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South Africa Opens Freight Rail to Private Operators in Logistics Shake-Up
In a major move to revitalize its struggling logistics sector, South Africa is opening its freight rail network to private companies. This…
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Guinea Junta Suspends Opposition Parties Ahead of Constitutional Vote
Guinea’s ruling junta has suspended the country’s three main opposition parties for 90 days. This move, which prohibits all political activities, targets…
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DRC Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Ex-President Kabila in Treason Trial
A dramatic legal showdown is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo as military prosecutors seek the death penalty for former…
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Study Shows Direct Aid Boosts Maternal and Infant Health in Kenya
A new study has found that direct cash transfers can dramatically improve maternal and infant health outcomes in rural Kenya. Researchers from…
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Study Uncovers African Ancestry in Early Medieval Britain
A fascinating DNA analysis has dramatically reshaped our understanding of early medieval England, revealing that two individuals buried 1,300 years ago…
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SC Johnson Secures World Health Organization Policy Recommendation For Innovative Tool Proven To Help Prevent Malaria And Other Insect-borne Diseases
Malaria kills more than 600,000 people each year. Spatial repellents are easy to use, low-cost, long-lasting tools that release an…
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Inaugural “Her And Now” Report Reveals South African Women Are Quietly Redefining Power
Power, redefined: “Her and Now” report shows South African women want more softness in their lives This Women’s Month, 1st…
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Zimbabwe’s RTGS Outage: How a 24‑Hour Glitch Froze the Nation’s Payments System
A Nationwide Halt to Digital Transactions On 18 August 2025, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced it was experiencing a “technical…
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Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Awards Exceptional Volunteers At Wikimania 2025
Presented by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales at Wikimania, the annual global conference for volunteers on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects,…
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AFG Aviation Ireland Limited Expands African Footprint with CRJ1000 Finance Lease to Nigeria’s Cally Air
Mr. Christian Hatje, SVP Commercial and Managing Director of AFG Aviation Ireland Limited, with Prince Otu, Governor of Cross River…
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Building trust, talent and technology to defeat malaria
World Mosquito Day 2025: Why investment in communities, researchers and innovation matters more than ever Dr. Léa Paré Toé, Stakeholder…
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UN Climate Adaptation Expo in Zambia concludes with urgent call for more finance to save lives and economies; helps countries harness AI to build climate resilience
© Photo Credit: UNFCCC/Zambia | Dr Youssef Nasser, Director of Adaptation at UNFCCC, delivering remarksat the NAP Expo 2025 opening…
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New Podcast ‘Future of Africa’ Amplifies the Voices of African Youth Re-shaping Our World
Launched by the African Union Youth Envoy, the United Nations Foundation, and The Elders in collaboration with The Global Dispatches…
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Kenya achieves elimination of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness as a public health problem
Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council (KENTTEC)Community screening for human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) and monitoring of local populations in Lambwe…
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Half the Nation, Half the Story: Will South Africa’s National Dialogue Truly Hear Women?
A new table — but will the seats be equal? When President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the National Dialogue initiative in…
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