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Mercuria Energy Trading has launched a joint venture with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state miner, Gécamines, to market the copper and cobalt Gécamines receives from its equity stakes in local mines. This partnership could handle over 500,000 tons of copper cathodes each year, transforming how these critical resources reach the market. The deal, unveiled alongside a US-brokered […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to increase security cooperation with Nigeria following a surge of mass kidnappings, including the recent abduction of over 300 schoolchildren. Macron, who made the commitment public on social media, said the move follows a request from President Bola Tinubu. The French president stressed that France will expand security support with the […]
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Kenya has deployed 230 additional police officers to Haiti, marking the first reinforcement of the multinational security mission since the UN expanded its mandate in September. Their arrival brings the force to 980 personnel—still far below the 5,500 authorized—to combat powerful gangs that now control most of Port-au-Prince and have plunged the nation into a severe humanitarian […]
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South Africa’s vibrant and multifaceted accent has been ranked the world’s second sexiest for 2025, according to a global ranking. The recognition highlights how expressions like “yoh,” “haibo,” and “lekker” have charmed global audiences while reflecting the country’s rich multilingual identity. With eleven official languages shaping a diverse range of speech patterns, South Africa’s accent stood […]
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The Continent Adopts a Global Movement and Transforms it into a uniquely African Celebration of Care and Shared Humanity NAIROBI, Kenya, 8 December 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Millions across the world’s most generous continent by percentage of income donated came together on December 2, 2025, with unprecedented continental coordination to celebrate GivingTuesday, honouring giving […]
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NAIROBI, Africa, 08 December 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today, BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC—organizations whose work spans more than 150 countries— announced the launch of the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance aims to deliver responsible, practical AI solutions to 100 million people […]
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With Child Deaths Projected to Rise for the First Time This Century, Gates Foundation Urges Global Leaders to Target Scarce Resources Where They Save the Most Lives New Goalkeepers Report models impact of global health funding cuts, offers roadmap of best buys and most effective investments to slow this reversal The number of children dying […]
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The African Women in Digital Health (AWiDH) initiative announces the six winners of their annual Mentorship Program. The winners made it through a competitive selection process involving 337 applications from over 33 African countries. By showing how they meaningfully contribute to strengthening health systems and tackling public health challenges. From product innovation, by increasing safe […]
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ACTOM, a leader in energy infrastructure, officially opened its Pretoria Power Transformer manufacturing factory, following the strategic acquisition of SGB SMIT Power Matla, in what was structured as an asset transaction with the transfer of staff. The event marked a significant milestone for South African industrial capability and was attended by key stakeholders such as […]
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For more than two decades, Warren Lieberman has travelled across Southern Africa sourcing rare musical instruments and collecting the rhythms that carry our oldest stories. What began as a personal passion has grown into a mission to preserve and celebrate Africa’s musical heritage for new generations. Drumstruck at Silvermist is the living expression of that mission — an […]
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When the G20 Tourism Hackathon challenged South Africa’s brightest young minds to “hack” the future of tourism, a diverse team of students from across the country rose to the occasion. As we reflect on the impact of the G20 and its contribution to South Africa’s economy and communities, one thing is clear: the G20 Tourism […]
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Benin’s government has successfully foiled an attempted military coup, with President Patrice Talon condemning the “senseless adventure” by a faction calling itself the Military Committee for Refoundation. The group briefly seized state television early Sunday before Beninese Armed Forces loyal to the republic regained control. While details on casualties remain unclear, Talon confirmed that some hostages […]
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