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Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
Last updated: April 2026
Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
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Far-left, ‘Squad’-backed Dems crash and burn in Illinois primaries WASHINGTON — Democratic candidates aligned with the far-left legislative “Squad” went 0 for 6 in Illinois House primary races Tuesday evening, dealing a blow to insurgent dreams of taking control of the party following the November …
US encouraging Syria to assist with disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon — sources People briefed on the matter say Damascus is hesitant to take military action in eastern Lebanon, concerned about risks of Iranian missile attacks and domestic instability DAMASCUS, Syria (Reuters) – The United States …
Syria on Wednesday launched a plan supported by Washington to rid the Middle Eastern country of legacy chemical weapons that were used against its people by forces under the ousted leader, Bashar al-Assad. For decades, Assad ran a large-scale program for chemical weapons, the use …
Democratic voters in Illinois handed the party’s nominations for five open seats in the House of Representatives to candidates that included Daniel Biss, Evanston’s mayor, and Donna Miller, the Cook county commissioner, after heated and at times bitter campaigns that saw significant spending by outside …
Former congresswoman Melissa Bean won Tuesday’s Democratic primary election in the 8th District of Illinois, the seat she held from 2005 to 2011. Bean’s name recognition and high-profile endorsements propelled her to victory with help from big-money interest groups supporting Israel and big tech. Her …
This February, a panel of conservative federal judges ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal. For the over 60,000 immigrants impacted by this decision, this is an incredible …
This February, a panel of conservative federal judges ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal. For the over 60,000 immigrants impacted by this decision, this is an incredible …
Ce crocodile géant de 4 mètres menaçait Lucy et les autres Australopithèques il y a trois millions d’années Les fossiles de Hadar révèlent un crocodile géant inconnu jusqu’ici. Ce prédateur dominait les rivières fréquentées par Australopithecus afarensis. Son anatomie et ses blessures fossilisées éclairent les …
A flagship health project in Africa, which UK ministers said would play a vital role in protecting Britain from future pandemic threats, is being axed due to aid cuts, the Guardian can reveal. The Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP) which supported development and training for …
The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8 billion had been signed in new health funding. Of this amount, the US has committed US$12.2 billion and African countries US$7.5 billion. Eighteen African countries …