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url(https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pensions-for-Botswanas-elderly-750x396.png)\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                                <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/category\/featured\/\" class=\"category-featured\">Featured<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"jeg_post_info\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20870\/pensions-for-botswanas-elderly-are-expanding-but-care-services-are-lacking-study-follows-20-years\/\">Pensions for Botswana&#8217;s elderly are expanding, but care services are lacking\u2014study follows 20 years<\/a>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20870\/pensions-for-botswanas-elderly-are-expanding-but-care-services-are-lacking-study-follows-20-years\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> May 13, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_hero_item_2 format-standard\" style=\"padding: 0 0 5px 5px;\">\n                        <div class=\"jeg_block_container\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"jeg_postformat_icon\"><\/span>\n                            <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20378\/60-new-cosmic-structures-have-been-discovered-by-south-africas-meerkat-telescope-which-is-mapping-previously-unseen-gaps-between-galaxies\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: 60 new cosmic structures have been discovered by South Africa&#8217;s MeerKAT telescope, which is mapping previously unseen gaps between galaxies\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container thumbnail-background\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diffuse-radio-emissions-captured-by-the-MeerKAT-telescope-spanning-millions-of-light-years-750x500.png\" >\n                        <div class=\"lazyloaded\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diffuse-radio-emissions-captured-by-the-MeerKAT-telescope-spanning-millions-of-light-years-750x500.png\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Diffuse-radio-emissions-captured-by-the-MeerKAT-telescope-spanning-millions-of-light-years-750x500.png)\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n          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A rash of African power grabs suggests copycats are taking note of others\u2019 success\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container thumbnail-background\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/group-of-soldiers-gives-a-statement-on-Benins-national-television-750x422.jpg\" >\n                        <div class=\"lazyloaded\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/group-of-soldiers-gives-a-statement-on-Benins-national-television-750x422.jpg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/group-of-soldiers-gives-a-statement-on-Benins-national-television-750x422.jpg)\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                                <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/category\/region\/central-africa\/\" class=\"category-central-africa\">Central Africa<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"jeg_post_info\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/18980\/coup-contagion-a-rash-of-african-power-grabs-suggests-copycats-are-taking-note-of-others-success\/\">Coup contagion? A rash of African power grabs suggests copycats are taking note of others\u2019 success<\/a>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/18980\/coup-contagion-a-rash-of-african-power-grabs-suggests-copycats-are-taking-note-of-others-success\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> December 22, 2025<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_hero_item_4 format-standard\" style=\"padding: 0 0 5px 5px;\">\n                        <div class=\"jeg_block_container\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"jeg_postformat_icon\"><\/span>\n                            <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/17843\/one-in-three-south-africans-have-never-heard-of-ai-what-this-means-for-policy\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: One in three South Africans have never heard of AI: what this means for policy\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container thumbnail-background\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Artificial-intelligence-in-South-Africa-750x317.png\" >\n                        <div class=\"lazyloaded\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Artificial-intelligence-in-South-Africa-750x317.png\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Artificial-intelligence-in-South-Africa-750x317.png)\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                                <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/category\/featured\/\" class=\"category-featured\">Featured<\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"jeg_post_info\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/17843\/one-in-three-south-africans-have-never-heard-of-ai-what-this-means-for-policy\/\">One in three South Africans have never heard of AI: what this means for policy<\/a>\n                                    <\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/17843\/one-in-three-south-africans-have-never-heard-of-ai-what-this-means-for-policy\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> September 17, 2025<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n\t            <\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <style scoped>.jeg_heroblock.jnews_module__7_6a13ed87cbd0d .jeg_hero_item_1 .jeg_thumb a > div:before {\n                            background: -moz-linear-gradient(22deg, #000000 0%, #570101 100%);\n                            background: -webkit-linear-gradient(22deg, #000000 0%, #570101 100%);\n                            background: linear-gradient(22deg, #000000 0%, #570101 100%);\n                        }<\/style>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; vc_row_background=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1769956685122{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;background-color: #FAFAF2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1769956673259{padding-top: 20px !important;background-color: #DBDBD0 !important;}&#8221;]<div  class=\"jeg_postblock_24 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module__8_6a13ed87cd650   \" data-unique=\"jnews_module__8_6a13ed87cd650\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_6 jeg_subcat_right\">\n                     <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Interviews<\/span><\/h3>\n                     \n                 <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_block_container\">\n                \n                <div class=\"jeg_posts jeg_load_more_flag\">\n                    <article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_box format-video\">\n                    <div class=\"box_wrap\">\n                        <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20769\/senegals-president-faye-says-ruling-party-led-by-pm-sonko-risks-collapse\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Senegal&#8217;s President Faye says ruling party, led by PM Sonko, risks &#8216;collapse&#8217;\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Senegal&#8217;s President Faye says ruling party, led by PM Sonko, risks &#8216;collapse&#8217;\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Senegals-President-Faye-says-ruling-party-led-by-PM-Sonko-risks-collapse-350x250.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Senegals-President-Faye-says-ruling-party-led-by-PM-Sonko-risks-collapse-350x250.png 350w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Senegals-President-Faye-says-ruling-party-led-by-PM-Sonko-risks-collapse-120x86.png 120w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Senegals-President-Faye-says-ruling-party-led-by-PM-Sonko-risks-collapse-750x536.png 750w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                            <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20769\/senegals-president-faye-says-ruling-party-led-by-pm-sonko-risks-collapse\/\">Senegal&#8217;s President Faye says ruling party, led by PM Sonko, risks &#8216;collapse&#8217;<\/a>\n                              <\/h3>\n                            <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20769\/senegals-president-faye-says-ruling-party-led-by-pm-sonko-risks-collapse\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> May 4, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_box format-video\">\n                    <div class=\"box_wrap\">\n                        <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20399\/malawis-chakwera-warns-fighting-corruption-can-turn-against-you-interview\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Malawi\u2019s Chakwera warns: Fighting corruption can turn against you &#8211; Interview\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Malawi\u2019s Chakwera warns: Fighting corruption can turn against you &#8211; Interview\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Malawis-President-Lazarus-Chakwera-350x250.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Malawis-President-Lazarus-Chakwera-350x250.png 350w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Malawis-President-Lazarus-Chakwera-120x86.png 120w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Malawis-President-Lazarus-Chakwera-750x536.png 750w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                            <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20399\/malawis-chakwera-warns-fighting-corruption-can-turn-against-you-interview\/\">Malawi\u2019s Chakwera warns: Fighting corruption can turn against you &#8211; Interview<\/a>\n                              <\/h3>\n                            <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20399\/malawis-chakwera-warns-fighting-corruption-can-turn-against-you-interview\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> April 2, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_box format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"box_wrap\">\n                        <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/19285\/an-conversation-with-scholar-mahmood-mamdani-about-the-making-and-breaking-of-uganda\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: An conversation with scholar\u00a0Mahmood Mamdani about the making and breaking of Uganda\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"An conversation with scholar\u00a0Mahmood Mamdani about the making and breaking of Uganda\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Idi-Amin-and-Yoweri-Museveni-uganda-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Idi-Amin-and-Yoweri-Museveni-uganda-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Idi-Amin-and-Yoweri-Museveni-uganda-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Idi-Amin-and-Yoweri-Museveni-uganda-750x536.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                            <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/19285\/an-conversation-with-scholar-mahmood-mamdani-about-the-making-and-breaking-of-uganda\/\">An conversation with scholar\u00a0Mahmood Mamdani about the making and breaking of Uganda<\/a>\n                              <\/h3>\n                            <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/19285\/an-conversation-with-scholar-mahmood-mamdani-about-the-making-and-breaking-of-uganda\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> January 15, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_xs_4 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/11184\/senegal-president-macky-sall-rejects-blame-for-election-chaos\/\">Senegal President Macky Sall rejects blame for election chaos<\/a>\n                              <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_xs_4 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/8881\/former-french-president-says-niger-coup-is-doomed-to-failure-germany-backs-eu-sanctions-against-junta\/\">Former French President says Niger coup is doomed to &#8220;failure&#8221;; 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2019): Revolutionary and former President of Zimbabwe\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Robert-Mugabe-Zimbabwe-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Robert-Mugabe-Zimbabwe-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Robert-Mugabe-Zimbabwe-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Robert-Mugabe-Zimbabwe-750x536.jpg 750w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Robert-Mugabe-Zimbabwe-1140x815.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                            <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                                <span>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/category\/culture\/\">Culture &amp; 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    <p>The Nok Caves are located in the far north of Togo, specifically within the Tandjouar\u00e9 Prefecture of the Savanes Region. Geographically, these caves are spread along a high rocky cliff...<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20960\/nok-caves-togo\/\" class=\"jeg_readmore\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Details<\/span><\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20312\/the-land-of-punt-modern-somalia-eritrea-ethiopia-or-eastern-sudan\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: The Land of Punt (modern Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, or eastern Sudan)\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Land of Punt (modern Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, or eastern Sudan)\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Land-of-Punt-drawing-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Land-of-Punt-drawing-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Land-of-Punt-drawing-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Land-of-Punt-drawing-750x536.jpg 750w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Land-of-Punt-drawing-1140x815.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/category\/region\/east-africa\/\" class=\"category-east-africa\">East Africa<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20312\/the-land-of-punt-modern-somalia-eritrea-ethiopia-or-eastern-sudan\/\">The Land of Punt (modern Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, or eastern Sudan)<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20312\/the-land-of-punt-modern-somalia-eritrea-ethiopia-or-eastern-sudan\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> March 31, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>The Land of Punt is one of the most controversial geographical and political entities in the study of ancient history and Egyptology. Known in ancient Egyptian texts as Ta Netjer...<\/p>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20312\/the-land-of-punt-modern-somalia-eritrea-ethiopia-or-eastern-sudan\/\" class=\"jeg_readmore\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Details<\/span><\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20314\/avenue-of-the-baobabs-madagascar\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Avenue-of-Baobabs-Madagascar-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Avenue-of-Baobabs-Madagascar-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Avenue-of-Baobabs-Madagascar-120x86.jpg 120w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/category\/region\/east-africa\/\" class=\"category-east-africa\">East Africa<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20314\/avenue-of-the-baobabs-madagascar\/\">Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20314\/avenue-of-the-baobabs-madagascar\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> March 4, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>This area serves as an open laboratory for botanists and geologists. 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class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> May 14, 2026<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane was born on June 20, 1920, in the Manjacaze town of Gaza Province in southern...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_4 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20946\/william-tubman-1895-1971-liberian-politician-and-longest-serving-president-in-the-countrys-history\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: William Tubman (1895-1971): Liberian politician and longest-serving president in the country&#8217;s history\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ugandas-81-year-old-President-Yoweri-Museveni-sworn-in-to-seventh-term-360x180.png\" data-srcset=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/category\/region\/east-africa\/\" class=\"category-east-africa\">East Africa<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20906\/ugandas-president-signs-contentious-law-meant-to-curb-foreign-influence\/\">Uganda&#8217;s president signs contentious law meant to curb foreign influence<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a 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<p>Nigeria's anti-graft agency has arrested former power minister Saleh Mamman, \u200bdays after a\u00a0court sentenced him in absentia\u00a0\u200cto 75 years in...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/20913\/msf-accuses-all-south-sudan-forces-of-exploiting-aid-for-military-objectives\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: MSF accuses all South Sudan forces of exploiting aid for military objectives\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-500 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/qiraatafrican.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/jnews\/assets\/img\/jeg-empty.png\" class=\"attachment-jnews-360x180 size-jnews-360x180 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"MSF accuses all South Sudan forces of 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