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Baba Ahmadou Danpullo is making one of the boldest private infrastructure bets in African aviation, committing almost the equivalent of his entire estimated fortune to launch a new airline in a region where governments have spent decades struggling to build sustainable national carriers. Francophone Africa’s richest billionaire, Baba Ahmadou Danpullo, plans to invest 500 billion…
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The United States has reduced operations at four of its diplomatic missions in South Africa as nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests, which have heightened concerns over xenophobic violence, get underway. The US has reduced operations at four diplomatic missions in South Africa due to nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests. These protests are calling for stricter immigration enforcement…
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The United States’ plan, spearheaded by the country’s president, Donald Trump, to send illegal migrants to third-party countries has resulted in a lawsuit against the West African country of Ghana. The US under President Donald Trump implemented a plan to deport illegal migrants to third-party countries, leading to a lawsuit against Ghana. A legal team…
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Canadian rapper Drake won more than $1 million after Canada beat South Africa in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, ending Bafana Bafana’s historic run and adding another chapter to the musician’s record of high-stakes sports betting, four years after he lost a £837,000 wager on Argentina in the 2022 final. Drake won over…
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Africa’s largest refinery has purchased crude oil from the United Arab Emirates for the first time, widening its supplier base as persistent shortages of Nigerian crude continue to complicate efforts to feed one of the world’s biggest single-train refining complexes. Dangote Refinery has bought crude oil from the UAE for the first time, marking its…
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More than 50 million Africans have gained access to electricity in less than three years under a World Bank-backed initiative aimed at tackling the continent’s chronic power deficit, with Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria accounting for the largest share of new connections as Africa accelerates efforts to power economic growth. More than 50 million Africans gained…
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About three years after ordering 400 French special forces to leave its territory, Burkina Faso has taken its most consequential step yet in dismantling decades of French influence by formally severing diplomatic relations with France. Burkina Faso has formally severed diplomatic relations with France, ending decades of French influence. The government accused France of harboring…
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A strong and stable currency might be one of the most significant assets that an African country can have. A strong and stable currency benefits African countries by lowering import costs, controlling inflation, and boosting investor confidence. Countries with strong currencies can purchase imported goods, such as petroleum and machinery, at lower prices, enhancing buying…
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President Trump’s administration has escalated its campaign against the illicit mineral trade in Central Africa by sanctioning a Kigali-based gold refinery that it says sits at the heart of a sophisticated network smuggling conflict gold from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The U.S. sanctioned Gasabo Gold Refinery in Kigali for allegedly refining and…
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