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Changes in the development finance world – especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income countries – have pushed taxation back

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South Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions. Read more African news and

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As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure. Read

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The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to promote economic

Africanews  

Hundreds gathered on Wednesday in N'Djamena to demand the release of Chadian opposition leader and former premier Succes Masra, who has been in custody for almost a year

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Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

This Is Africa  

Ethiopia's hydro-powered Bitcoin boom is either a sovereignty breakthrough or a colonial echo. Which one it becomes depends on the choices being made right now.

Africanews  

Some 300,000 Malians have sought refuge in Mauritania's Hodh Chargui region since a security crisis began in 2012, fuelled by violence from jihadists, local criminal gangs and pro-independence groups

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A ceremony for Sadio Camara was held under tight security in the capital, Bamako, on Thursday.

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Pix of the Day, 30 April 2026

This Is Africa  

Strong social pressures shape how people respond to direct questions about skin colour.

Africanews  

Emily and Simon watched their son become the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon from their home in Kenya.

allAfrica  

[New Era] Workers' Day should be viewed not only as a commemoration, but also as a moment to critically assess the condition and wellbeing of workers today. It is a day that invites reflection on how far we have come, and how far we still need to go in ensuring dignity, fairness and justice in the world of work.

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[Daily Maverick] A transactional political economy in Zimbabwe fosters corruption and dependency, as loyalty to power trumps democratic principles, disenfranchising everyday citizens.

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President William Ruto held a more formal welcoming ceremony Thursday, where he described Sawe's win as “a defining moment in the history of human endurance.”

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[Africa Check] Global oil prices rise and fall, but Kenya's pump prices stay high? The data says, mostly yes

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[New Times] SMEs will get a grace period of up to 24 months while they stabilise and expand.

Africanews  

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome on Wednesday when he returned to Nairobi after his record-breaking win at the London Marathon.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dismissed claims that the growing call for reparative justice for the transatlantic slave trade is driven by financial interests, particularly among African leaders.

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[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has assured residents of Fuveme and Blekusu in the Anloga District and Ketu South Municipality respectively that funds for the construction of their sea defence systems were intact.

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[GroundUp] Protesters diverted from the agreed route and attacked immigrants