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Airtel Africa To Connect 5,000 Schools To Free Internet By 2027

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Airtel Africa’s CEO, Sunil Taldar, has announced the telco’s commitment to  connecting 5,000 schools across its operating countries in Africa to the

Entertainment Week Africa Celebrates Five Years with Expanded Pan-African Edition in Lagos

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Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) will return to Lagos from 17 to 22 November 2026 for its fifth anniversary edition, marking half a decade with an expanded

South Africa’s Entrepreneurship Education Problem

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Dr Shaheen Khan (Senior Academic & Programme Co-ordinator at Regent Business School) Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

She Ran for Medals. Then Her Best Friend Was Murdered. Now She Runs to Save Lives.

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Agnes Tirop broke a world record. Days later, she was dead — killed at home by her husband. Her friend Viola Cheptoo made a vow at the graveside: Agnes's

Construction SMEs Are Winning Contracts They Cannot Fund

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“The cash flow problem facing construction SMEs is not a symptom of poor management; it is baked into the project cycle itself. The business wins the tender,

Spain wildfire near Almeria kills 11 and sparks major evacuations

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Spain is battling a deadly wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, where at least 11 people had died by 10 July after flames swept through a semi-arid area near the Sierra de los Filabres.

Apartheid Museum to Unveil Don Mattera Obituary Installation on Mandela Day

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The Apartheid Museum in partnership with the Don Mattera Legacy Foundation will unveil its Don Mattera Obituary Installation on Mandela Day – 18 July 2026.

Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei laid to rest in Mashhad

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Thousands of mourners performed funeral prayers Thursday on the final day of ceremonies for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Opposition rallies against Tshisekedi's third-term push

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Political tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo as opposition leaders demand President Félix Tshisekedi's resignation and call for nationwide protests over proposed constitutional changes that could extend his time in power.

Sarah Hassan, Brian Kabugi And South Africa’s Dumisani Mbebe Lead Reuben Odanga’s New Music Romance Drama Tides

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Tides features original music composed and directed by Silayio Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

Deadly fire at China shoe factory sparks Xi Jinping order for full probe

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China is investigating a fire that killed 28 people at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, on 9 July.

Senegal's Constitutional Court strikes down bill limiting presidential powers

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Senegal's Constitutional Council Thursday struck down a bill passed by the parliament last week that sought to strengthen the powers of the legislature at the expense of the president.

Iran bids farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid tensions with US

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Large crowds of mourners marched through Mashhad on 9 July for the burial of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Mashhad’s Imam Reza Shrine.

France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis

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Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 July to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

Zambia's Hichilema counting on economic record to secure second term

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As Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema gears up for August’s general election, he’s counting on his economic record to secure a second term.

France ends Morocco’s run at World Cup 2026

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Morocco’s historic World Cup 2026 journey came to an end as France secured a 2–0 victory in the quarter-finals, bringing the African team’s impressive campaign to a close.

Nigeria Probes ‘Ghost Agency’ With $1-M Budget

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into how a fictitious government agency allegedly established offices inside the federal

Russia offers Mozambique help to eliminate 'terrorist threat'

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Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said it would offer support to the government which is battling an insurgency in the oil-rich north.

From Bumper Harvests to Billion-Dollar Bets: Africa’s Agriculture Sector Is Having a Moment

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Standard Bank Backs Farmers With R3.4 Billion as the Continent's Food Economy Heads Toward $1 Trillion Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

South Africa’s Car Dealers Post Their Best June in Almost Two Decades

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Amid all the noise about inflation, high interest rates, and consumer caution in South Africa, one number quietly stood out this month: 54,482. That is how

Africa’s Creators Are Building an $18 Billion Economy, One Post at a Time

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There is a temptation, among people who do not follow the sector closely, to dismiss content creation as a hobby dressed up as a career. Anyone still holding

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