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Business & Economy
Africa emerging as car industry hub
MOROCCO is an emerging automotive manufacturing hub, while South Africa has a history of carmaking. But multinational vehicle manufacturers are…
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News
Kenyan, British carriers ink codeshare deal
KENYA Airways said Friday it has inked a codeshare agreement with British Airways, making it easier for customers to fly…
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Technology
China’s reach into Africa’s digital sector worries experts
CHINESE companies like Huawei and the Transsion group are responsible for much of the digital infrastructure and smartphones used in…
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Politics
Mali denies asking Islamic body to negotiate with al-Qaeda
THE Malian government has denied that it plans to negotiate with leaders of al-Qaeda’s local affiliate, walking back an earlier…
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News
Congo port workers clash with police over unpaid wages
HUNDREDS of workers from Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) state-owned ports company stormed its headquarters on Friday, breaking windows, burning…
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Politics
Guinea junta names figures from ousted administration as ministers
GUINEA’S coup leaders have named their first line-up of government ministers, including a former general and three other figures who…
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News
S Africa still wants self-proclaimed prophet Bushiri back to face law
SOUTH AFRICAN Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has confirmed that the extradition of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri is still under way…
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Business & Economy
Ghana seeks to ensure e-cedi digital currency can be used offline
GHANA is working to make a digital form of its currency available to offline users. The e-cedi, which the Bank…
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Business & Economy
Sub-Saharan Africa: One planet, two worlds, three stories
SUB-SAHARAN Africa’s economy is set to recover in 2021 – a marked improvement over the extraordinary contraction of 2020. This…
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Business & Economy
USAID delivers on Prosper Africa goals with Africa Trade and Investment Programme
USAID Administrator Samantha Power has launched the agency’s new Africa Trade and Investment programme at the African Growth and Opportunity…
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