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"Top Gun" and "Batman Forever" actor Val Kilmer dies at 65

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The actor, known for playing Iceman in "Top Gun", died from pneumonia, surrounded by his family and friends.

Congo commutes death sentences of 3 Americans convicted in failed coup

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Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted on charges of participating in a botched coup attempt in the country’s capital Kinshasa last year, an official said Wednesday.

Guinea's Junta sets referendum for September sparking fresh hopes for democracy

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Guinea’s military Junta announces it will now hold a constitutional referendum on 21st September 2025 after missing 31st December 2024 deadline..to launch the democratic transition.

Siemens Enters into Historic Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Deal with Miko Pharma in Ghana

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Siemens (www.Siemens.com), the trusted global technology leader, has signed a landmark agreement with Miko Pharma to develop state-of-the-art facilities for

First of its Kind Collaborative Report Unveils the Transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Advancing Global Health in Africa

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NAIROBI, Kenya, 2nd April 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-– Africa stands at the forefront of a revolutionary shift in global health, driven by artificial

AI-Driven Cybercrime Exploits Human Error 

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“AI itself is neither inherently good nor bad – but it has the potential to be both. In the hands of defenders, it can offer powerful protection from

Civilians and Médecins sans frontières (MSF) teams trapped by violence in Walikale, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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Escalating violence between armed groups the FARDC and the M23/AFC, and their respective allies, in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, reached the city

African Development Bank-Supported Projects in Senegal, Rwanda Clinch Top Honors at 2025 Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards

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Two African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) -supported projects have garnered top honours at the 2025 Bonds, Loans&ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards

Niger's military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president

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President Mohamed Bazoum has been under house arrest since the 2023 military takeover.

South Africa: 'State Failed to Prove Case' as Nigerian Pastor, South African Co-Accused Walk Free on 30 Rape Charges

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[allAfrica] Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho have been found not guilty on all charges. The verdict comes eight years after the accused were arrested - Omotoso was in custody for the duration of the trial, while Sulani and Sitho were out on bail.

Empowering Africa’s Green Transition: Financing Bankable Projects To Accelerate Industrialisation And Sustainability

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have jointly announced a groundbreaking initiative that promises to reshape Africa’s energy landscape

Africa Fintech Summit Accra 2025 Welcomes Analytix Engine As Silver Sponsor

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The Africa Fintech Summit is pleased to announce leading African data and analytics company Analytix Engine as a Silver Sponsor for the 14th edition of Africa

Uganda: Uganda Launches Largest Malaria Vaccine Introduction to Date

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[GAVI] Apac -- Today, Uganda's Ministry of Health, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and Alliance partners, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), PATH and CHAI rolled out a malaria vaccination campaign in Apac District, northern Uganda. This makes Uganda the 19th country in Africa to introduce the malaria vaccine into routine immunisation, and it is the largest malaria vaccine roll-out to date in terms of target districts and population.The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, administered in four

Unlocking Capital Markets: The Potential Of Green Bonds In West Africa

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Green bonds,  debt securities issued to finance environmentally sustainable projects, are gaining traction globally and their potential is quite

Zimbabwe: Mutsvangwa Says Recent Demotion of Army Commander Meant to Weaken Chiwenga

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[New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has confirmed widely held assumptions that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent 'redeployment' of army commander Anselem Sanyatwe was meant to neutralise his deputy Constantino Chiwenga's influence in the military.

Ex-Shell boss tasked with cleaning up Nigeria's oil sector

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President Tinubu restructures the NNPC, a company which has long struggled with corruption allegations.

Niger: Niger Frees Dozens Detained After Coup Including Former Top Officials

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[RFI] Niger's military government says it has released some 50 people detained after last year's coup - including former ministers, political figures and a journalist.

Africa: USAID Funding Freeze Puts Millions of Women at Risk

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[allAfrica] Women and girls will suffer devastating consequences from the USAID funding freeze

Celebrating Resilience and Enterprise: International Women’s Day in South Sudan

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Women entrepreneurs made sales worth thousands of dollars at a mini bazaar. 

Empowering Zimbabwe’s drylands: how the Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP) project is transforming lives

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Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ms. Eri Arfiya by Ms. Annelize Schroeder, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Japan

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On April 2, commencing at 10:10 a.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a courtesy call