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Doing business in africa: Weekly Intelligence Briefing for Investors, Executives, and Decision-Makers China dropped tariffs for 53 African nations on May

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Angola flood survivors living: Ensure Urgent Assistance; Investigate Alleged Lack of Maintenance A railway bridge damaged by heavy floods near the

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[UN News] Africa continues to advance and demands investment at scale, justice in global systems, and partnerships grounded in respect, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.

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[Dabanga] Khartoum / Omdurman / El Obeid / El Goz Locality / -- Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis deepened sharply on Tuesday as the United Nations warned that drone warfare, artillery shelling, fires in displacement camps, and intercommunal violence are driving the country towards an even bloodier phase of conflict.

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The Africa Forward summit, co-hosted by Kenya and France in Nairobi, has wrapped up. Paris is seeking to renew its engagement with the continent, following years of strained ties with its former colonies.

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Bassek Ba Kobhio, a driving force in Cameroonian cinema, has died aged 69.

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Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

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[allAfrica] When COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, this November, you'll recognize the choreography immediately. I saw it all play out at COP29 in Baku: African ministers arrive with speeches about ambition, negotiators disappear into rooms with marked-up drafts, banners line the walkways outside, and climate slogans sound urgent. Ten days later, the summit ends and the final communiqué again calls for solidarity and a renewed pledge to keep 1.5°C alive.

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The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a "victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system.

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This week's two-day Africa Forward summit has been billed as a milestone in relations between France and the African continent. Co-hosted by Nairobi and Paris, President Macron said the event was "based on a shared agenda." Kenya's President Ruto hailed the start of a new era of mutual respect.

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Marie‑Thérèse Ross thought she was building a quiet life in Alabama with the man she loved. Instead, the 85‑year‑old French widow of a U.S. veteran found herself handcuffed in her pajamas, held for 16 days in an immigration facility where she says she heard babies crying in the night.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal has temporarily suspended High Court conservatory orders that had blocked the implementation of a Kenya-US health cooperation framework, allowing the government to proceed with the programme pending determination of an ongoing appeal.

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has confirmed that Botswana will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, marking a historic first for the country.

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[The Point] President Adama Barrow has vowed to "follow legal procedures to recover public funds" from Local Government Councils if recommended, as he received the long-awaited Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) report Monday after three years of hearings.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Upper East Regional Police Command has retrieved 1,400 rounds of ammunition concealed at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga.

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South Africa’s world‑renowned luxury catamaran sector — a $298‑million industry exporting 90% of its boats — is battling a sharp downturn as fluctuating U.S. tariffs unsettle its biggest market and force builders to seek new horizons.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A proposed increase of more than Sh13 billion in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) budget has put the electoral agency on the spot, with Members of Parliament demanding justification for the additional expenditure ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti's wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. It's an unbreakable bond that goes back 20 years to the days when the London team's largely black squad made them hugely popular in Africa.

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[New Era] Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi said the region needs approximately N$22 million to comprehensively address persistent water challenges affecting communities across the region.

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[Daily Maverick] About a third of South Africa's labour force is without a job, and things are bound to get worse as the economic outlook sours with each passing day of the Middle East war triggered at the end of February by the US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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[Agenzia Fides] Quelimane -- The Islamist insurgency (ISM) continues in Cabo Delgado province. Recent attacks in districts such as Nangade, Mocímboa da Praia, and in the southern areas have targeted civilians, soldiers, missionaries, and miners, causing deaths, burning homes, and displacing hundreds of people. A raid in Namacuili caused at least four dead, while armed groups are attacking the districts of Ancuabe and Macomia.