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East Africans Redefine Urban Life After Leaving Capital Cities 

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East Africans are redefining urban living by relocating from traditional capital cities to emerging secondary cities. These new hubs, such as Eldoret in

Africa’s First Submarine Museum Opens in Simon’s Town

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Africa's inaugural submarine museum has officially opened in Simon's Town, South Africa, featuring the decommissioned SAS Assegaai, a former South African

OkayAfrica Reflects on the Enduring Legacy of ‘We Should All Be Feminists’

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 2012 We Should All Be Feminists speech remains a transformative moment in African feminist thought. At the height of her literary

Experience the Serengeti’s Great Migration from a Unique Vantage Point 

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With a pre-dawn hot air balloon safari! Departing around 4:00 AM from one of four strategic launch sites, passengers ascend to 500–1,000 feet, witnessing over

Hope floats in the Amazon as young manatee Bacuri fights for survival

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Bacuri’s care is shared by three institutions: the Emílio Goeldi Museum, the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, and the Bicho d’Água Institute.

President Mahama Swears In Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as Government Statistician

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Dr. Iddrisu outlined a bold vision for the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), committing to build a modern, technology-driven, agile, and trusted institution

United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) – established Advisory Committee concludes its deliberations on the contentious issues in the electoral legal framework

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The Advisory Committee, established by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), completed its deliberations yesterday and finalized a set of

Security forces in Tambura reminded of their child protection obligations

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Children are often the most affected during times of conflict. In South Sudan, some of them are killed, abducted, maimed, sexually violated or recruited and

Aruwa Capital Secures $35M in Second Close of Fund II

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Aruwa Capital Management, a Lagos-based, female-led venture capital firm, has raised $35 million in the second close of its Fund II, reaching 90% of its $40

Afreximbank Launches $3B Plan to Boost Intra-African Oil Trade

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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has introduced a $3 billion financing initiative aimed at unlocking up to $14 billion in intra-African oil trade.

Africa’s Debt Crisis Spurs Reform Calls and Financial Safety Net

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Africa's escalating debt, surpassing $1.8 trillion, has prompted leaders to propose the African Financing Stability Mechanism (AFSM), modeled after Europe's

Nigeria’s Economic Revival Attracts Renewed Private Capital Investment Interest

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Nigeria is regaining investor confidence as private capital returns, driven by recent economic reforms and sectoral growth. The African Private Capital

Fear and uncertainty grip Haitian workers in Texas meatpacking plants amid immigration crackdown

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For these workers, the uncertainty is not just legal—it's existential. With no clear path forward and no safe way back, their futures hang in limbo.

US-Led Congo-Rwanda Peace Pact Tied to Lucrative Mineral Deals

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The United States is pushing for a Congo-Rwanda peace accord that is directly tied to major economic incentives—specifically, new bilateral mineral deals.

Washington Halts $300 Million Lesotho Development Project Amid Aid Suspension

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The United States has moved to shut down the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) $300 million Lesotho Health and Horticulture Compact, a project aimed at

Meta Threatens Nigeria Exit Over $290M Fines

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Meta may shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria after being fined over $290 million by three Nigerian regulatory bodies. The penalties stem from alleged

Zambia, Zimbabwe Revive $5B Dam Plan with Congo Water Bid

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Zambia and Zimbabwe are intensifying efforts to revive the $5 billion Batoka Gorge hydropower project by courting investors and reconsidering a controversial

Royal Air Maroc, China Southern Forge Air Corridor Linking Continents

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Royal Air Maroc and China Southern Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation and establish a direct “air corridor” between

Cheap Chinese Exports Threaten Nigerian Entrepreneurs Amid Trade War Shifts

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US-China tariff tensions risk flooding Nigeria with cheap Chinese goods, undercutting local entrepreneurs. Sectors like textiles, furniture, footwear, and

Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaders

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Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

Ugandan judge jailed in UK for keeping housekeeper as slave

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Lydia Mugambe kept a young woman as an unpaid nanny and maid at her home in Oxfordshire.

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