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Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
Last updated: October 2026
Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Friday that a strengthened partnership between Syria and Türkiye could serve as a cornerstone for regional stability and global security, as his country seeks to rebuild ties and reposition itself after years of conflict. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) on …
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned that unlawful attacks on Iran have heightened regional security risks, calling for a new and stronger security architecture during talks with regional leaders at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. According to the Presidential Communications Directorate, Erdoğan made the remarks during a …
In the old district of Xamar Weyne – the heart of the Somali capital – Fakhr ad-Din Mosque stands quietly. Built no later than 1269, it remains one of Somalia’s most significant medieval monuments. Even though it is among the best-known landmarks in the region, …
The move comes four months after Bain Capital entered a strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office under the emirate’s Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets cluster, known as FIDA. Abu Dhabi authorities have said the cluster is intended to build next-generation financial infrastructure …
VIRGINIA BEACH — In a 10-1 vote, the City Council on Thursday approved an all ages 9:30 p.m. curfew at the Oceanfront for most of the last two weekends of April. It goes into effect Friday. “I look at this as a short-term inconvenience for …
Israel is technically at war with both Lebanon and Syria – and has been for the past 78 years, ever since the attack in 1948 by the joint Arab armies on the new-born state of Israel. Although Israel concluded peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, …
“You must report immediately in case of any security incident,” read a text message sent to phones in the United Arab Emirates from “MOI” during the Iran war. But the country’s Ministry of Interior never sent such an alert. It later cautioned residents against acting …
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on April 16 met with senior figures linked to the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Damascus, as government troops expanded their presence in the northeast following a U.S. military withdrawal. According to the state news agency SANA, Sharaa and Foreign …
Dh500 million project: Dubai completes 36% of stormwater drainage programme The Tasreef Programme will serve 13 vital areas and will increase drainage capacity by 700% when completed by end of 2027 - PUBLISHED: Wed 15 Apr 2026, 7:20 PM Dubai Municipality (DM) has completed 36 …
Côte d'Ivoire announces the creation of a nuclear medicine center, a first in West Africa Abidjan announced the creation of a nuclear medicine center, presented as the first of its kind in West Africa. This infrastructure should make it possible to improve the diagnosis and …