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Albert Ojwang, who blogged about corruption on the social platform X, was arrested on June 6 in western Kenya and driven 400 kilometers (248 miles) to Nairobi. He died two days later at the Central Police Station after “hitting his head against the cell wall,” police said

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[allAfrica] The ruling CNDD-FDD party in Burundi won all 100 seats in a parliamentary election, securing over 96% of the votes in all provinces. The electoral commission reported only minor irregularities, though opposition parties and rights groups condemned the process.

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The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) officially opened today, marking a historic milestone in Africa's journey towards healthcare sovereignty. The

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The role of fintechs in driving inclusion

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Global cloud communications platform Infobip announced its Conversational Experience Orchestration Platform (CXOP) — a game-changing solution that

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The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, a member of the Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropies, has officially opened applications for its annual High School

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Sun King, Kenya’s most trusted off-grid solar company, is proud to announce the official opening of its first customer experience centre in Mombasa, bringing

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As Africa embarks on a remarkable journey of industrialisation and economic integration, Mozambique is rapidly establishing itself as a vital strategic

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[GroundUp] After the Trump administration's threat of 50% import duty on Lesotho, orders have dried up and production lines have shut down

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[DW] Despite global gains on combatting child labor, sub-Saharan Africa still has the highest number of underage workers, highlighting deeper challenges with the continent's fast-growing economies.

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[DW] Severe weather and overcrowding are believed to be the reasons the boat sank. Deadly boat accidents have become common in the waters near the African country.

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The IMF has thrown its weight behind Zimbabwe’s ZiG currency, urging the country to adopt it as the sole legal tender to help stabilize the economy.

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Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of one of India’s worst aviation disasters in decades. Black smoke and fire engulfed the site following the crash.

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The World Bank projects a modest uptick in sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth, forecasting a rise from 3.5% in 2024 to 3.7% in 2025. While that places

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Nigeria’s exports surged to $13.44 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 7.42% year-on-year rise, according to fresh data from the country’s National Bureau of

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Burundi’s ruling CNDD-FDD party has swept all 100 seats in the country’s latest parliamentary elections, according to official results, sparking

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Inaugurated in Cairo’s Space City in April 2025, the African Space Agency aims to unify the continent’s 55 nations under a shared vision for

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Without infrastructure, no nation can drive sustainable economic growth. Recognizing this, Africa is powering ahead with ambitious infrastructure

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Nigeria’s Itana is rewriting the playbook for special economic zones by going fully digital. Located in Lagos’ Lekki Free Zone, Itana shifts the

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As Malawi heads toward its September elections, the country’s youth, who make up over half the population, are pushing for a seat at the political table.