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SADC Charts Bold Path for Growth at Historic Madagascar Summit
Southern African leaders gathered in Madagascar over the weekend for a landmark SADC summit, marking the island nation’s first time hosting…
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National Dialogue Exposes Growing Chasm Between SA Leaders and Citizens
South Africa’s National Dialogue in Pretoria became a lightning rod for public frustration as citizens confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa and officials over…
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Togo’s Ex-Defense Minister Urges Military to Oppose Gnassingbé
Calls for Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé to step down are gaining momentum after former defense minister Essozimna Marguerite Gnakade publicly urged the…
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France Demands Release of Embassy Worker Arrested in Mali
France is pressing Mali for the swift release of a French embassy employee arrested in Bamako, with officials insisting he is entitled…
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From Community to Isolation: Why Loneliness Is Rising in Africa
Africa, traditionally seen as a continent of tight-knit communities, is now grappling with a hidden epidemic—loneliness. According to a new WHO…
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$850,000 Grant to Power Climate-Resilient Green Jobs in Ghana and Senegal
The African Development Bank and Invest in Africa are investing in people-powered climate solutions—creating green jobs that protect ecosystems and…
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Anzisha Summit Unites Forces to Empower Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
The Anzisha Entrepreneurship Education in Africa (EEA) Summit, held on 6 August 2025 at the African Leadership Academy campus, concluded…
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Why South Africa Must Wake Up to Preventative Healthcare – and Fast
South Africa is in the grip of a chronic health crisis – and the numbers don’t lie. The country’s rate…
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Mozambique: Mozambique's Illegal Miners Reap Risky Rewards but Land Suffers
What’s the context? In Mozambique’s Manica, illegal miners take huge risks while farmers grapple with mercury in the soil and…
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Africa: Bending the Curve – Overhaul Global Food Systems to Avert Worsening Land Crisis
Nairobi — Current rates of land degradation pose a major environmental and socioeconomic threat, driving climate change, biodiversity loss, and…
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Airtel Africa Foundation Launches Tech For Her Program To Upskill African Women
Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, today announced the launch of its ‘Tech For Her’ Program’,…
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New Report Outlines Innovative Finance Strategies To Help Close US$77 Billion Investment Gap For Africa’s Agrifood Sector
Expert Panel unveils strategies to embrace and scale finance toward strengthening public and private sector investment across Africa’s agrifood sector…
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Global Citizen And The Waislitz Foundation Announce The 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Award Winners
OseI Boateng, Founder & Executive Director, OKB Hope Foundation, announced as the Global Citizen Waislitz Grand Prize Award Winner Maryanne Gichanga,…
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Hunan, The Powerhouse Tasked With China’s Africa Trade Strategy
By Philip Myburgh, Group Head of Trade: Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group When most people think of Africa-China…
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PROTEC Celebrates One-Year Anniversary As Implementation Partner For Ardagh For Education Programme, Driving STEM Excellence In South Africa
PROTEC (Programme for Technological Careers) proudly announces the one-year anniversary of its impactful partnership with Ardagh Glass Packaging – South…
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