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President Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization—and the accompanying pause in funding—is expected to have profound consequences for health in Africa. Washington is the WHO’s largest donor, providing about 18% of the organization’s budget. Consequently, the loss of US funds threatens critical health programs, including polio eradication, HIV/AIDS response, and […]
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Abuja has responded to US President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze on most foreign aid by forming a committee to create a transition and sustainability plan for health programs funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The committee, comprising officials from the ministries of finance, health, and environment, seeks to secure alternative financial […]
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Africa50, an infrastructure investment platform, is poised to establish the continent’s first region-wide investment vehicle with a focus on off-grid power and green infrastructure, with a target of $500 million. Backed by shareholders including the African Development Bank and Morocco’s central bank, the fund aims to support climate-conscious projects and expand electricity access amid growing […]
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The UK government has dismissed claims by Mauritius’ prime minister that it will pay billions more under a renegotiated Chagos Islands deal. Last October, under Tory leadership, the UK agreed to cede sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius while retaining a 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia atoll, which hosts a UK-US military base. However, […]
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Amid escalating violence in eastern DR Congo, tensions between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have intensified over their roles in the conflict. After 13 South African soldiers were killed near Goma, Ramaphosa accused Rwanda of bolstering the M23 rebel group, warning that further attacks would amount to a “declaration of […]
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Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator has announced that it will withhold export permits for oil cargoes from producers who do not meet their domestic crude supply obligations, which include supplying critical volumes to local refineries like the Dangote Refinery. Under the Petroleum Industry Act, oil companies operating in Nigeria must allocate a specific volume of crude […]
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Guinea’s Simandou mining project—the world’s largest high-grade iron ore venture—is set to begin production by the first quarter of 2026 after nearly 30 years of delays. According to the country’s mining minister, Bouna Sylla, 5% of the revenues from the $15 billion project will be channeled towards the expansion of the nation’s education system over […]
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Congo’s government dismissed a unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels as “false communication,” insisting that only their withdrawal would end the violence. The rebels announced the pause on humanitarian grounds, citing urgent pleas for safe aid passage amid hundreds of thousands of displaced people. However, heavy fighting continues in South Kivu, with United Nations […]
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Despite Africa being home to some of the world’s wealthiest individuals, the majority of billionaires on the continent are white, raising concerns about economic power and representation. Consequently, some argue that having more Black billionaires is crucial for redistributing wealth and fostering economic independence on the continent. Forbes’ 2025 list of the top five richest […]
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As the world faces a growing climate crisis, Africa’s forests play a vital role in combating environmental degradation. Restoring tropical forests is the most readily available and scalable solution the world has now to capture large amounts of carbon, while also delivering benefits of restored ecosystem services and economic opportunities. Africa has more degraded tropical […]
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Over the past week, South Africa has paid the high cost for countries whose soldiers take part in a conflict that has turned the lives of millions of Congolese upside down. The South African National Defence Force confirmed on 27 January that three more soldiers had been killed in fighting near the airport in Goma, the capital […]
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The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups including the Rwanda-backed M23, has declared a unilateral ceasefire in eastern DR Congo for humanitarian reasons, effective Tuesday. The ceasefire comes in the wake of intense fighting in Goma—Congo’s largest eastern city—where at least 900 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced. Although M23 […]
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