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Seychelles’ Aldabra giant tortoise population hits 180,000
Seychelles’ Aldabra tortoise recovery offers a powerful lesson in conservation, patience and why protecting ecosystems can matter beyond borders.
Politics
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Politics
Libya: Who really owns the state?
Libya’s oil wealth is expanding, but political fragmentation exposes the deeper struggle over institutions, military power and national sovereignty.
Geopolitics
Abiy Ahmed begins new term as Ethiopia faces security and regional challenges
Ethiopia’s new political chapter begins with a stronger mandate, but unresolved conflicts and regional rivalries could define Abiy Ahmed’s second term.
Politics
Wicknell Chivayo: What his rise reveals about Zimbabwe’s business and political elite
The rise of Wicknell Chivayo reveals how wealth, state contracts, philanthropy and political access are reshaping Zimbabwe’s modern power structure.
Politics
Ethiopia is sliding back into war: Who is really behind the new Tigray conflict?
Ethiopia's renewed Tigray war is exposing a dangerous struggle over power, borders, sea access and influence across the Horn of Africa.
Politics
Africa takes on the world map: UN backs a new picture of the continent
A Togo-led campaign to correct distorted world maps gives Africa a symbolic victory over geography, perception and colonial-era narratives.
Politics
Niger’s attempted mutiny raises questions over who profits from Sahel instability
Failed uprising highlights the intersection of military rule, foreign influence, strategic minerals and regional security in one of Africa's most volatile regions.
Business & Entrepreneurship
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Business
DP World extends Luanda port deal to 2051 as Gulf influence expands in Angola
DP World’s Luanda extension reveals how Gulf capital is reshaping African trade infrastructure through long-term concessions, logistics and strategic access.
Business
Egypt is building a new African business network: Here’s who stands to gain
Egypt is turning African diplomacy into a commercial network linking manufacturers, farmers, financiers and markets across the continent.
Business
Kenya wants to build Africa’s electric-car future: Inside the $3 billion EV bet
Kenya’s electric vehicle ambition is becoming an industrial strategy, testing whether Africa can move beyond importing technology to building it.
Business
From Lagos to Lamu: How Dangote is building Africa’s first truly continental oil empire
From Lagos to Lamu, Dangote is turning refining, capital markets and regional trade into a new argument about African ownership.
Business
Who owns Quickmart? Inside Kenya’s KSh15 billion supermarket IPO
Quickmart’s public listing exposes how Kenyan retail, private equity and everyday consumer power are quietly reshaping who owns the country’s economy.
Business
How Mr Eazi became a major shareholder in Ghana’s pharmaceutical industry
Nigerian musician Mr Eazi's investment firm Zagadat Capital has quietly built a major stake in a Ghanaian drug maker.
Tech
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Tech
India’s UPI is coming to Zimbabwe: Is Africa finally breaking free from expensive payments?
Zimbabwe's UPI talks reveal how digital payments could reshape financial sovereignty, regional commerce and Africa's relationship with global technology powers.
Tech
Africa’s AI boom has a hidden cost: South Africa faces water and power questions
South Africa’s data-centre boom promises digital growth while raising urgent questions over water, electricity, ownership and public accountability in Africa.
Tech
Africa’s digital revolution: 7 government tech projects reshaping the continent
Governments across Africa are accelerating digital transformation through AI, digital identity, cybersecurity, fintech, and e-government reforms that are reshaping economies.
Tech
Samsung widens lead in a declining MEA smartphone market
Samsung strengthens its market leadership across the Middle East and Africa as falling demand, supply shortages, and rising premium smartphone sales reshape competition.
Tech
How Nigeria is building Africa’s next AI talent powerhouse
Nigeria is combining public investment, university programmes and private-sector infrastructure to turn its large technology workforce into an AI-driven economic advantage.
Tech
Why Stablecoins could transform Africa’s $1 trillion payments market
Africa’s growing digital economy is creating demand for faster, cheaper cross-border payments, putting stablecoins at the centre of a new financial infrastructure race.
Sports
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Sports
Rwanda’s $1 billion bet on Formula 1: Who will own Africa’s next global racing hub?
Rwanda’s Formula 1 ambition is about more than racing, it is a calculated attempt to turn Bugesera into Africa’s next investment and luxury destination.
Sports
How Yan Diomandé became the most expensive African soccer player in history
From dirt pitches in Abidjan to a record-breaking move to Real Madrid, the 19-year-old Ivorian winger has risen through football with remarkable speed, talent and resilience.
Sports
Senegal appoint Patrick Vieira as head coach with AFCON qualifiers looming
Dakar-born Vieira takes charge after World Cup disappointment, with Senegal targeting AFCON qualification and renewed continental success.
Sports
Africa has 54 votes. Why the continent is becoming FIFA’s kingmaker
Africa's growing voting power is reshaping the balance between football, money and global politics.
