The recent statement by the Zambian government urging its citizens in the United States to return home voluntarily has raised serious questions about Africa’s standing in global diplomacy. The announcement …
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    AfricaGhanaInnovationINVESTMENTTechnologyTrade and CommerceSingapore Woos Ghanaian Businesses for Trade, Tech, and Innovation PartnershipsSingapore is urging Ghanaian businesses to tap into new opportunities for investment, trade, and technology partnerships, as it looks to strengthen economic ties with Africa. The call came during a … 
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    AfricaAgricultureDevelopmentEducationInnovationTechnologyGoogle to Invest $37m in AI Research, Startups, and Digital Skills Across AfricaGoogle has announced a major investment of $37 million aimed at supporting artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, education, and infrastructure across Africa. In a statement, the tech giant said the funding … 
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    The African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate, in collaboration with the Sterling One Foundation and with support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has brought together … 
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    Mali’s President Assimi Goïta has finally received the long-awaited Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation, a document expected to guide the country toward peace and unity. But even before the … 
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    AfricaDevelopmentEconomyEducationGOVERNMENTAU Completes Top Team with Two New Commissioner AppointmentsThe African Union (AU) has completed the selection of its top leadership team at the African Union Commission (AUC) with the recent appointment of two commissioners from Central Africa. This … 
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    AfricaEconomyEnergyInfrastructureINVESTMENTTrade and CommerceZambia to Build $1.1 Billion Oil Refinery with China’s HelpZambia has signed a $1.1 billion deal with China’s Fujian Xiang Xin Corporation to build a large-scale crude oil refinery that will slash fuel imports and position the country as … 
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    AfricaCryptocurrencyEconomyFinance & ServicesInnovationSouth AfricaTechnologySouth Africans Turn to Cryptocurrency for Everyday SpendingCryptocurrency is no longer just something people invest in hoping it will rise in value. In South Africa, digital money like Bitcoin and others are now being used to buy … 
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    AfricaEducationHealthcareInternational RelationsRwanda DailyScienceTechnologyRwanda Hosts Flying Eye Hospital for Free Eye Surgery, Medical TrainingFor the first time, Rwanda is playing host to the Flying Eye Hospital — a world-class aircraft turned into a mobile eye surgery and training centre. The programme, which begins … 
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    AfricaEconomyHealthcareInternational RelationsPoliticsUK Cuts Foreign Aid to Boost Defence, Africa Faces Hardest HitThe United Kingdom has announced a major cut to its foreign aid budget, reducing it by 40% — from 0.5% of Gross National Income (GNI) to 0.3%. The move, which …