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Africa: Kenya Yet to Pay Afcon Ksh 3.9bn Hosting Fee, Given Strict Timeline or Risk Losing Rights

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is in jeopardy after Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi revealed that the country is yet to pay Ksh 3.9 billion (USD 30 million) hosting fees to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Tanzania: Tanzania Envisions the 2026/27 Budget to Address Taxpayers' Challenges

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[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government has pledged to address the tax challenges in this year's budget to address the challenges tabled by traders and industrialists as a strategy to continue attracting local and foreign investment.

South Africa: Progress At Last On Khayelitsha Sewer Line Repairs

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[GroundUp] Dozens of households have had to be relocated

Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Malawi among the unhappiest countries

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Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday, which also highlights the stark decline in well-being among young people linked to heavy social media use.

Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed

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The deal came as part of the president's state visit to the UK - the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Lagos Gets Its Moment. Again — This Time, It’s Black Coffee.

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M:E Entertainment and DAPO are bringing Black Coffee to Lagos. The Grammy Award–winning DJ and producer, born Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo in Durban, is

Sahel accounts for nearly half of all terror-related deaths: report

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The Sahel region of Africa, which has become the "global epicentre of terrorism," accounted for nearly half of all terrorism-related deaths for the third consecutive year in 2025, the Global Terrorism Report said Thursday.

Rwanda, DRC agree to "ease tensions" after talks in Washington

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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda agreed during talks in Washington to take "concrete steps" to ease tensions and advance a peace accord struck last year, a joint statement said.

Chad warns Sudan it will retaliate after drone strike on mourners kills 17

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President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and a "total closure" of the border.

Beauty Startup Founder Collective Announces Inaugural Cohort Of Founders

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The Beauty Startup Founder Collective has announced the founders selected for its inaugural cohort, bringing together entrepreneurs building across beauty

Turning Joburg CBD Into A Leading Tech Education Hub

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David And Tracey Frankel Donate 10-storey Tech Campus To Maharishi Invincibility Institute, Accelerating Regeneration Of Johannesburg CBD Read more African

South Africa’s Premier Sustainable Tourism Province To Welcome Pan-African Tourism Industry Leaders

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Polokwane, the capital of South Africa’s premier sustainable tourism province, will host Pan-African tourism industry leaders. The province is the home of the

South Africa: Chief Justice Tops New Pay List At R3.3-Million a Year

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[Scrolla] The Chief Justice earns the most on the new list, taking home more than R3.3-million a year from April 2025. The Public Protector earns just over R2.7-million a year, matching what Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal judges earn.

Nigeria: Who Makes the Best Jollof Rice? King Charles Offers 'Diplomatic' Answer

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[Premium Times] At a state banquet in Windsor, the British monarch used a lighthearted reference to Jollof Rice to spotlight the influence of Nigerians across key sectors of British life.

From Ore To Intelligence: How AI Will Rewrite Africa’s Resource Power

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Africa sits atop approximately 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves, including roughly 70% of global cobalt production primarily from the Democratic

Gulf crisis draws attention to African oil [Business Africa]

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Unlike crude from the middle east, a lot of African oil does not have to transit vulnerable corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz, where events like war can put a stop to shipping. But years of constrained investment meant African producers cannot pump more and fast enough to cover supply gaps

Nigeria: US/Israel-Iran War (Day 20) - War Threatens Global Gas Supply

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[Premium Times] The Brent crude oil benchmark rose to $112 a barrel in early Thursday trade.

Nigeria: Counterfeit Cancer Drugs - NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Avastin, Tecentriq

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[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised the alarm over the circulation of counterfeit cancer medicines, Avastin and Tecentriq--across Nigeria, raising fears over patient safety and treatment outcomes.

East Africa: East Africa Leads Hotel Construction, Boosting Regional Economies

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[Independent (Kampala)] East Africa is emerging as the engine of Africa's hotel development, with Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania showing some of the highest construction ratios on the continent, according to the 2026 W Hospitality Group Hotel Chain Development Pipelines report.

Nigeria: Health Experts Say Funding Delays Threaten Immunisation Gains

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[Premium Times] However, delays in fund releases continue to threaten vaccine availability and service delivery across the country.

South Africa: Home Affairs Reform Sees Recognition of Muslim Marriage Officers

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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Home Affairs has delivered another important reform to advance equality and fairness for the Muslim faith community by ensuring that Muslim marriage officers are recognised on the same basis as other religious marriage officers under the Marriage Act 25 of 1961.

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