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slaying goliath. Phyllis Omido: Kenya’s unrelentless fighter for environmental justice With at least 30 confirmed deaths from lead poisoning and hundreds more affected by numerous lead-related health problems in Owino Uhuru slums in Momb...
China/Africa: What to expect from Wang Yi’s four‑nation tour
2 hours ago · Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a brief stopover in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Sunday en route to Namibia, where he will begin a four-nation, week-long Africa tour.Wang’s visit to the continent marks the 35th consecutive year that a Chinese foreign minister makes Africa the first overseas trip of the new year.
Africa In 2025 - The Africa Report.com
Dec 30, 2024 · Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the UAE expand their footprints Leveraging their vast resources, the oil-rich Gulf Arab states and Ankara have been making inroads in Africa, boosting investments and spreading polit...
South Africa’s economic stewards face tough 2025 outlook
Dec 30, 2024 · The new year may bring opportunities and the hope of job growth for Africa’s most developed economy – but the hill facing the new team is steep. As South Africa‘s Government of National Unity (GNU) is set to enter its second year in mid-2025, cautious optimism is beginning to take root in ...
West Africa in 2025: Security response needed against extremist ...
4 days ago · Will ADO contest again? The guessing game has been going on for at least 18 months, since Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara joked in August 2023 at the opening of the fifth Abidjan bridge: “This bridge is worth several more terms.”. In power since 2010, Quattara, 82, was reelected for a third term in the contested 2020 polls, after saying months earlier he would not run.
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metas.description.default. In Depth. Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area: from dream to reality In this three part series, The Africa Report will examine the concept of a free trade area for Africa – the progress that has been made and the barrie...
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Africa: Latest articles on The Africa Report.com. Turning the Corner. Standard Bank may be past the worst as African currency stability to improve in 2025 Currency weakness has affected the bank, but expectations that inflation has peaked in Nigeria and …
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A scoop from our Nigeria chief correspondent Eniola Akinkuotu: the controversial former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai. Investigators discovered that the Kaduna State capital project bank account remains linked to former governor Nasir El-Rufai and …
Bill Gates raises alarm as aid to Africa hits 20‑year low
Oct 14, 2024 · Western nations are turning inward as they grapple with economic challenges stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.This introspection has led to a reduction in foreign aid to African countries, a move that could precipitate an existential crisis on the continent, according to philanthropist Bill Gates.