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China Pledges Another $51 Billion For Debt-Distressed Africa - New Debt Trap?
Chinese President Xi Jinping today pledged to step up China's support across the debt-distressed African continent with funding of nearly $51 billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a promise to create at least 1 million jobs.
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G20 Membership Will Help Deal With "Global Challenges": Africa Union Leader
The African Union's entry into the G20 will provide a "propitious framework" for the continent to make "its effective contribution" in aiding the world to meet global challenges, AU Commission head Moussa Faki Mahamat said Saturday.
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These 6 African Countries Have Witnessed 8 Military Coups Since 2020
The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced eight coups since August 2020, after army officers in Gabon deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday.
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After Withdrawal From Black Sea Grain Deal, Russia's New Offer To Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered free grain to six poor African countries as he launched a summit with leaders from the continent days after withdrawing from the Ukraine grain export deal.
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War In Ukraine Creates Rift In Ties Between Africa And West
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dug a rift between African countries and supporters in the West who are urging the continent to show solidarity with Europe.
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Binance in Talks to Create Crypto-Centric Hub In Nigeria
Binance crypto exchange is coordinating with Nigeria to establish a special economic zone, powered by the crypto sector. This ‘Virtual Free Zone’, being planned by the US-based crypto exchange and the Nigerian authorities, intends to bring together blockchain and Web3 entrepreneurs from the African continent and accelerate development and adopt...
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Central African Republic To Launch Crypto Platform, Despite IMF's Warning
Central African Republic will launch the continent's first legal cryptocurrency investment hub, the presidency said, extending the impoverished country's embrace of digital finance despite words of caution from the International Monetary Fund.
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6 African Countries To Get Own mRNA Vaccine Production: WHO
Six African countries have been chosen to establish their own mRNA vaccine production, the World Health Organization said Friday, with the continent largely shut out of access to Covid jabs.
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"No Way To Censor": How Africa's WhatsApp-Only Newspaper Went Viral
Late one night, South African journalist Simon Allison woke up his wife with an idea: a weekly African newspaper for Africans, distributed via WhatsApp. That was the birth of The Continent, in the middle of the pandemic.
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Mandatory Covid Vaccinations Find Low Support In Africa, Shows Study
Less than half of the African continent is amenable to mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a study by a group of scientists, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS One.
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Omicron: India Says Ready To Support African Countries Affected By New Strain
As Africa grapples with new coronavirus variant Omicron, India on Monday said it stands ready to support the affected countries in the continent including by supplying vaccines, life-saving drugs and test kits.
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PM Modi Becomes First Indian Prime Minister To Visit Rwanda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Rwanda on the first leg of his three-nation Africa tour as part of India's outreach to the resource-rich continent, becoming the first Indian premier to visit the East African country.
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After "Shithole" Comment, Donald Trump Says US Deeply Respects Africa
US President Donald Trump said the United States "deeply respects" Africans and will dispatch its top diplomat to the continent, in a letter to African leaders seen by AFP on Sunday.
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Modern Life, Bad Habits: Africa Faces Deadly New Illnesses
A World Health Organisation (WHO) survey released Tuesday showed that most Africans had at least one risk factor for developing one of these diseases, such as smoking, a lack of exercise, poor diet and obesity.
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Indian-Origin South African Is Head Of Global Blood Service
An Indian-origin South African has become the first person from the African continent to head a global organisation of medicine professionals working for the safety of blood transfusion worldwide.
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China Pledges Another $51 Billion For Debt-Distressed Africa - New Debt Trap?
Chinese President Xi Jinping today pledged to step up China's support across the debt-distressed African continent with funding of nearly $51 billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives and a promise to create at least 1 million jobs.
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G20 Membership Will Help Deal With "Global Challenges": Africa Union Leader
The African Union's entry into the G20 will provide a "propitious framework" for the continent to make "its effective contribution" in aiding the world to meet global challenges, AU Commission head Moussa Faki Mahamat said Saturday.
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These 6 African Countries Have Witnessed 8 Military Coups Since 2020
The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced eight coups since August 2020, after army officers in Gabon deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday.
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After Withdrawal From Black Sea Grain Deal, Russia's New Offer To Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered free grain to six poor African countries as he launched a summit with leaders from the continent days after withdrawing from the Ukraine grain export deal.
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War In Ukraine Creates Rift In Ties Between Africa And West
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dug a rift between African countries and supporters in the West who are urging the continent to show solidarity with Europe.
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Binance in Talks to Create Crypto-Centric Hub In Nigeria
Binance crypto exchange is coordinating with Nigeria to establish a special economic zone, powered by the crypto sector. This ‘Virtual Free Zone’, being planned by the US-based crypto exchange and the Nigerian authorities, intends to bring together blockchain and Web3 entrepreneurs from the African continent and accelerate development and adopt...
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Central African Republic To Launch Crypto Platform, Despite IMF's Warning
Central African Republic will launch the continent's first legal cryptocurrency investment hub, the presidency said, extending the impoverished country's embrace of digital finance despite words of caution from the International Monetary Fund.
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6 African Countries To Get Own mRNA Vaccine Production: WHO
Six African countries have been chosen to establish their own mRNA vaccine production, the World Health Organization said Friday, with the continent largely shut out of access to Covid jabs.
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"No Way To Censor": How Africa's WhatsApp-Only Newspaper Went Viral
Late one night, South African journalist Simon Allison woke up his wife with an idea: a weekly African newspaper for Africans, distributed via WhatsApp. That was the birth of The Continent, in the middle of the pandemic.
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Mandatory Covid Vaccinations Find Low Support In Africa, Shows Study
Less than half of the African continent is amenable to mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a study by a group of scientists, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS One.
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Omicron: India Says Ready To Support African Countries Affected By New Strain
As Africa grapples with new coronavirus variant Omicron, India on Monday said it stands ready to support the affected countries in the continent including by supplying vaccines, life-saving drugs and test kits.
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PM Modi Becomes First Indian Prime Minister To Visit Rwanda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Rwanda on the first leg of his three-nation Africa tour as part of India's outreach to the resource-rich continent, becoming the first Indian premier to visit the East African country.
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After "Shithole" Comment, Donald Trump Says US Deeply Respects Africa
US President Donald Trump said the United States "deeply respects" Africans and will dispatch its top diplomat to the continent, in a letter to African leaders seen by AFP on Sunday.
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Modern Life, Bad Habits: Africa Faces Deadly New Illnesses
A World Health Organisation (WHO) survey released Tuesday showed that most Africans had at least one risk factor for developing one of these diseases, such as smoking, a lack of exercise, poor diet and obesity.
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Indian-Origin South African Is Head Of Global Blood Service
An Indian-origin South African has become the first person from the African continent to head a global organisation of medicine professionals working for the safety of blood transfusion worldwide.
