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African countries need strong development banks: how they can push back against narratives to weaken them

A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to finance its own development.

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Sadiq Khan clocks up nearly 28,000 air miles this year as 12,000-mile Brazil climate trip sparks row

London mayor’s appearance in Rio is his fifth foreign visit of 2025 - clocking up 27,572 aviation miles since January

Evening Standard

What is Françafrique? The taboo word that reveals the shifting influence of France in Africa

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former colonies today.

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Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: what exporters can do about it

The US-Africa preferential trade deal – in place for a quarter century – expired on 30 September 2025. It’s far from certain if the trade deal will be renewed and, if so, how. Through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), roughly 35 sub-Saharan African countries could export thousands of…

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Why do giraffes have such long legs? Animal simulations reveal a surprising answer

If you’ve ever wondered why the giraffe has such a long neck, the answer seems clear: it lets them reach succulent leaves atop tall acacia trees in Africa.

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Trump Threatens 'Fast, Vicious' Military Action Against Nigeria Over Christian Killings, Halts All US Aid

President Donald Trump on Saturday warned of possible military intervention in Nigeria and called on the West African nation to take action against the killing of Christians. He has directed the Department of Defense to prepare for what he described as "fast" action and announced an immediate halt to all…

Benzinga

Why an armed group linked to al-Qaida is gaining ground in Mali

Mali’s military regime is coming under increasing pressure from Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an armed group linked to al-Qaida that now controls large swathes of territory across the Sahel region of western and north-central Africa. The group is blockading major highways in Mali and torching tanker lorries, with…

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‘A sense of freedom’: 80 years on from the Pan-African Congress in Manchester

The legacy of this pivotal event in Black history continues to echo across countries and generations with its call for unity

The Guardian - UK

The Jew in King Shaka’s court: How a 19th-century castaway shaped a Zulu leader’s legacy

Gales tore at the Mary’s sails, and surf crashed across the brig’s deck. Seventeen-year-old Nathaniel Isaacs tied himself to a railing to avoid being washed overboard. The Mary’s rudder soon splintered against a rocky bar at the entrance to Natal Bay – what is now Durban, South Africa. Helpless to…

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Designer Celebrates 'Chaos and Beauty' with Stunning Show That Had Ciara in Attendance

British-Nigerian designer Kanyinsola Onalaja opened Lagos Fashion Week with a stunning collection inspired by traditional Nigerian scarification. Ciara attended as the designer showcased sizes XXS to 4XL, proving African fashion is taking over global runways.

Fashion Times

Jane Plastow obituary

Other lives: Academic expert in community theatre who collaborated with artists in Africa across five decades

The Guardian - UK

Pringles Parent Kellanova Defies Falling Snack Demand With Strength In Emerging Markets

Kellanova (NYSE:K) reported third-quarter 2025 results on Thursday that topped Wall Street estimates, posting adjusted earnings per share of 94 cents, which beat the 87-cent estimate, and revenue of $3.26 billion, exceeding the $3.245 billion estimate.

Benzinga

Where did the first people come from? The case for a coastal migration from southern Africa

The origins and migrations of modern humans around the world are a hot topic of debate. Genetic analyses have pointed to Africa as the continent from which our ancestors dispersed in the Late Pleistocene epoch, which began about 126,000 years ago. Various dispersal routes have been suggested.

The Conversation

Climate crisis is a daily reality for many African communities: how to try and protect them

For many African communities, the climate crisis is not a future scenario – it is a daily emergency. Irreversible losses, destroyed homes, failed harvests, vanishing ecosystems and lack of access to clean water are already happening.

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Cape Verde’s double celebration and coaching turmoil for South Africa: Wafcon storylines

Banyana Banyana squeeze through but assistant Thinasonke Mbuli insists they must learn from countries such as Malawi

Radio France Internationale

NGOs urge humanitarian push at Great Lakes conference in Paris

France and Togo are co-hosting a conference in Paris on Thursday to support peace and prosperity in the Great Lakes region of Africa. A coalition of international NGOs will urge participants to step up their financial response to the "unprecedented humanitarian crisis" in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring…

The Guardian - UK

Donegal to Dakar: the Irish play about British rule hitting home in post-colonial Senegal

An African staging of Brian Friel’s Translations resonates deeply as the country distances itself from France

International Business Times

Recycling Capital: How Secondary Transactions Could Revive Africa's Private Asset Market

Lasserre believes that the solution lies in the secondary market, a mechanism that may allow investors to sell existing private assets to new buyers, freeing capital without waiting for traditional exits.

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Luxury tourism is a risky strategy for African economies – new study of Botswana, Mauritius, Rwanda

How successful is luxury tourism in Africa? What happens if it fails to produce higher tourism revenues: can it be reversed? And does it depend on what kind of government is in place?

The Conversation

AI reveals which predators chewed ancient humans’ bones – challenging ideas on which ‘Homo’ species was the first tool-using hunter

Almost 2 million years ago, a young ancient human died beside a spring near a lake in what is now Tanzania, in eastern Africa. After archaeologists uncovered his fossilized bones in 1960, they used them to define Homo habilis – the earliest known member of our own genus.

TechRadar

World's biggest hydro site can produce as much electricity as 88 nuclear reactors - and now wants to attract more AI data centres

Congo seeks to expand the Inga hydro complex to power AI tools and data centers amid ongoing funding and governance hurdles.

The Guardian - UK

Ronnie Sim obituary

Other lives: Former teacher who helped translate the Bible into various African languages

The Independent UK

Nigerian billionaire plans expansion of Africa's biggest oil refinery

Africa’s largest refinery is seeking to expand its capacity to 1.4 million with a goal of becoming the world’s largest refinery

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‘Super Trump Supporter’: MAGA Cuban deported to African maximum security prison, DHS calls him ‘the worst of the worst’

He's been here for almost 50 years, but ICE just shrugged and pointed to his rap sheet.

Fortune

AI and tech are potentially the biggest equalizers Africa has ever seen, former Nvidia exec says

"Within the next five to 10 years, we're going to see African intelligence being exported in other countries across the Global South."

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