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Africa: COP30 Enters Its Final Stretch - Urgency, Ambition, and Voices From the Streets

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[UN News] The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers and senior officials are now stepping into the spotlight, as negotiations move from technical wrangling to political decision-making. The stakes? Nothing less than charting a credible path to climate justice in a world running out of time.

Trump Administration launches “FIFA Pass” to fast-track World Cup travelers

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The Trump administration has announced a new fast-track system to help international fans enter the United States for next year’s World Cup.

Total faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre

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TotalEnergies denies responsibility for the actions of local security forces involved in dozens of killings.

Ventures Platform Hosts Africa Prosperity Summit, Advancing VC Pathways To Liquidity And Scalable Growth

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Lagos, Nigeria – November 17, 2025: Africa's private capital leaders convened last week at the third annual Africa Prosperity Summit (APS), hosted

PSG and Mbappé face off in court over unpaid wage dispute

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The legal dispute between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappé escalated on Monday, with both sides making colossal financial demands.

What to know about abductions of schoolchildren in Nigeria

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Kidnappers in the past have included the Boko Haram insurgency that carried out the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls over a decade ago, bringing the extremist group to global attention. But groups of bandits are also active.

Tanzanian president appoints daughter and son-in-law to cabinet

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter and son-in-law to key government positions.

Africa’s Gen Z Consumers Are Reshaping The Continent’s Retail Future

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BCG’s ‘119 Million Reasons for Optimism’ report highlights how Africa’s digital-first Gen Z is driving a retail revolution across the continent

MicroInsurance Is Africa’s Next Insurance Frontier

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One pathway to unlocking insurance growth in Africa is through Microinsurance. Low-cost, simple insurance products tailored to low-income households.

Nigeria: Pope Warns Against Escalating Violence, Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

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[Vanguard] ·Nicki Minaj to address UN on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Africa Trade Engine Launches To Power A New Era Of African Industrialisation And Intra-continental Trade

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Africa Trade Engine (ATE), a pioneering joint venture between TRT Manufacturing and TradeDepot, today announced its official launch — marking a transformative

Mali: Army, Militias Massacre Villagers in Central Region

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[HRW] Nairobi -- African Union Should Urgently Take Action to Promote Accountability for Abuses

The Generational Power Of Education: A Legacy That Begins With One Degree

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South Africa’s future depends not only on economic reform but on intellectual renewal. That renewal begins with every individual and institution that believes

Namibia: Sick Leave Controversy - Presidency Clears the Air On Nandi-Ndaitwah's Comments

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[Namibian] Presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo says a short video clip of president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah apparently detesting employees who abuse sick leave has been misinterpreted by the public.

Namibia: Opposition Warns N$2.4b Dangote Oil Pipeline Risks Namibian Businesses

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[Namibian] Plans for Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's N$2.4-billion oil storage facility at Walvis Bay and a proposed fuel pipeline to Zimbabwe have been met with caution.

Africa: MCB Leads $400mn Syndicated Facility for Karpowership's Africa Operations

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) has arranged and closed a $400 million syndicated facility for Sea World Energy Holdings Limited, the affiliate consolidating Karpowership Group's operations across Africa.

UN seeks to expand presence in Sudan as violence intensifies

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"The UN is a ship that was not built to stay in the harbor," UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said Monday, urging a dramatic expansion of UN presence in Sudan as violence intensifies in Darfur.

Africa: Africa's Opposition Crisis Is a Mirror of Power Misunderstood and Purpose Misplaced

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[Daily Maverick] Africa's democratic future will not be secured by louder protests or donor-funded theatrics; it will be built by opposition movements that master the mechanics of power. The continent must abandon the illusion that moral outrage alone can dismantle entrenched regimes. Instead, it must embrace the hard discipline of statecraft, institutional fluency, and strategic continuity.

Local Filmmaker And Explorer Noel Kok Hosts Key Event At National Geographic International Explorers Festival

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Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) Executive Director and National Geographic Explorer, Noel Kok, recently hosted the first ever National

Decarbonisation & Energy Security: How Renewables And Natural Gas Can Power Africa’s Future

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Africa Energy Indaba spotlights the dual imperative of clean growth and reliability

South Africa: Chemical Evidence of Life Uncovered in SA Rocks 3.3bn Years Old

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[Daily Maverick] While there is fossil evidence of life older than 3.3bn years, this is the first time that its molecular chemical fingerprints have been detected through high-tech sleuthing.

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