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Senegal jails three TikTok influencers for insulting President Faye as political tensions with former ally Sonko deepen

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A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison for insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, putting the country’s increasingly influential online political space under scrutiny at a time of heightened tensions within its ruling establishment. Senegal has jailed three TikTok influencers for insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The case comes as Faye’s relationship with…

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Italy and France join the UK and Germany in a $400m race to unlock $10 billion for Africa’s green revolution

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Italy and France have officially joined a growing list of international backers for Africa’s sustainable development by pledging a combined $50 million in new funding. Italy and France pledged a combined $50 million to support Africa’s sustainable development initiatives. The funding will go to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa’s Project Development Fund, managed…

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World’s Largest Shipping Company Launches Weekly Service to Nigeria’s Lekki Port

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In a major addition to Nigeria’s maritime industry, the world’s largest shipping line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has officially launched a new weekly service to Lekki Port. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has launched a weekly shipping service to Nigeria’s Lekki Port. The service uses a feeder system, routing cargo through Lomé, Togo before reaching Nigerian…

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Ghanaian mining tycoon drags Nigerian authorities to international court in Paris over 501-hectare estate

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A long-running dispute over one of Abuja’s biggest real estate developments has moved beyond Nigeria’s borders, with Ghanaian businessman Sir Sam Jonah’s company taking the Nigerian government to international arbitration in Paris. A major dispute over the River Park Estate development in Abuja has led to international arbitration in Paris. The project, planned to include…

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Chinese mining giants hit back at claims their cobalt contains excessive uranium after DR Congo bars them from exporting copper and cobalt concentrates

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Chinese-owned mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo have rejected claims that their cobalt contains excessive uranium after Kinshasa banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates to promote local processing. Chinese mining companies in the DRC rejected allegations that their cobalt products contain excessive uranium, calling these claims unfounded. The companies’ response follows a…

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$385 billion UAE sovereign fund invests $3 billion in Brazilian fruit for jet fuel, bringing good and bad news for Dangote Refinery

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The global aviation industry is on the verge of a significant change as a $3 billion investment prepares to turn a native Brazilian fruit into high-performance jet fuel. A $3 billion investment is set to turn Brazil’s macauba palm into a plant-based jet fuel, aiming to revolutionize global aviation fuel. Macauba outperforms traditional crops like…

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