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South Africa Hikes Taxes And Social Spending Before Vote

South Africa plans to hike taxes and increase spending on social grants ahead of a general election in May amid sluggish growth and high debt, the government said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

New Jidi Electric Motorcycle Charges Up Mobility In Africa

Ghanaian battery-swapping specialist Kofa has teamed up with Chinese light EV maker TAILG on the new Jidi electric motorcycle in the hopes of making e-mobility mode accessible in Africa.

RideApart

What’s fuelling the deadly cholera outbreak in Southern Africa?

Unchecked border movement and poor sewage systems have a new partner in wreaking havoc: climate change

Al Jazeera

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French NGOs angry over drastic cuts to overseas aid budget

France's announcement of a cut in its development aid has prompted an angry response from French NGOs working abroad, especially in the Middle East and Africa.

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African jewellery designers marrying heritage with sharp design codes

These African jewellery designers – from Pichulik to Dejak – are putting the continent’s jewellery industry in the spotlight

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Dapping: An overlooked Black celebration

Tracing the history of the dap, from Africa to Americana

Salon

Rwanda Defends Troop Presence Amid Congo Border Tensions

Rwanda defends its territory against threats as the U.S. calls for withdrawal of troops from Congo, amid escalating tensions in Africa's Great Lakes region.

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Mike Procter obituary

Great cricketing all-rounder who played seven Test matches for his native South Africa and 14 seasons for Gloucestershire

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The Body Shop’s fair trade suppliers left with ‘more than $1m’ of ingredients

Vulnerable people from the Amazon to Africa say stock may never be paid for by ethical beauty chain after it called in administrators

The Guardian - UK

France should return much more looted African art, film-maker says

Mati Diop, the director of Dahomey, which charts the restitution of 26 objects to Benin, says the tiny number involved is ‘humiliating’

The Guardian - UK

Somalia Accuses Ethiopia Of Trying To Block AU Summit Access

Somalia and Ethiopia, already at odds over a controversial maritime pact, locked horns again on Saturday over Somali claims that Ethiopian security forces tried to block President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud from accessing the African Union summit.

International Business Times

Coups, Conflicts And Crises Confront African Summit

African leaders open a two-day summit on Saturday as the continent wrestles with coups, conflicts, political crises and regional tensions.

International Business Times

'Resilient' Africa Set For Growth Rebound: ADB

Africa saw the pace of economic growth sag last year as inflation continued to rise but is set to rebound this year, the African Development Bank said Friday.

International Business Times

Africa's Economic Growth Drops to 3.2% in 2023: African Development Bank

Africa's economic growth rate declined to 3.2% in 2023 due to COVID-19 and internal challenges. The AfDB urges governments to address these issues and impl...

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Can Africa’s new free trade treaty boost business on the continent?

African countries that have long traded with others outside the continent are now shipping goods to each other.

International Business Times UK

UK To Boost Trade in Africa With UK-Nigeria Economic Partnership

The UK signed its first economic partnership with an African country this week as it seeks to enhance trade relations with Nigeria, especially in the exports and imports of financial and legal services.

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Opening film at Joburg Film Festival to highlight apartheid history

Gordon Main's documentary London Recruits is set to open the Joburg Film Festival, showcasing pivotal moments in South Africa's struggle against apartheid.

International Business Times

AU Summit Seeks To Raise Africa's Voice On Global Stage

The African Union's annual summit will open on Saturday against the backdrop of coups in Gabon and Niger and a political crisis in Senegal, posing challenges for the bloc as it seeks to amplify its international presence.

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The Guardian - UK

How we met: ‘I thought she was very serious and a bit boring’

Frances, 30, and Gillian, 39, met working on a conservation project in east Africa. To their surprise, they became firm friends

The Guardian - UK

End fossil-fuel era to address colonial injustices, urges prominent historian

West should address ‘colonisation of the present’ and not focus on past, argues David Van Reybrouck

The Guardian - UK

‘She’s the mother of African dance’: the Senegal sensation who shook the world

She was the only black student in her Paris school, constantly criticised for her ‘big butt and flat feet’. But she went on to win awards worldwide, including the Venice Golden Lion. As Germaine Acogny finally hits Britain, the dancer relives her path to the top

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Ivory Coast crowned AFCON champions in thrilling final against Nigeria

Discover the Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament, featuring standout players from Ivory Coast and Nigeria. Find out who made the Dream XI.

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Two KY musicians connect African American music to mountain music of Appalachia and Kentucky

Two KY musicians explore cultural connections between African American music and mountain music of Appalachia and Kentucky

International Business Times

Fears That Pirates Are Returning To Seas Off Somalia

The daring attack in December bore unsettling hallmarks of the piracy that once terrorised global shipping off eastern Africa: a cargo vessel hijacked, its crew taken to Somalia, and disappeared.

International Business Times

From Tourism To Energy, Senegal Economy Braces For Fallout

Senegal's hotels have seen a wave of cancellations since political unrest hit the West African country and many foreign companies are nervous about the deadly troubles.

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