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Ethiopia repatriates 1,273 more from Saudi Arabia as returns top 104,000, months after nearly 2,000 Ethiopians received royal amnesty

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Ethiopia has repatriated another 1,273 nationals from Saudi Arabia as Addis Ababa continues a large-scale programme to bring home citizens facing difficult conditions in the Gulf kingdom, even after 1,971 Ethiopians recently received a royal amnesty from Saudi authorities. Ethiopia has repatriated 1,273 nationals from Saudi Arabia as part of an ongoing large-scale programme. The…

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Africa’s diamond powerhouse abandons 2028 AFCON hosting bid amid efforts to cut spending

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Botswana, Africa’s diamond powerhouse and one of the world’s biggest producers of rough diamonds, has pulled out of a joint bid with South Africa and Zimbabwe to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations after the government declined to provide the financial guarantee required for the tournament. Botswana has withdrawn from a joint bid with…

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Africa’s most industrialised economy set to host key battery-material facility in $3.7bn European EV supply chain

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Morocco, Africa’s most industrialised economy, is set to host a key battery-material plant serving Europe’s growing electric-vehicle industry as part of a $3.7 billion battery supply-chain investment spanning North Africa and Europe. Volkswagen, PowerCo, and Gotion High-Tech will invest €3.22 billion to build a battery-materials facility in Kenitra, Morocco. The facility will produce up to…

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Daily Archives: 29th September 2026

Ethiopia repatriates 1,273 more from Saudi Arabia as returns top 104,000, months after nearly 2,000 Ethiopians received royal amnesty

Africa’s diamond powerhouse abandons 2028 AFCON hosting bid amid efforts to cut spending

Africa’s most industrialised economy set to host key battery-material facility in $3.7bn European EV supply chain

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