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Africa: Africa's AI Future Lies in Skills, Not Aid, Says Tomorrow Foundation's Maggie Gu

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[allAfrica] GENEVA -- Africa's future in the age of artificial intelligence will depend less on financial assistance than on investments in skills, education and digital infrastructure, according to Maggie Gu, founder and president of Tomorrow Foundation.

Blaming migrants ignores the real causes of South Africa’s economic crisis

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The economic and social conditions in which anti-migrant sentiment has exploded in South Africa include high joblessness and a collapse of government services.

Africa: Mudavadi Hails Trump's Trade-First Africa Policy As Kenya Eyes Stronger U.S. Economic Ties

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the Trump administration's shift in U.S.-Africa policy from one centred on aid to one driven by trade and investment, describing the approach as a positive step towards building more balanced and mutually beneficial relations with Kenya.

Kenya: Parliament Proposes Law to Recognise Remote Workers

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Parliament is seeking to amend the Employment Act to formally recognise remote workers as employees to align Kenya's labour laws with the growing digital economy.

Uganda: Besigye Sues Muhoozi Over Martha Karua's Deportation

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, have filed an application with the High Court Criminal Division, seeking a declaration that their constitutional rights were violated by the deportation of their lead lawyer, Martha Karua.

Iran will not cooperate with other countries to de-mine Strait of Hormuz

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that, according to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the mine clearance work in the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out by Iran alone, and Iran will not cooperate with any other country on this matter.

Liberia: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Urges Boakai to Fast-Track Liberia's Anti-Corruption Court

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf pressed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Supreme Court and the National Legislature on Tuesday to act decisively against corruption, demanding the swift creation of a Specialized National Anti-Corruption Court that she called the missing piece in Liberia's accountability framework.

9 children dead in Egypt after motorised tricycle plunges into canal

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Relatives waited outside Abu Tig hospital in Egypt's southern Assiut province on Tuesday for the bodies of nine children killed when a motorised tricycle plunged into a canal. The victims were aged between 10 and 17.

Nigeria: Former Minister Uche Nnaji Arrested Over Certificate Forgery Scandal

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[Premium Times] Authoritative sources at the airport confirmed the arrest to PREMIUM TIMES, saying Mr Nnaji would be handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for interrogation.

Malawi: 'We Are Not Safe' - Evicted Malawians Shelter in Robertson Community Hall

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[GroundUp] Immigrants say threats and evictions forced them to flee their homes

Power, pleasure and patriarchy: why The Polygamist on Netflix is captivating viewers

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Power and pleasure collide with Black hopes and dreams in the show that has sparked global conversation.

Nigeria: Police Arrest PDP Spokesperson Over Alleged Defamation

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[Premium Times] Mr Okpo's arrest comes barely four months after the police declared the Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress in Akwa Ibom, Manfred Ekpe, wanted over allegations of cyberstalking, threat to life and other offences against Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom.

From Nets to Numbers: How Kenya’s Small-Scale Fishers Use Data to Save Their Ocean

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As the afternoon sun casts a golden glow over Mukwiro village on Wasini Island on Kenya’s Indian Ocean South Coast, Mwanasiti Mwalola, 26 and Mzungu Mohammed

Kenya: Eight Utumishi Girls Minors Charged With Murder Over Student Death

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eight minors from Utumishi Girls Academy have been formally charged with murder over the death of a fellow student in a case linked to a deadly school fire tragedy that killed 16.

Liberia: Deputy Speaker Fallah Retracts Remarks, Apologizes to House

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[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah has apologized to Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon and members of the House of Representatives and formally retracted comments he made during a recent appearance on a local radio talk show.

Ebola outbreak: UN projects $3.6 billion cost for Africa in worst case

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In a report released Tuesday, the United Nations Development Programme outlined several scenarios for the economic cost of the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. In the worst case, the epidemic could lead to a $3.6 billion cost for the African continent.

Global Agricultural Leaders Convene In Nairobi For High-Level DialogueNEXT Event On African Agriculture

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World Food Prize Foundation unites policy makers and innovators, tracing Dr. Norman Borlaug's legacy to the continent he called "the last frontier" Read more

Sudanese army claims recapture of Kulbus, key Darfur town on Chadian border

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Sudanese armed forces say they have retaken the town of Kulbus in western Darfur - their biggest battlefield gain in the region since the fall of El-Fasher last year. Kulbus lies on a vital corridor near the border with Chad.

The Agentic Opportunity For Africa: Navigating The Crevice Between Of Artificial Intelligence And Human Potential

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By Mic Mann, Co-CEO of Singularity South Africa. Read more African news and insights on Africa.com.

The Blueprint To Fix Local Government Exists – Civil Engineers Have Been Drawing It For Years

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The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has spent significant time analysing the Draft White Paper on Local Government, where comments were

Nominations Open For AWIEF Awards 2026 Honouring And Celebrating Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs

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The winners of the AWIEF Awards 2026 will be announced at a high-profile awards ceremony and gala dinner on 11 November 2026, as the grand finale of the AWIEF

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