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InvestHK promotes Hong Kong as strategic gateway for African enterprises to expand in Asia

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Investhk promotes hong kong: HONG KONG, SAR, 11 May 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is set to broaden its strategic

The Leadership Education Africa Needs

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The leadership education africa: KIGALI, Rwanda, 11 May 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – When Daniel Naftal Lema arrived at the African School of

Africa: With Smart Investments, African Oil Could Fill Half the Supply That Usually Goes Through the Strait of Hormuz

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[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- As we're all being painfully reminded, cutting off for any length of time the fifth of the world's oil supply that passes through the Strait of Hormuz has an extraordinarily negative impact on commerce and lives here and everywhere.

Trump to visit China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping

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President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13th to 15th for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, Iran, and regional security expected to top the agenda.

South Africa: Address to the Nation by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Phala Phala ConCourt Judgment

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[South Africa] My Fellow South Africans,

South Africa: Johannesburg Faces a Total Financial Collapse While Executive Pay Soars

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[Our City News] The past few days have been a lot to deal with for the residents of Johannesburg. After suspicions, murmurs, denials and lies, it has been confirmed that the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) is bankrupt. In a scathing letter last week, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana warned that the CoJ is in a financial crisis and should not go ahead with the R10 billion wage deal struck with the labour union, Samwu. Godongwana refers to the two-year wage agreement as "a financial obligation that is not possible to fulfil".

Cannes opens 79th edition with Eye Haïdara at the helm of ceremony

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The Cannes Film Festival has opened its 79th edition on the French Riviera, once again bringing global attention to one of the world’s most prestigious celebrations of cinema.

Dada means sister

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How a Kenyan events planner built Africa's most important Bitcoin school for women, and why the architecture of the classroom matters as much as the lesson.

Uganda’s Bobi Wine on the books (and songs) that shape his politics

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He wanted to be a writer, but believes he’ll get his message across more easily through music.

UN expands Nairobi hub as Guterres pushes African representation

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At the United Nations campus in Nairobi, officials broke ground on a $340 million expansion aimed at relocating more UN staff from New York and Geneva to Africa.

'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

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The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

Kemi Seba tells South African court he fears for his life if returned to Benin

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Firebrand anti‑Western activist Kemi Seba, wanted in Benin over an alleged foiled coup plot, told a Pretoria court he risks being killed if deported, as he sought release on bail after his arrest for overstaying his South African visa. Please confirm details with a trusted news source.

Nigeria: 2027 - INEC Seeks 1.4m Corps Members for Polls

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[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it cannot conduct elections in Nigeria without the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), formally requesting the deployment of over 1.4 million corps members for the 2027 general election.

Africa: AUC Chairperson Met This Afternoon With the President of the Republic of Guinea, H.E. General Mamady Doumbouya

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[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met this afternoon with the President of the Republic of Guinea, H.E. General Mamady Doumbouya, on the margins of the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi.

Africa: 'How France Can Help Africa Become Sports Superpower,' - Marathon Great Kipchoge Explains

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11, 2026 - Double world record holder Eliud Kipchoge has called for collaboration between Africa and France to develop the innumerable sports talents on the continent.

Nigeria: Court Orders Trial-Within-Trial As Coup Plot Suspects Deny Written Statements

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[Premium Times] The court issued the order after the prosecution sought to tender extra-judicial statements attributed to the coup suspects and accompanying video recordings as evidence.

Zimbabwe: 25,000 Fans Paid to Watch Harare Derby - PSL

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[New Zimbabwe] Sunday's Harare Derby lived up to its billing with the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League confirming that 25,000 fans paid to watch the clash between Dynamos FC and CAPS United FC at Rufaro Stadium.

Somali security forces open fire on protesters in Mogadishu, killing one

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One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, according to opposition figures and witnesses, deepening tensions just days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term expires.

R1 Million Up For Grabs In 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge

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Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge: The Standard Bank Kasi SME Pitch Challenge is back and bigger than ever! Now in its second national edition, the

South Africa's winegrowers working to stay one step ahead of warming planet

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South Africa's winegrowers are working to stay one step ahead of warming planet as Western Cape province starts to feel the effects of climate change.

105 years after Tulsa Massacre, the fight for reparations continue in the US

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105 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre devastated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the fight for justice and reparations continues.

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