstrikes targeting Iran’s regime

TEL AVIV  — Israel has indicated plans for potential airstrikes aimed at weakening Iran’s regime, following recent missile attacks by Tehran. The strikes, intended to target the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij paramilitary force, are reportedly being coordinated with the United States,…
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Israel's Iron Dome faces strain amid increased threats and dwindling ammunition

Experts are raising concerns over Israel's dwindling stockpile of interceptor missiles, which are critical to defending the country from missile threats posed by Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas. Israel's multi-layered air defense system has proven effective in countering a wide range of threats, from long-range ballistic missiles to short-range…
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Gang violence devastating South Sudanese communities

JUBA - South Sudan, Africa's youngest nation with an estimated population of 12 million, has seen a surge in youth involvement in gambling and gang violence. The increasing participation of young people in these criminal activities has led to the loss of lives and widespread destruction of property, often due to revenge attacks…
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Ugandan women recruited to work in Russia tricked into building drones for use in Ukraine

Social media advertisements promised young African women a chance at a European adventure, offering free plane tickets, money, and employment in fields like hospitality and catering. However, upon arrival in Russia’s Tatarstan region, some discovered they had been duped into working in factories assembling attack drones for the war in Ukraine…
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Cameroonians not sure where their President is, reported to be alive in Geneva

Yaoundé, Cameroon — The condition and exact whereabouts of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya remain unclear on Thursday, two days after the government announced that Biya was alive in Geneva, Switzerland, following rumors on social media that he had died. Biya has not been seen in public for more than five weeks, since attending…