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Top 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
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Featured ArticlesTop 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Top 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
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By Anadolu Agency China set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5%-5%, slightly lower than the 5% achieved last year, as the National People’s Congress (NPC) convened Thursday in Beijing for its
Turkey stands firmly on side of peace as world order collapsing
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By Anadolu Agency Iranian state television said Sunday that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed following US-Israeli bombardment. The broadcaster did not provide details about the
Israel and US launch strikes on Iran
People run for cover following an explosion, after Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/Wana/West Asia News Agency By
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File Photo/Somali Times The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, spoke out in a recent article in Jeune Afrique about Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as a threat to