Africa
Graffiti gains support in Guinea’s capital
A large mural in Conakry has become a new landmark in the city, created by graffiti artist Omar Diaw of the collective Guinea Ghetto Graff.
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Kenya's Chepng'etich to keep marathon record despite doping ban
Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepng'etich has been banned for three years after admitting a doping violation, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Thursday
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Internet blackout deepens tensions after disputed election in Cameroon
Digital rights advocates warn that the internet blackout could restrict access to information and hinder communication during a volatile period. Businesses, journalists, and civil society groups have also reported difficulties operating online.
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Belgium is latest Western nation to back Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara
Rabat welcomed the decision saying it was a 'recognition of the realism and legitimacy' of King Mohammed VI’s vision to end the dispute.
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Belgium is latest Western nation to back Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara
Rabat welcomed the decision saying it was a 'recognition of the realism and legitimacy' of King Mohammed VI’s vision to end the dispute.
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Ethiopia: Federal Revenue Hits 323 Billion Birr in Three Months, Up From 152 Billion Last Year
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The federal government collected 323 billion birr in revenue during the first three months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, marking a significant increase from 152 billion birr collected during the same period last year.
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Ethiopia: Federal Revenue Hits 323 Billion Birr in Three Months, Up From 152 Billion Last Year
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The federal government collected 323 billion birr in revenue during the first three months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, marking a significant increase from 152 billion birr collected during the same period last year.
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Ghana: Public Expenditure Goes Electronic Effective Jan. 2026
[Ghanaian Times] Effective January 2026, the Comptroller and Accountant-General will cease issuing manual cheques as all public expenditures will be processed through the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), Deputy Finance Minister, Mr. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced.
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Zimbabwe: South Africa Welcomes Zimbabwe's Move to Lift Maize Import Ban
[263Chat] South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen has hailed Zimbabwe's decision to lift its ban on maize and grain imports describing it as a vital step towards regional food security and economic stability.
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Ghana: Public Expenditure Goes Electronic Effective Jan. 2026
[Ghanaian Times] Effective January 2026, the Comptroller and Accountant-General will cease issuing manual cheques as all public expenditures will be processed through the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), Deputy Finance Minister, Mr. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced.
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Zimbabwe: South Africa Welcomes Zimbabwe's Move to Lift Maize Import Ban
[263Chat] South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen has hailed Zimbabwe's decision to lift its ban on maize and grain imports describing it as a vital step towards regional food security and economic stability.
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South Africa: SA Pushes Debt Sustainability, Green Financing and Disaster Response Before G20 Summit
[Daily Maverick] A month before South Africa hosts the first G20 Leaders' Summit on African soil, the country is pushing key issues of debt sustainability and the cost of capital, mobilising financing for Just Energy Transitions, harnessing critical minerals and disaster-risk response.