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U.N. Blacklists Israel, Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict

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U.N. Blacklists Israel, Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict

Both countries have refuted the allegations and accused…

Africa: African Champions Parade TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Trophy to Thousands of Fans in Pretoria

[CAF] Freshly crowned African champions Mamelodi Sundowns showed off their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy to thousands of adoring fans in a day-long trophy parade in the nation’s capital of Pretoria.

Africa: Africa Has the Capital to Finance Its Future, Now It Must Mobilise It

[New Times] The latest economic outlook report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that the continent will grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026, slightly down from 4.4 per cent in 2025, before bouncing back to its growth trajectory in 2027.

Africa: AfDB Flags Widening Trade Finance Gap for African SMEs

[New Times] Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa continue to face tighter lending conditions, higher collateral requirements, and limited access to formal trade finance despite evidence showing that their credit risk profile has rema…

Zoomlion Accelerates Global Agricultural Machinery Deployment with Hybrid and Intelligent Product Advances

CHANGSHA, China, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zoomlion is accelerating the global rollout of new energy and intelligent agricultural machinery, using major exhibitions in Turkey, South Africa, Thailand, Brazil, and China to showcase hybrid tract…

East Africa: Nairobi Forum Explores East Africa’s Clean Energy Transition

[Capital FM] Nairobi — Entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and development partners gathered in Nairobi last week to discuss how East Africa can accelerate access to clean and sustainable energy solutions amid growing climate and economic pressures.

East Africa: Ethiopia Advances As Horn of Africa Medical Tourism Hub

[ENA] Addis Ababa — Ethiopia aims to become a premier regional destination for medical tourism by upgrading its tertiary healthcare and integrating AI-driven diagnostics.

Africa: Wasoko Co-Founder Daniel Yu Launches $100m Africa Jobs Fund

[Daba Finance] Daniel Yu, co-founder of Wasoko, launched the Africa Jobs Fund, a philanthropic investment fund seeking to mobilise $100 million over the next 5 years to back companies creating jobs across Africa.

Africa: Africa At the World Cup – 10 Teams, Local Coaches and Tactical Depth Usher in a New Era

[The Conversation Africa] The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited the Confederation of African Footba…

Engineering Goods exports stay positive despite West Asia crisis, rise 9% in April,2026

India’s engineering goods exports continued their growth run in the new fiscal 2026-27 despite logistical and production disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict.
Engineering goods exports recorded 8.78% year-on-year increase in April 2026 at…