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- Russia's $25,000 signing bonuses fail to keep its abhorrent recruitment schemes under the radar as another African country takes 9 of its own citizens to court
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American investors hold billions in debt from China, Saudi Arabia and South Africa as global holdings surpass $4 trillion
Business Insider Africa
- The human architecture of autonomy: Inside Zipline’s race to build Africa’s next generation of infrastructure
- US opens new route to dispose of sanctioned ships as African-flagged tankers feature in Iran's shadow fleet
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Kamel Daoud condamné à 5 ans de prison en Algérie dans l'affaire liée à son roman "Houris"
France 24 FR
Le tribunal d'Oran a condamné par défaut l'écrivain franco-algérien Kamel Daoud et son épouse, la psychiatre Aïcha Dahdouh, à cinq ans de prison en Algérie. Le couple est poursuivi pour divulgation du secret professionnel, soustraction d'un...
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African National Congress Suffers Its Worst Election Result Since South Africa Ended Apartheid
Democracy Now!
- Report: Russian ships are pumping tanks, MRAPs and rocket launchers into Africa
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Le Botswana veut doubler sa participation dans le leader du diamant De Beers
RFI Afrique
Le président du Botswana, Duma Boko, a annoncé lors d'un discours à la Nation que son pays veut doubler sa participation dans De Beers, géant du diamant, qui est à vendre depuis deux ans et demi. Une manière d'accroître la souveraineté de c...
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Africa: Who Gets to Choose the Next Francophonie Secretary-General?
[New Times] The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) prepares to elect its next Secretary-General on November 16, not all its members will have a say in choosing who leads the organisation.
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Les leçons des élections municipales du 4 novembre en Afrique du Sud
RFI Afrique
Le Congrès national africain, l'ANC, au pouvoir depuis les premières élections libres du pays en 1994, est en déclin et enregistre le plus mauvais score de son histoire, avec un peu plus de 30 % des voix. Cécile Perrot, maîtresse de confére...
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After securing Nigeria and COMESA approval, MTN pushes $6.2 billion IHS Towers takeover towards finish line as South Africa, ECOWAS and CEMAC hold the final keys
Business Insider Africa
- For the first time in over 50 years, Africa's 2nd-strongest military sends its troops outside its borders to help a Russian-backed Junta country it recently had a problem with
- When deaths go uncounted: WHO flags dangerous blind spots in Africa’s health data
- Are you shaping the future of Africa’s blue economy? Apply to pitch at BlueInvest Africa 2027! - oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu
- Africa’s push for clean cooking
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Managerial 'inconsistency' hurting Ghana - Hughton
BBC Africa
As Ghana head into crucial Afcon 2027 qualifiers with women's coach Kim Bjorkegren in charge, former boss Chris Hughton says constant changes in the dugout are hurting the Black Stars.
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We tracked 20 years of crop cycles and protests in Kenya – unrest follows a clear seasonal rhythm
The Conversation
Protest activity among Kenya’s farming communities follows a clear and predictable agricultural rhythm.
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Hunger makes it hard to focus at school: what learners in South Africa told us about food insecurity
The Conversation
Hungry learners struggle to concentrate, take part in lessons and attend school. A rural South African study shows why nutrition must be a priority for education.
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Inside the Japanese programme using school committees and remedial classes to improve learning in Madagascar
Africanews
A programme developed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is tackling low literacy and school dropout in Madagascar by giving parents and communities a direct say in how schools are run.
- Climate, Peace and Security in Africa: Emerging Challenges, Institutional Responses and Future Priorities
- Dangote Refinery Gets $4.1 Billion Share Bids in Top Africa IPO
- Turkey moves to build warships with Africa's most powerful military, expanding its Pakistan shipbuilding model into North Africa