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[allAfrica] Today I am heading to Kigali, Rwanda where more than 400 leading global academics, policy makers and health care experts will gather at the Pan-African Surgical Conference to address a major global health problem: bringing access to comprehensive surgical care closer to patients' homes.
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The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter
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The recent G20 foreign ministers' meeting revealed significant economic divisions, as global economic challenges, including inflation, trade tensions, and the
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially unveiled five candidates for its upcoming presidential election, scheduled for May 29, 2025. The contenders
Investors holding Ethiopia's defaulted $1 billion bond have contested the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) evaluation of the country's debt relief needs.
Kenya is set to receive a $1.5 billion loan from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the end of next week, according to sources familiar with the matter. This
Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, proposed raising the value-added tax (VAT) from 15% to 17% to address a significant budget deficit. This proposal led to a
Kenya's tea industry faces potential setbacks following a diplomatic dispute with Sudan. The Sudanese government recalled its ambassador after Kenya hosted a
Anglo American has reduced the value of its diamond subsidiary, De Beers, by $2.9 billion, marking the second consecutive year of such writedowns. This
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), granting duty-free access to the U.S. market for eligible African countries, is set to expire on September 30,
Kenya's tax authorities are investigating British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya) for a $28 million tax discrepancy. The investigation centers on alleged
Africa’s young population faces high unemployment and inflation, stifling economic progress. Despite better education, many struggle to secure stable jobs,
Hamas freed six Israeli hostages in the latest exchange Saturday, even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal. In exchange, Israel will release about 600 Palestianians from its jails
Moroccans are resurrecting the construction of traditional earthenware houses using natural local materials which adapt to local weather conditions
BBC News Africa
Colleagues say Jerry Muhindo Kavali, 49, was kind, committed and "always had a smile on his face".
Rwanda’s government described the sanctions against Gen. James Kabarebe, a deputy minister of foreign affairs, as “unjustified and unfounded”
United Nations special envoy to Congo, Bintou Keita, called for an immediate cease fire and an end to hostilities "without conditions" by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo
What is it like to be an ethnic Tutsi in DR Congo - the people for whom the M23 rebels say they are fighting?
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) today. The Bank Group is the first multilateral development bank to establish such a collaboration with Interpol.
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank has reinforced its dedication to regional integration, highlighting the transformative potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in creating a united market that could boost intra-African trade by 52 percent by 2035.
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Steering Committee of the Board of Governors on the Election of the President of the African Development Bank met on 11 and 12 February 2025 at the Bank Group's headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The Steering Committee, after examining the candidatures cleared the following list of candidates for the office of the President of the African Development Bank during the next election to be held on 29 May 2025:
