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Africa’s $43 Billion Countdown: Nine Economies, One Tariff Deadline

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The clock is ticking louder than most boardrooms would like to admit. On July 31, a pause on US reciprocal tariffs runs out, and nine African economies are

Africa overtakes Asia as world's hunger hot spot, UN report finds

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Africa has overtaken Asia as the world’s hunger hotspot and could soon be home to almost 60 percent of the world’s chronically undernourished people.

Protests in Italy after Moroccan-born man dies while being restrained by police

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Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.

Iran confirms receiving proposals from mediators amid war with US

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Iran said Monday it has received proposals from mediators as back-and-forth attacks with the United States continue.

The Quiet Coup: How East African Banks Overtook South Africa’s

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For twenty years, if you wanted the gold standard of African banking, you looked south. That assumption is now being quietly dismantled, and the numbers doing

Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining

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Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).

Traffic officers arrested for allegedly seeking bribe from Nigeria's anti-corruption boss

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They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.

Why Nigeria Just Joined a Club Full of Oil’s Biggest Skeptics

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There's something almost contrarian about an OPEC heavyweight walking into the International Energy Agency's tent, given that the IEA has spent years as the

All you need to know about Wafcon 2026

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Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.

Skiing enthusiasts flock to slopes on Lesotho's Maluti Mountain

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Afriski says about 70 per cent of visitors come from neighbouring South Africa while the rest are mostly from across the region.

QPR sign former Brighton full-back Lamptey

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Former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey joins Championship club QPR.

Oil Slides as Tehran and Washington Edge Toward the Table — And Africa’s Producers Are Watching Closely

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Every barrel of Brent crude carries a little bit of geopolitics in its price tag these days, and this week that price tag got slightly lighter. Read more

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' storms the box office

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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in US ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, notching an even better debut than “Oppenheimer” and marking the filmmaker’s best opening since 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.”

South Sudanese women say insecurity and lack of services threaten lives

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Women in the remote village of Bangolo in South Sudan's Western Equatoria State told United Nations police officers that ongoing insecurity, a lack of healthcare and education, and limited access to basic services continue to threaten their lives and livelihoods.

Gabon signs initial agreement on manganese during state visit to France

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The President of Gabon's state visit to France got off to a strong start on Monday with the signing of three strategic agreements. French President Macron welcomed Brice Oligui Nguema to the Elysee Palace for discussions focused on strengthening political and economic cooperation.

Cameroon: President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence raises questions

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Described as one of the longest-serving presidents in Africa, Cameroonian President Paul Biya's absence from the country continues to draw criticism.

Morocco Hosts Wafcon for Third Straight Time

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The delayed 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) will finally begin on July 26 in Morocco, with the North African country hosting the tournament for a

Lesotho Emerges as Southern Africa’s Ski Destination

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Lesotho, Africa’s coldest country thanks to its high mountain elevation, has become an unlikely winter tourism hotspot as thousands of visitors from southern

Botswana Accuses Russia of Deceptive Recruitment Campaign

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Botswana has become the latest African nation to accuse Russia of deceptively recruiting its citizens to fight in the war against Ukraine, joining a growing

IMF Says AI Could Boost Africa’s Economy by 4%

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A new International Monetary Fund report finds that artificial intelligence could expand Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy by about 4% over the next ten years, but

Study Finds Gaps in China’s African Agriculture Financing

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China has committed more than $2.26 billion in agricultural loans across Africa since 2000, but new research suggests its investments focus heavily on

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