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China’s Belt and Road Initiative turns 10: Xi announces 8 new priorities, continues push for global influence

Lauren Johnston, South African Institute of International Affairs China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which now includes 44 African countries, got…

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“Liberia’s Tightest Presidential Election in 2 Decades Heads to a Runoff”

George Weah, a former soccer star who has been president since 2018, ran neck and neck with his main opponent…

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Strong opening for Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” on murders of Native Americans

206-minute 'Killers of the Flower Moon" is the latest movie by filmmaker Martin Scorcese. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone…

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“Meteorite discovery: unusual finds by South African farmer add to space rock heritage”

A digital composite of a meteor shower speeding towards Earth.  Adastra Meteorites – fragments of rock that have fallen to Earth from space in spectacularly fiery meteors – have been…

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Politics

Sudan: Fears of ethnic cleansing mount in western region of Darfur

Seven months after the start of the war in Sudan, civilians still bear the brunt of the conflict that pits the paramilitary group RSF against the nation's armed forces. Fears…

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“Senegal Ex-PM Mahammed Dionne’s presidential campaign team swings into action”

With just months to go before Senegal's presidential election in February, Macky Sall's former prime…

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Inequality: troubling trends and why economic growth in Africa is key to reducing global disparities

Imraan Valodia, University of the Witwatersrand Inequality remains on the top of the policy priority…

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Google, Tesla, Apple: Blow for activists as US court dismisses child labour cases

US court ruling in favour of Alphabet (Google), Apple, Dell, Microsoft and Tesla is a ‘profound disappointment’ for activists fighting…

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Ghana’s Akufo-Addo wants Africa’s stash of cash brought back home from abroad

By Bright Simons/The Africa Report African leaders have called for repatriating 30% of the continent’s foreign reserves held overseas. Is…

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UNECA’s Claver Gatete: “We need to focus on a practical, collaborative and regional approach”

The executive secretary of UNECA says that the organisation is finding the best ways to collaborate with African countries to…

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Africa’s Eurobonds market roars back to life

Recent successful Eurobond issuances by Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and Kenya are a sign that global financial conditions are getting more…

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Invest in African movies or miss out on the film market of the future

Opinion by Sarudzayi Marufu/African Business Filmmakers in Africa are used to going it alone. Long overlooked by international studios as…

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To shape Africa’s future, ramp up investments in youth education and leadership

Investing in the leadership potential of young Africans, especially women and girls, is a step towards establishing Africa as a…

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Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: expert outlines a way forward

By Danny Bradlow/The Conversation It hasn’t been easy for African states to finance their developmental and environmental policy objectives over…

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Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent

By Alessandro Arduion/The Conversation In August 2023, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died after his private jet crashedabout an hour after…

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The AfCFTA is a Silver Bullet Against Africa’s Skulking Poverty

By Dennis Matanda, Ph.D. A silver bullet is a weapon whose well-aimed-and-well-timed blow will permanently kill a werewolf, a vampire,…

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How Africa can attract tech investment beyond the “Big Four

By Morris Macharia Musyoka/African Business Africa’s “big four” countries – Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria – continue to lead…

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The AfCFTA is a Bona Fide Game Changer

By Francis Mangeni Introduction: Contextualizing the Game Changer Many people ask what the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) means for…

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From African Business ~ The coming year for African banks

Operating conditions for most African banks are likely to be similar in 2024, but there are signs that things could…

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