Military Power in Africa 2025: Beyond Troop Numbers and Budgets
18/11/2025Africa’s militaries are often judged by the size of their armies or the heft of their budgets, but 2025 is showing us that power isn’t just about numbers. Recent analyses.
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Economy
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ICT
Rwanda AI Revolution Driving 5% GDP Growth
17/11/2025Rwanda is graciously staking its claim as Africa’s emerging hub for artificial intelligence. President Paul Kagame recently highlighted that AI could contribute up to 5% of the country’s GDP, with.
Economy
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Mining Industry
Congo’s First 1,000 Tons Traceable Cobalt Signals Critical Minerals Shift
14/11/2025The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a significant breakthrough in the exploration of cobalt. The world depends on Congo for the batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable.
Economy
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Mining Industry
Historic $5.28 Billion Gold Discovery Positions Kenya as Mining Powerhouse
13/11/2025Kenya, for years, had whispers of buried gold, a story passed across generations of artisanal miners panning rivers in hope. Now, those whispers have turned into data-backed confirmation. In what.
Finance
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Innovation
FNB and Mastercard Simplify Africa’s Cross-Border Payments
12/11/2025Millions of Africans rely on remittances to sustain families, fund education, and power small businesses. The ability to send money quickly and affordably across borders is more than a financial.
Economy
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International
Angola-India Strategic Partnership Advancing Economic Growth
11/11/2025The state visit to Angola by the Indian President Droupadi Murmu carried more than ceremonial pomp for Angola’s 50th Independence Day celebrations. Her four-day state visit, the first by an.
Climate Change
COP30
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Climate Justice for Africa: Can COP30 Deliver Real Change?
10/11/2025Africa contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet carries the heaviest burden of climate change. From deepening droughts to the floods that have swallowed structures in parts.
African Music
Entertainment
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How Afrobeats and Hip-Hop Reignited Nigeria’s Musical Scene This Week
07/11/2025In the face of numerous trials, uncertainties, trends, and questions about the genre’s standing in the global music scene, where countless sonic themes have come and gone, only to reach.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
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Peace and Security
FIFA Peace Prize Redefines Football’s Role in Global Unity and Power
06/11/2025Football, since its emergence in the history of humanity, has always served as a great tool for the unification of the global sports community. It bears no animosity to race,.
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Markets
Sustainability
What Africa’s CPI Decline Means for Everyday Consumers
05/11/2025Across markets in Africa, goods are gradually becoming affordable again. Commodity prices that once spiked under the weight of global inflation and geopolitical shocks are beginning to stabilise, while transport.