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West Africa: BVRM Main Index Rebounds As Industrial, Banking Stocks Lead Gains

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[Daba Finance] The BRVM stock market ended the week higher, with the BRVM Composite Index rising 0.89% to 402.59 points. The BRVM 30 index gained 1.49% to 189.81 points, supported by renewed investor activity across the market.

Security, politics and protest: top stories in {Africanews Today}

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Life is gradually returning to normal in Mali, according to testimonies gathered after the jihadist attack that claimed the life of General Sadio Camara.

14 Killed in crash near Juba as poor weather suspected

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A tragic aviation accident in Juba has left 14 people dead after a Cessna aircraft crashed on the outskirts of the capital.

Africa: Africa's Path to Lasting Peace: Multilateral Security Cooperation

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[allAfrica] Nairobi -- The African continent finds itself at a pivotal juncture in 2026. While hosting some of the world's fastest-growing economies and a vibrant, youthful population, Africa's progress has been overshadowed by a myriad of security challenges.

Malians respond to the death of defence Minister Sadio Camara

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Malians have been reacting to the death of the Mininster of Defence Sadio Camara over the weekend. The 47 year old Camara a key junta member, was killed on Saturday in a car bomb attack at his home in Kati, the government said in a late Sunday statement.

Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

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The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.

Why Africa’s Capital Is Working Harder Abroad Than At Home

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As of this year, the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has shifted from vision to imperative. The AfCFTA is no longer judged by

The New Centre Of Market Resilience

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Sabir Ballim, Head of Transactional Banking FI Sales UK/EU and US, and Mosetsana Mahlafunya, Group Head of Absa Investor Services Read more African news and

Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

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The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.

New Malaria Threats Demand New Innovative Scaled-Up Tools

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For decades, we thought we knew the enemy in malaria prevention and control. We knew when it struck, where it hid, and who it targeted. But malaria is

South Africa Has 118,000 Unfilled Tech Jobs. Why Does It Take So Long For Jobseekers To Land One?

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In 2018, Kate Maakane placed second in a hackathon. She was hungry for the opportunity, bright and ready to be challenged. The tech industry didn't come

Somalia: Somalia, Oman Discuss Stronger Cooperation in Transport and Digital Infrastructure

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[Shabelle] Muscat -- Somalia and Oman have agreed to strengthen cooperation in transport, communications and information technology as Mogadishu seeks to accelerate its digital transformation and expand regional economic links.

Africa: First Malaria Drug for Newborns Gets Who Approval

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[New Times] The World Health Organization (WHO has approved the first malaria treatment made for newborns and very young infants, in an effort to improve care for children most at risk.

Mali under pressure as coordinated attacks aim to 'destabilise' state [Interview]

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Mali is under growing pressure as coordinated attacks target major cities, use covert infiltration, and bring together rival armed groups, according to political analyst Josiasse Assemon.

Yellow Card Publishes 2026 Report On Data Protection And AI Governance

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Yellow Card, the largest licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider for emerging markets, has released its 2026 Report on Data Protection and

Africa’s Fintech Growth Enters A New Phase As Kigali Emerges As A Convening Hub For Scalable Financial Infrastructure

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Africa has officially emerged as the fastest-growing FinTech market globally, with revenues projected to expand 13-fold to approximately US$65 billion by

Relative calm returns to many parts of Mali following weekend's attacks

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A fragile calm prevailed on Monday in the Malian capital, Bamako, and the ruling junta's stronghold of Kati, after two days of fierce fighting between the army and jihadists allied with Tuareg separatists, which have plunged the country into uncertainty over the military government's future

Simultaneous attacks signal new phase of conflict in Mali-analyst

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Mali is under growing pressure as coordinated attacks target major cities, use covert infiltration, and bring together rival armed groups, according to political analyst Josiasse Assemon.

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz without nuclear deal

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A standoff continues in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow entrance to the Persian Gulf through which one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas is transported, as Iran has limited access and the US has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports.

DRC creates paramilitary mining security unit backed by US and UAE funding

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The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Monday the creation of a paramilitary guard backed by US and Emirati investments to secure its vast mining operations.

Gunmen abduct 23 children from orphanage in central Nigeria

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Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in central Nigeria's Kogi state and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities said on Monday, with eight still missing after a partial rescue operation.

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