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The Africa Tourism Investment Conference (ATIC), one of the continent’s leading gatherings for tourism investment, returns to Cape Town on 14 April 2026 as an integral part of World Travel Market (WTM) Africa. Held on the Global Stage at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), the conference is produced ....
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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) chief, Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), has pledged to investigate alleged atrocities committed by his troops during their capture of el-Fasher, the army’s last stronghold in Darfur. His promise follows mounting global outrage over reports that more than 460 civilians were massacred, including patients at the city’s last functioning hospital. While Hemedti apologized for the “disaster,” rights […]
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Senegal’s parliament has rejected a motion to charge former president Macky Sall with high treason, handing him a reprieve from potential prosecution. The proposal, introduced by ruling PASTEF party lawmaker Guy Marius Sagna, accused Sall of financial mismanagement during his presidency, including allegedly concealing $7 billion in national debt and taking unauthorized loans. However, lawmakers dismissed the motion on procedural grounds, ruling […]
...Mali’s military government has revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits in a sweeping industry overhaul, affecting subsidiaries of major firms such as Harmony Gold, IAMGOLD, Cora Gold, Birimian Gold, and Resolute Mining. The decree, signed by Mines Minister Amadou Keita, voids permits issued between 2015 and 2022, freeing the affected areas for reassignment. Though no official reasons […]
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An Irish theatrical masterpiece is finding a powerful new voice in West Africa. Brian Friel’s celebrated play “Translations,” which explores the impact of British colonial rule in 19th-century Ireland, is being performed by a Senegalese cast in Dakar. The story, which centers on the anglicization of Gaelic place names, deeply resonates with actors and audiences in […]
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for international mediation to ease rising tensions with neighboring Eritrea. The core of the dispute centers on Ethiopia’s push to regain direct access to the Red Sea, a critical trade route lost when Eritrea seceded from Ethiopia in 1991. While a 2018 peace agreement briefly improved relations, recent allegations of […]
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Aliko Dangote is set to channel a massive $1 billion investment into Zimbabwe’s industrial sector. The ambitious project, focusing on cement manufacturing, coal mining, and power generation, marks a significant step in the Dangote Group’s strategy to expand its pan-African footprint. The project follows previous attempts in 2015 and 2018 that did not materialize, but has […]
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