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Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
Last updated: March 2026
Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
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Dubai, UAE, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the UAE's coffee market surpasses AED 12 billion in value with 93% of consumption occurring outside the home, the region's café industry is evolving rapidly. Operators are no longer competing solely on beverages — they are …
Spotlight on Africa: Reflections on the future of the African Union Issued on: African Heads of State convened for the 2026 African Union Summit last month at a critical time for the continent, amid escalating conflicts and democratic backsliding. This episode examines the AU's relationship …
Illustration: Xia Qing/GT The international order is experiencing its most profound transformation since 1945. While Western institutions decay under protectionist pressures and unilateral interventions, a new collective consciousness is crystallizing across Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Global South, representing 85 percent of humanity, is …
"Epic Fury" is the name the Pentagon has given to President Donald Trump's operation against Iran. It also risks becoming the political outcome. Trump announced today the U.S. had begun "major combat operations" in Iran, and paired the military escalation with a momentous goal: he …
Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection at London’s Wellcome Collection is a small but quietly powerful exhibition. Spanning five centuries, it explores how the experience of bringing life into the world has been shaped as much by hope and uncertainty as by medicine. Medieval objects sit …
Fact-checkers delivered a mixed verdict on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, backing some immigration and crime claims while disputing others on voter fraud, Medicaid and foreign conflicts. Reviews from PolitiFact, FactCheck.org, The New York Times and others found that Trump’s assertion that …
By — Melissa Goldin, Associated Press Melissa Goldin, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-trumps-false-claims-ahead-of-the-state-of-the-union Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Fact-checking Trump's false claims ahead of the State of the Union Politics Feb 24, 2026 8:39 …
The histories of Eritrea and Ethiopia have long been closely intertwined. Once part of Ethiopia, Eritrea launched an armed struggle for independence in 1961 that resulted in its secession in 1993 following a referendum. But since Eritrea’s independence, relations between the two countries have evolved …
Italy pledges deeper cooperation at second Italy-Africa Summit ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Italy pledged Friday to deepen cooperation with African countries during its second Italy-Africa summit, the first on African soil, aimed at reviewing projects started in critical sectors such as energy and infrastructure during …
The European Union (EU) wants to deepen cooperation with Turkey to counter Russian aggression and mounting energy insecurity, even as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's democratic backsliding and increasingly anti‑Western posture strain relations. Turkey's location makes it indispensable for countering Russian drone threats, migration, and securing …