Africa
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Four African Countries Secure More Than $62.8 Million From US for Rare-Earth Projects
The US development-finance agency has committed $62.8 million to rare-earth projects in Malawi, Angola, Madagascar and South Africa, though none…
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Egypt Shuts Biscuit Factory Producing Fake “Oreo” Products
Egyptian authorities shut an unlicensed biscuit factory after inspectors found counterfeit “Oreo” products, expired ingredients and charcoal-based colouring allegedly used…
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The 10 African Countries With the Largest Road Networks in 2026
South Africa leads Africa’s largest road networks in 2026, followed by Nigeria and Ethiopia, according to Global Firepower data on…
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Obama Called Libya His “Worst Mistake” — 15 Years Later
Fifteen years after Gaddafi’s fall, Libya remains divided as North African powers spend more than $320 billion on military expansion…
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More Than Half of New HIV Infections in Harare Affect People Aged 15 to 24
More than half of Harare’s annual new HIV infections affect people aged 15 to 24, prompting calls for targeted prevention,…
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African Creators Are Becoming the New Newsrooms
Across Africa, young audiences are increasingly learning politics, history, and current affairs from creators on social platforms.
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Nigeria’s AI Rules Could Catch Startups That Think They Are Just Using APIs
Nigeria's AI regulation push could affect startups that build products on foreign models, not only companies training their own AI.
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Africa’s AI Sovereignty Problem Is Really an Electricity Problem
Africa's AI ambitions will not be decided by policy alone. Power, data centers, and local compute may matter even more.
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Morocco’s 70-Second Goal Shows Why Africa’s World Cup Ceiling Has Changed
Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 after Ismael Saibari scored almost immediately, strengthening the Atlas Lions' knockout path.
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Ghana’s 95th-Minute Winner Turns England Clash Into a World Cup Pressure Test
Ghana's late win over Panama gives the Black Stars three points before a major Group L test against England.
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