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Kenya: Vision 2030 Transformed Kenya, Lapsset Attracted Major Investment, Says Board Chair

Vision 2030 has played a major role in transforming Kenya's development landscape and attracting large-scale private investment, Vision 2030 Board Chairman Dr Emmanuel...

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West Africa: Ghana to Host Inaugural African Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives in December 2026 – Dzifa Gomashie

Ghana will host the maiden African Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTACC) from December 9 to 12, following the signing of an...

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Africa: A Century of Agricultural Investment in Sudan – Why Has Development Failed?

This article is translated and adapted from an Arabic article published in Sudanese Online. The ideas reflect arguments presented by the author in...

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Nigeria: Dimbo Atiya – Plateau Creative Community Mourns Filmmaker, to Preserve His Legacy

Mr Atiya's death has prompted colleagues and institutions to call for the preservation of his creative works and the recognition of the opportunities...

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Namibia: Olufuko Gala Raises N$1 Million

- The Olufuko Annual Cultural Festival has secured pledges totalling N$1 million from businesses, institutions and individuals across the Omusati...

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Zimbabwe: Telone Appoint Joel Luphahla New Head Coach After Sacking Chaminuka

TelOne FC have appointed Joel Luphahla as their new head coach, replacing Saul Chaminuka, who was fired on Tuesday morning following a poor...

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Kenya: CBK Keeps Interest Rate At 8.75pc Amid Steady Inflation, Exchange Rate

Nairobi -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has kept its benchmark interest rate at 8.75 percent as inflation remains within the target...

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Nigeria: NFF Apologises to Tinubu, Nigerians Over Super Falcons’ Wafcon Setback

Mr Gusau said the federation recognised the disappointment caused to millions of Nigerians who passionately supported the team throughout the ongoing Women's Africa...

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Kenya: NTSA Seeks to Retain Sh3bn for Road Safety Programmes

Nairobi -- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has asked the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure to support its...

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Uganda: Czech Parliament Speaker Names Baby Gorilla Tomio During Uganda Visit

Speaker of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Tomio Okamura has named a baby mountain gorilla "Tomio" during his visit to Uganda, in...

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West Africa: BRVM Market Analysis – Oragroup Togo Soars +20.78 Percent Amidst Broader Gains

The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM), a significant exchange for West African nations, has recently showcased a period of dynamic growth with...

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East Africa: Nedbank Bets $842m On NCBA in East Africa Push

Nedbank plans to use its purchase of a 66% stake in Kenya's NCBA Group to expand corporate banking, infrastructure finance and wealth management...

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West Africa: BRVM Market Report – 5 Stocks Post Significant Gains

The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) is currently buzzing with impressive performance from several key stocks, highlighting dynamic opportunities for investors in...

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West Africa: Nigeria Raises Military Pay Up to 80 Percent As Security Threats Persist

Nigeria will raise military salaries by as much as 80% from Sept. 1 as President Bola Tinubu seeks to improve troop welfare while...

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Namibia: Ingebrigtsen Delivers Masterclass for Seventh European Athletics Gold

Jakob Ingebrigtsen consolidated his place as the most successful male athlete in European history on Monday when he won the 5 000m in Birmingham...

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Namibia: Katti’s Sandpiper Phosphate Clearance Upsets Conservationists, Politicians

Namibian businessman Knowledge Katti's Namibia Marine Phosphate has received the greenlight for its controversial Sandpiper marine phosphate mining project, with political parties and conservationists...

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Angola: Prodel Announces Recovery of 13 Generators At Chibodo Power Plant in Cabinda

Cabinda -- The CEO of PRODEL, Pedro Afonso announced on Friday that 13 generator sets that have been out of service for three months...

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Angola: FIC Luanda 2026 Opens Registration for Lualab

Luanda -- The Luanda International Film Festival (FIC Luanda) 2026 officially opened registrations on Monday in the country's capital for its film writing and...

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Angola: Angop Strengthens Journalists’ Technical Skills

Luanda -- Seventy-six journalists from Angola News Agency (ANGOP) on Monday began a month-long refresher seminar in Luanda on editorial standards, journalistic techniques and...

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No Safety Even For Tigers: Another Big Cat Death Surfaces In Nallamala

KURNOOL: A tigress died after getting caught in a poacher’s snare in September last at the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR), according to reports that became...

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Long March 7A Rocket Carrying Communications Satellite Explodes Right After Launch, in Setback for the Chinese Space Program (VIDEOS)

Montage Screengrabs Social Media/X The Long March rockets are Beijing’s workhorses. The Chinese Space Program had a less-than-stellar night yesterday (10), when its most reliable rocket exploded...

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Laser weapons for space? US officials see threat, opportunity

HUNTSVILLE, AL. — As the Pentagon and other militaries around the world rush to deploy large satellite constellations designed to be less susceptible to kinetic...

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Death toll from Colombia quake hits 250 | Morning News Bulletin 12 August 2026

The death toll rises to 250 after Colombia’s powerful earthquake; Australia and Vietnam deepen military ties; And in football, Chelsea Women prepare for a high-profile...

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Commentary: Stop the bad bots

News publishers across the country are struggling with a uniquely modern problem: Their webpages are being overrun with bots. Content written for human readers is being...

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AI startup Manus to go independent again as deal with Meta unwinds

BEIJING (Reuters) — AI startup Manus said on Tuesday it will resume operating as an independent company and some user data will be deleted as...

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Trump, PM Modi will work that out: Peter Navarro on 100% tariff threat to India

The threat of US tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil has put India in a fresh trade squeeze, with...

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State of border affairs will reflect on bilateral ties with China: India

While responding to the “military situation” along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday termed the...

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state’s tight grip on its economy

In a recent interview, economist and part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Rakesh Mohan called for India to have...

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