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 for victims of child labour in DRC’s cobalt mining operations.…
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 this a good idea? African Union (AU) summits are not…
UNECA’s Claver Gatete: “We need to focus on a practical, collaborative and regional approach”
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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 conducive for African nations to tap into the international debt…
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DR Congo polls: Three opposition candidates back Moise Katumbi for president
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Projects funded by the World Bank Group’s private sector arm fuel violent conflict – it’s time to reform the system
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From African Business ~ Ethiopia could become latest African country to default after missing bond payment
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From Afrobeat to Amapiano: top music hits of 2023
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