Can Nigeria’s drone industry deliver Africa’s defence sovereignty
Military manufacturing may be growing, but defence sovereignty depends on far more than production.
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‘We are the lost generation of Sudan’: Students in exile
Years of conflict have left thousands of Sudanese students struggling to continue their education in exile.
![After fleeing Sudan, pharmacy student Islam Ibrahim now supports newly arrived women and girls at Korsi refugee camp in the Central African Republic [Zeinab Mohammed Salih/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/8110bc77-494b-43e1-b43f-d9b9812c28c5_BBAB3AD5-EB93-4F92-9E05-14DDC5867335-1-1783602000.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers rescued in Nigeria
The hostages were taken from three separate schools in the southwestern state of Oyo in May.
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Tense standoff at an anti-migrant protest in a South African town
Locals at an anti-migrant protest wielded sticks in an attempt to evict suspected undocumented residents of Alexandra.
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How World Bank and IMF loans are reshaping policymaking in Africa
As debt pressures grow, African governments are reassessing the trade-offs of concessional financing.
Waiting for Moses: Africa’s sons in Russia’s war
Russia’s war in Ukraine is leaving African families to count the cost.
South African protesters intimidate migrants as aid group issues warning
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns of growing humanitarian needs as tens of thousands of African migrants displaced.
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In maps and charts: South Sudan’s 15 years of independence
AJLabs breaks down the 15 years of liberation from Khartoum and the impact on 12 million people.
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‘Double cross, first class’: Why India’s Modi wins so many foreign awards
The prime minister was presented with an award during a visit to the Seychelles, adding to his large trophy collection.
Confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo hit 600
The number of deaths comes as healthcare workers threaten to walk off the job over a delay in payments.
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South Sudan, 15 years on: Still fighting for peace
A stalled peace process, deepening humanitarian needs and economic challenges test the world’s youngest nation.
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