NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | As the U.S. tariff storm disrupted Africa’s commercial landscape, the continent has responded by actively strengthening regional integration, diversifying markets and enhancing its role in industrial and supply chains. On July 31, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to further modify tariff rates …
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How much power lies in a map? The push to replace the ‘distorted’ Mercator projection with a more accurate map that portrays Africa’s truer size, has opened up a deeper conversation, not just about how Africa is drawn, but about how the continent is seen. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY …
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Millions in East and Horn of Africa face hunger, thirst, and debt as rich nations fail to honour climate commitments NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | At dawn in Lokitoeang’aber, a village in Turkana County in northwestern Kenya, the air is dry, still, and heavy with dust. The cracked earth beneath …
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | African Group of Negotiators (AGN) and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) have called for a reframing of global climate action to be science-driven and responsive to Africa’s growing vulnerability to climate change. Speaking at the 13th Conference on Climate Change and Development …
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ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that cholera remains the leading public health concern in Africa in terms of the number of cases and fatalities. Some 23 cholera-affected African countries have reported a total of 239,754 cases and over …
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For decades, women’s protection has remained largely tucked under family insurance plans. Insurance companies in Africa are changing that. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Insurers are rewriting the playbook by introducing women-first covers to test whether gender-specific solutions can raise uptake and narrow financial inclusion gaps. They are changing …
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Open Letter to the Editor COMMENT | My name is Adja Boudy Kanté. I am 32 years old, a mother, and a proud young entrepreneur from Senegal. I grew up in Guediawaye, just outside Dakar, and I have dedicated my life to creating nutritious, healthy products from local cereals, products …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday said Chinese investment is helping accelerate Africa’s growth, particularly in infrastructure and industrial development. Speaking at the opening of the two-day Uganda Development Finance Summit 2025 in the capital, Kampala, Museveni noted that both state-owned and private Chinese capital …
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Port Louis, Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT | Reunion victory celebrations marked the climax of the inaugural Africa Region 4 Junior Team Championship at the Tamarina Golf and Spa resort in Mauritius on August 28. The championship marked a historic milestone for junior golf on the continent, bringing together top young …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Wednesday that more than 82,000 people are currently missing across Africa due to armed conflict and violence. “This figure represents just a small fraction of those who have disappeared,” ICRC Regional Director for Africa Patrick Youssef …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
