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Tanzania: The Time Is Right For a Stronger U.S.-Tanzania Partnership

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[allAfrica] As both Tanzania and the United States, under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Donald J. Trump respectively, place greater emphasis on economic diplomacy, and as each country has significant commercial value to offer the other, the time is now to further strengthen bilateral ties that has endured for more than six decades. Indeed, the foundations of this relationship run even deeper as the United States established one of its earliest consulates on the African continent in

Namibia Oil And Gas Conference 2026 Expands Programme To Drive Inclusive Growth, Local Participation And Industry Collaboration

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The 4th edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) returns to Windhoek from 18–20 August 2026 with an expanded programme

Africa’s AI Challenge Is No Longer Awareness. It Is Investability

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Africa’s AI Challenge: By Roger B. Jantio Africa’s AI debate has entered a new phase. The continent no longer needs to be convinced that artificial

Kinshasa priest engages DR Congo youth with rap music

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Clad in his black cassock and energised by the frenetic beat, Jean-Pierre Mongambi, Kinshasa's "rapping priest", roamed underprivileged districts using rap to bring the gospel to the city's youth.

Africa: AllAfrica Global Media and OviBees Ventures Partner to Bring Corridor Intelligence to Africa's Decision-Makers

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[allAfrica] The RootsToFoods Capital Series -- mapping the corridors between Africa and global capital -- will now reach policymakers, institutional investors, Family offices, and philanthropic leaders across the continent through AllAfrica's platform, social channels, and wholesale distribution pipeline including Bloomberg, Dow Jones/Factiva, Moody's NewsEdge, Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis and more.

Central African Republic army denies coup rumours

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For now, officials insist there has been no attempt to overthrow the government, describing the rumours as unfounded speculation rather than a genuine threat to the state.

Kenya’s protests against the Ebola Quarantine Facility are as much about the economy as they are about sovereignty

This Is Africa  

A proposed U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility ignited fiery protests across Kenya, leaving two dead and forcing a High Court transparency order. But this isn’t just a health crisis. The controversy has shattered President Ruto’s

Op-Ed: South Africa Doesn’t Have a Leadership Crisis — It Has a Humanity Crisis

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The media is replete with reports of leadership crises. On the contrary, South Africa does not have a leadership crisis. It has a humanity crisis in

MSF warns of 'dangerous gaps' in Ebola response in DR Congo

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"Dangerous gaps" remain in efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 180 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Doctors Without Borders warned Monday.

Cape Verde hero 'convinced by team-mates not to retire'

BBC News Africa  

A friend of Vozinha said the Cape Verde goalkeeper's starring role in the World Cup game against Spain "couldn't have happened to a nicer person".

Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel's recognition of its independence

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The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.

Sudan: Both Warring Sides in Sudan Singled out in UN Report, With Drones an Increasing Worry

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- Sudan's warring parties are increasingly using arbitrary detention, torture and enforced disappearance to control the country's embattled population, the UN said on Monday, and the increased use of drones is a growing concern.

The Banks Said No. They Built Their Own Door — and 130,000 Lives Walked Through It

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The banks said no: Across rural Kenya, women run the most reliable small businesses in their communities — and for decades, traditional banks called

Rwanda: High Court Rejects Ingabire's Objections, Orders Trial to Proceed

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[New Times] The High Court in Kigali on Tuesday, June 16 ruled that the trial of Victoire Umuhoza Ingabire proceed, dismissing objections she had raised on Monday that she was not ready to stand trial on charges related to forming a criminal organisation.

World Cup fans claim online ticket scam leaves them locked out of stadium

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More than a dozen people were waiting in line in front of the Atlanta Stadium when the game between Cape Verde and Spain started.

South Africa: Judge Orders Department of Defence to Explain Ongoing 'Secrecy' of Cradock Four Documentation

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[Daily Maverick] Former acting Secretary of Defence Dr Thobekile Gamede faces contempt charges after failing to declassify crucial documents related to the 1985 murders of anti-apartheid activists known as the Cradock Four.

Abdullah Ibrahim, South Africa’s World-Renowned Jazz Maestro, Dies at 91

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Legendary South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim has died at 91, leaving behind a remarkable musical legacy shaped by exile, resistance and cultural identity. Discovered by Duke Ellington, his compositions became synonymous with the anti-apartheid movement and global jazz.

Cape Verdeans celebrate stunning draw against Spain in World Cup debut

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Pride and joy dominated the streets of Cape Verde on Monday as the country celebrated a stunning World Cup debut, after its national football team shut out heavily favoured Spain in a surprise 0-0 draw.

Ofori-Atta's reported US residency approval raises questions amid Ghana corruption probe

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Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has reportedly secured approval to continue the process of obtaining lawful permanent residency in the United States, according to claims made by his legal team.

Nigeria: Nigeria's Major Opposition Parties Are in Crisis. Can They Mount Formidable Challenge?

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[Premium Times] At the heart of the crises facing the opposition parties is their inability to conduct credible primaries in many states as well as lingering court disputes, especially for the ADC.

Nigeria: Next Downpour Could Kill More, Flood-Hit Cross River Community Cries Out

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[Vanguard] Calabar -- For residents of the riverside settlement of Efut Efio Ene, the sky is no longer a sight of hope, but a countdown to possible death. Every dark cloud brings fresh dread and every heavy downpour, they say, could sweep away more lives.

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