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Morocco ranks among the African countries most exposed to the risks of climate change, according to a report carried by regional media. The finding highlights the Kingdom's vulnerability to drought, water stress and extreme weather, placing it alongside other North African and Sahel states where rising temperatures threaten agriculture and water supplies.
- 2Ethiopia accuses Eritrea and Sudan of backing Tigray rebels●Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Sudan of backing Tigray rebels amid clashes
Ethiopia's government has accused Eritrea and Sudan of supporting Tigrayan forces amid renewed clashes, further straining relations in the volatile Horn of Africa region. The allegations, reported by international media, add a dangerous regional dimension to the conflict, with both neighbours now directly implicated by Addis Ababa in the fighting.
- 3France 24 investigates Trump deportations to Africa●Deported to Africa: An international investigation into Trump’s migrant policy • FRANCE 24
France 24 has published an international investigation into the Trump administration's migrant policy, focusing on deportations of migrants to African countries. The report examines where deported people are being sent, the conditions they face, and the agreements behind these removals. The investigation is drawing large attention online as immigration remains one of the most contested aspects of Trump's second-term agenda.
- 4Deported from US to Liberia: 'I didn't know it existed'●'I didn't know Liberia existed' - deported to Africa by Trump
Channel 4 News reports on people deported by the Trump administration to Liberia, a country many had no connection to. One deportee says they did not even know Liberia existed before being sent there. The deportations to African nations, rather than migrants' countries of origin, have drawn criticism from rights groups and raised questions about the legality and humanity of the policy.
- 5Sudan denies Ethiopia's claims of rebel support●Sudan rejects Ethiopia's rebel support claims - Africa - World
Sudan has rejected accusations from Ethiopia that it supports rebel groups, according to Egyptian outlet Ahram Online. The denial adds to tensions between the two neighbours, who have already clashed over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, border disputes and regional rivalries. Details of Ethiopia's specific allegations and Sudan's full response remain limited in the available reporting.
- 6DR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa's military drone imports●DR Congo, Sudan and Mali are Africa’s biggest military drone importers as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war
DR Congo, Sudan and Mali have emerged as Africa's largest importers of military drones, according to reporting by Business Insider Africa. The report highlights how foreign suppliers, including the United States and Iran, are arming rival sides across African conflicts, a pattern that mirrors the drone supply dynamics shaping the war in Ukraine.
- 7DR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa's military drone imports●DR Congo, Sudan and Mali lead Africa’s military drone imports as US and Iran supply rival sides in Russia-Ukraine war
DR Congo, Sudan and Mali are Africa's leading importers of military drones, according to a report by Business Insider Africa. The same supply chains connect to the Russia-Ukraine war, where the United States and Iran back opposing sides, illustrating how drone technology is spreading to African conflicts amid shifting geopolitical alliances.
- 8Sudan Army Rejects Ethiopia's Allegations of Backing Opposition●Army Rejects Ethiopia's Allegations of Supporting Opposition
Sudan's army has rejected allegations from Ethiopia that it supported opposition forces, according to a report carried by allAfrica.com. The denial signals fresh friction between the two neighbours at a time when Sudan's internal conflict has already strained relations across the Horn of Africa. Details of the exact Ethiopian claims and Khartoum's full response remain limited in available reporting.
- 9Kenyan Church urges protection for refugee and migrant minors●Kenya: Church urges protection for refugee and migrant minors
The Catholic Church in Kenya is calling for stronger protection of refugee and migrant children, urging authorities and communities to safeguard unaccompanied and vulnerable minors from exploitation and abuse. The appeal, reported by Vatican News, highlights the risks children face while displaced and pushes for policies that prioritise their safety, education and access to basic services.
- 10Ghana shifts nutrition programmes from donor aid to state control●Ghana’s nutrition reset: From donor dependence to government-owned care
Ghana is moving its nutrition programmes away from reliance on donor funding toward government-owned care, Devex reports. The reset signals an effort by the West African nation to build sustainable, domestically financed nutrition services rather than depending on external partners.
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South Africa's Democratic Alliance says it will report a data breach involving the e-Panic system to the Information Regulator. The party is taking the step under South Africa's data protection framework, which obliges notification of security compromises. The full scale of the breach and who was affected have not yet been detailed publicly.