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African Manufacturing: As Africa accelerates its industrialisation agenda under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), automation is emerging
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A pipeline of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics are under review by the World Health Organizations to bring about a fast response to the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
African leaders and young representatives gathered at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa to mark Africa Day, celebrating the continent’s growing global influence while calling for stronger unity, innovation and youth leadership in shaping Africa’s future.
fmas:26 officially opened its doors today 26th of May, welcoming thousands of industry professionals, traders, fintech innovators, brokers, affiliates,
Vodacom M-Pesa: New integration enables customers to seamlessly link accounts and transfer funds between PayPal and M-Pesa wallets through the
Ferrari presented its first fully electric car, the Ferrari Luce, to Pope Leo XIV during a meeting at Castel Gandolfo on 26 May.
Africa’s Changing Trade Corridors: As trade routes shift and intra-African commerce grows, businesses are confronting new currency risks across borders.
The South African Mint, a wholly owned subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), proudly announces the launch of its first-ever high-relief
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[New Zimbabwe] THE Commercial Workers Union of Zimbabwe (CWUZ) has condemned OK Zimbabwe's recent decision to suspend salary payments, describing the move as "exploitative and unlawful".
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[Daily Maverick] The President has filed an application to the Western Cape high court urging that it review and set aside the Section 89 panel report and invalidate any actions taken by the National Assembly pursuant to it.
More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered at Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat on Tuesday for the most significant ritual of the Hajj pilgrimage, enduring sweltering temperatures as they prayed for forgiveness, mercy and peace amid regional uncertainty.
Uganda has stepped up Ebola screening and contact tracing in Kampala after confirming two new cases involving health workers, raising the country’s total infections to seven as authorities race to contain the outbreak linked to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
[New Times] The Republic of Congo has announced that it will introduce visa-free entry for all African citizens beginning January 1, 2027, in a policy shift aimed at advancing regional integration and easing cross-border movement across the continent.
[Nile Post] President Museveni has removed several senior ministers and long-serving government officials in a major Cabinet reshuffle that introduces new political figures and technocrats while reorganising key ministries at the start of a new government term.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines is no longer simply a regional airline but a competitor on the world stage, US Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Massinga, said.
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It follows recent protests against illegal immigration that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has voted for the establishment of a Mediation Committee after MPs rejected proposals approved by Senators which will require the national government to fully absorb any revenue shortfalls recorded during the period.
[UN News] The UN Charter is facing one of its gravest tests in decades, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that wars, arms races, climate shocks and the erosion of international law are placing intense pressure on the multilateral system established to prevent a third world war.
[UN News] As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with cases confirmed in neighbouring Uganda, the UN aviation agency is urging governments and flight operators to closely follow guidelines put in place following the COVID-19 pandemic.