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1. Africa: The U.S. Bought Time on AGOA. Now it Needs a Strategy.

   [allAfrica] Washington, DC -- In February, U.S. Congress passed a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This came after a year of foot-dragging which resulted in the temporary lapse of the trade preference program. Meanwhile, China extended duty-free access to 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations.

2. Africa: Who Buys Rwanda's Smuggled Coltan? The Global Journey of Conflict Coltan From DRC to the World's Electronics

   [Global Witness] Conflict coltan smuggled from the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is finding its way into global markets and popular consumer products, despite due diligence systems

3. Africa: Africa Sends Record 10 Teams Into World Cup As 2026 Tournament Begins

   [CAF] Africa will make history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 10 teams representing the continent, the largest African contingent ever seen at the tournament.

4. Somalia: Talks to Free Egyptian Sailors Held By Somali Pirates Collapse Over Ransom Dispute

   [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Negotiations aimed at securing the release of eight Egyptian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates have collapsed after the kidnappers withdrew from a preliminary agreement and demanded additional ransom payments, officials said.

5. Nigeria: Xenophobia - State Foreign Minister to Receive 268 Nigerians Thursday

   [Vanguard] Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, will on Thursday morning receive 268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks in the country.