Africa
Dangote signs deal with Zimbabwe to build 2,000km-long pipeline from Namibia
In a move set to reshape Southern Africa’s industrial landscape, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has struck a landmark US$1 billion investment deal with Zimbabwe.
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Kenya says former soldiers among citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine
It has urged people to exercise caution saying recruitment agencies are still actively working to lure more Kenyans into the conflict on false grounds.
Africa
Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls'
Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls' as White House calls its release a Democratic smear
Africa
Mali’s foreign minister dismisses fears of jihadist takeover
Diop criticized those warnings as exaggerated and said Mali remains safe and open to foreigners. He added that relations with the U.S. are improving, with both countries engaged in dialogue on security and economic issues.
Africa
South Africa: Johannesburg Ready to Host Historic G20 Leaders' Summit
[SAnews.gov.za] The City of Johannesburg says preparations to host the 2025 G20 Leaders' Summit have reached their final stages, with significant investments in infrastructure and security.
Africa
South Africa: SA Shifts Inflation Target in Bold Move Towards Economic Stability and Growth
[Daily Maverick] In what was a widely anticipated move, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the reduction of the inflation target to 3%, with a tolerance band of 1 percentage point, at the reading of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) today.
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South Africa: From GNU to GNB (Good News Budget) - - 3 Things to Note
[Daily Maverick] After a shaky start with three runs at the Budget earlier this year, the Government of National Unity seems to have found its way to common ground with the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement this week.
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Zimbabwe: Dangote Returns to Zimbabwe After a Decade, Says He Sees Transparency Now
[New Zimbabwe] Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to invest over US$1 billion in Zimbabwe, saying he is confident in the country's renewed transparency and improved business climate, a sharp contrast to his first experience in 2015 when proposed deals collapsed amid bureaucracy
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Africa: How AI is Reshaping Education Across Africa
[DW] Across Africa, schools face outdated curricula and skills gaps. Experts say AI could transform learning and create new opportunities for African youth. DW looks at how African nations are embracing the change.
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Zimbabwe: Dangote Seals U.S.$1 Billion Investment Deal With Zimbabwe
[263Chat] Nigerian billionaire and industrialist Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark US$1 billion investment deal with Zimbabwe signalling renewed confidence in the country's economy under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration.
Africa
Ndimande brothers charged with murder of South African rapper AKA
Two brothers, Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, accused in the high-profile killings of South African rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and businessman Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, have been formally charged in Durban.
Africa
Turkish defence firms showcase products at fair in Mali
The BAMEX’25 exhibition in the capital, Bamako, comes as the two countries deepen military ties.