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How Mo Ibrahim Built a Telecom Empire Worth Over $13 Billion

Long before Africa became a battleground for global technology firms, billionaire entrepreneur Mo Ibrahim was betting that mobile phones could transform the continent. At...

Botswana Breaks Ground on $1.9B World Trade Centre Project

Botswana has broken ground on the Botswana World Trade Centre at Airport City in Gaborone, launching a major infrastructure project designed to reposition the...
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Ghana to Refine Its Own Crude Oil From June 2026

Ghana is preparing to process crude from its own oil fields at home, a shift that could strengthen the...

South Korea Courts Africa for Critical Minerals and Technology Ties

South Korea is moving to deepen its strategic engagement with Africa as global competition for critical minerals, technology partnerships...

Kenyan Court Blocks U.S.-Backed Ebola Centre for Americans on Kenyan Soil

Kenya has been pulled into a growing diplomatic and public health controversy after plans emerged for a United States-backed...

Sonko Elected Senegal Parliament Speaker Days After Sacking

Senegal’s political crisis has entered a new and unpredictable phase after former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was elected Speaker...

Pope Leo XIV Apologizes for Vatican’s Role in Legitimizing Slavery

Pope Leo XIV has issued one of the most consequential apologies in modern Catholic history, acknowledging the Holy See’s...

South Africa Sends Delegation to Hormuz as Oil Risks Rise

South Africa has sent a government delegation to the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway whose disruption can quickly...