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Africa: Five Countries Elected to Serve On UN Security Council

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[UN News] Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected on Tuesday to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, with two-year terms beginning in January 2026.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Cull Elephants to Manage Overpopulation

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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has given the Save Valley Conservancy the green light to cull 50 elephants to curb overpopulation.

South Africa's hunt for 'Tiger' - alleged illegal mining kingpin

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The BBC speaks to the mother and brother of a man wanted in connection with illicit gold mining.

Gaza officials say at least 27 killed by Israeli fire near aid centre

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The United Nations has demanded an investigation into the killings and said preventing access to food aid might constitute a war crime.

Patrice Motsepe Adds $200M to His Fortune in May

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Africa’s first black billionaire, Patrice Motsepe, grew his fortune by $200 million in May, reaching a net worth of $3.2 billion. The uptick is tied to

South Africa’s Farm Exports Hit $3.36B as US Tariff Deadline Looms

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South Africa’s farm exports jumped 10% year-on-year in Q1 2025, reaching $3.36 billion, thanks to smoother port operations and a 14% surge in shipments

Nigeria Imports Danish Cows to Double Milk Production

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In an ambitious effort to slash its $1.5 billion annual dairy import bill, Nigeria is importing high-yield dairy cows from Denmark to double milk

Rwanda Closes In on Migrant Deal with US

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The US is reportedly in talks with Rwanda to finalize a migrant transfer deal, echoing the UK’s controversial—and now defunct—Rwanda deportation

World Boxing Apologizes After Naming Khelif in Gender Policy Rollout

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World Boxing has issued an apology to Algeria’s boxing federation after publicly naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in its announcement of a new

African Governments See Opportunity in Surging Gold Prices

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African governments are seeing opportunity in the gold sector as the metal’s prices soar to record highs, driven by global investor uncertainty and

Kenya to Reclaim Health Data After Trump Administration’s USAID Cuts

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Kenya is set to relocate vital health data systems from US-based servers to local infrastructure following funding cuts by the Trump administration

Africa’s Hospitality Sector Projected to Hit $33.54 Billion by 2029

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Africa’s hospitality sector is booming, with projections placing its value at $33.54 billion by 2029, thanks to rising "bleisure" (a blend of business

How Africa Can Use International Law to Win the Climate Battle

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Africa is the continent most vulnerable to climate change, yet least responsible for it. Despite this, it has yet to fully leverage climate litigation to

Africa’s Overlooked Emergencies: Why the World Keeps Looking Away

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Despite housing some of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies, African nations continue to be overlooked by the global community, according to a

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o – Decolonial icon, writer and mwalimu: A voice silenced, but never forgotten – An obituary

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Behold, a great mountain has fallen! A titan of African Literature, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o has passed on. A pioneering writer who told the African story relentlessly, he critiqued colonialism and the excesses of post-independence governments, with wild abandon. The inimitable Ngũgĩ, go well, son of the soil.

African AI Talent Shrinks Continent’s First Multilingual Language Model by 75%

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African AI Talent Shrinks Continent’s First Multilingual Language Model by 75%

Egypt: Inflation forecast to have climbed further in May

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State statistics agency, CAPMAS, is expected to release the latest figures on Wednesday, six days earlier than usual.

World Boxing sorry for naming Khelif in rule change

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World Boxing apologises for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in the governing body's announcement of mandatory sex testing.

Africa: Africa's Heads of Continental Institutions Recommit to Joint and Accelerated Action for Regional Integration

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] At a side event during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) held on 29 May 2025, the AfDB, African Union Commission, Heads of Africa's Regional Economic Communities, Development Finance Institutions and other continental institutions convened for their Fourth Meeting to strengthen pan-African cooperation and regional integration action. Focus was on how to better mobilize resources, deliver flagship regional projects, and align advocacy for Africa's transformation.

Mali suspends artisanal gold mining activities during rainy season

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The Malian mines ministry said the decision was made over safety concerns.

Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings 2025 - Billions in Domestic Capital to Drive Africa's Development Idling in Pension Funds, Experts Say

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Africa possesses over $165 billion in readily available domestic capital to drive continental development and reduce dependence on volatile external funding sources, participants in a session during the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings heard Thursday.

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