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Togo’s political tensions deepened this week with the arrest of Marguerite Gnakadé, a former defense minister and the sister-in-law of President Faure Gnassingbé. Gnakadé, a once-powerful insider, had become a vocal critic, publicly calling for an end to the Gnassingbé family’s six-decade rule and urging the military to support the people. Her arrest comes amid mounting […]
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Cameroon is missing a significant opportunity to harness waste as a source of energy, according to a new study. The research discovered that, even though the country spends over $6 million annually on waste management, most municipal garbage still ends up in landfills or is burned, with less than 4% recycled. This isn’t just a missed […]
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Confusion surrounds the fate of 14 immigrants deported by the US to Ghana, with at least 11 alleging they are still being held at a military camp near Accra despite official claims that they had already been repatriated to their home countries. The group, which includes nationals from Nigeria, Togo, Mali, Gambia, and Liberia, has sued the […]
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Sudan’s brutal civil war has drawn in an unlikely force: hundreds of young Colombian ex-soldiers. Lured by the promise of lucrative security jobs in the UAE, many were instead deceived, had their passports confiscated, and were forced to fight for Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Many, some barely out of their teens, found themselves on the front […]
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A mystery is unfolding at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, where a priceless 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope has vanished. The artifact, adorned with a lapis lazuli bead, was last seen inside the museum’s restoration laboratory. Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation, alerting all border points across the country to prevent the potential smuggling of […]
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Africa has nearly $4 trillion in domestic institutional capital that it can tap for infrastructure investment according to a recent report by leading continental lender, AFC. Held by pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and banks, this capital pool could help bridge the $100 billion plus annual infrastructure investment gap being exacerbated by debt distressed public budgets, rising protectionism as […]
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● The 2025 WHX Nairobi and WHX Labs Nairobi programme will focus on advancing healthcare policy and investment, with sessions addressing sustainable financing, public–private partnerships, and innovative models to strengthen Universal Health Coverage (UHC). ● WHX Labs Nairobi will showcase cutting-edge laboratory innovation, from molecular diagnostics and antimicrobial resistance strategies to AI-augmented systems and sustainable lab management. […]
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A new exhibition at the Apartheid Museum titled: ‘Grave Injustice: The Unfinished Business of the TRC’, will open to the public on 24 September and highlights the ongoing struggle for justice and reparations since the conclusion of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in 2003. Curated by the Apartheid Museum in partnership with the Foundation for Human Rights, […]
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By Ursula Fear, Senior Talent Program Manager at Salesforce The pace of change in the workplace is faster than ever, reshaping the skills required to thrive. This shift demands a new approach to learning – one that moves beyond passive online course completion to agile, integrated experiences that empower individuals to be lifelong learners and […]
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By Richard von Moltke – General Manager at Static Power, a Division of Actom (Pty) Ltd Energy prices are rising worldwide, putting real pressure on businesses, especially those in energy-intensive sectors like mining, manufacturing, and large-scale industrial operations. For these companies, energy is more than a consumable; it is a critical part of daily operations. […]
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By Tanaka Chikosi Over the past five years at Google, I’ve had the privilege of working at the intersection of technology, strategy, and entrepreneurship. From building global programs that empower startups to designing incentive models that help businesses scale, one truth has stood out: innovation knows no borders. The same creativity and ambition I’ve seen […]
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Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has achieved a major breakthrough by exporting its first petrol shipment to the United States, proving its ability to produce fuel that fulfills stringent US fuel standards. The milestone cargo of about 320,000 barrels, purchased by trader Vitol from Mocoh Oil, was transported on the tanker Gemini Pearl and delivered to Sunoco’s New […]
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