The ruling Mozambique Liberation Front, known as Frelimo, says it needs about €1.2 million (89 million meticais) to repair 25 party offices in Zambézia Province that were damaged during violent …
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Africa’s Central Banks Boost Gold Holdings for Stability
Central banks across sub-Saharan Africa are ramping up gold purchases in a bid to protect their economies from global financial instability and rising geopolitical tensions. Ghana is leading this shift, …
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Brent Oil Price Falls on US-Russia Sanctions Dialogue
Brent crude oil prices stayed close to $66 per barrel on Monday, continuing the sharp fall recorded last week. The drop in price followed fresh news that United States President …
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US, Turkey Step Up Talks on Libya, Sudan, Somalia Cooperation
The United States and Turkey have held fresh high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation on key regional issues, with the ongoing crisis in Libya topping the agenda. The meeting took …
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Namibia Expands Youth Coding to Boost AI Skills
Namibia has rolled out Phase II of the Africa-Asia Youth Coding Initiative, a project aimed at introducing coding and artificial intelligence (AI) into the country’s formal education system. The programme, …
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UBA Launches AI-Powered Cross-Border Payment with PAPSS
The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Oliver Alawuba, has described the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) as Africa’s strategic response …
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Cameroon’s Soaring Debt Triggers Fresh Financing Push
Cameroon’s domestic public debt has now reached CFA3,814.4 billion, excluding arrears and floating debt, according to a new report released by the Autonomous Sinking Fund (CAA). This figure, which equals …
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South African Airways Moves to Adopt Artificial Intelligence for Better Customer Service and Operational Efficiency
South African Airways (SAA) has revealed plans to start using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer service and resolve complaints faster as part of its broader digital transformation efforts. The …
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Mahama Urges African Leaders to Build Self-Sustaining Health Systems
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has called on African leaders to stop depending on foreign aid and take bold steps towards building resilient and self-sufficient health systems across …
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Rwanda Targets $200m Investment with New FinTech Plan
Rwanda has taken another big step in its push to become one of Africa’s top technology and digital finance centres. The East African country has officially launched a new National …