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World Mental Health Day: Empowering African Communities through Psychosocial Support

“Mental health support is not a secondary need in emergencies — it is lifesaving and must be integrated into every humanitarian response.”— Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Former WHO Regional Director for.

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South Africa Seals €11.5 Billion EU Deal to Power Its Green Transition

Recently, the European Union announced an unprecedented €11.5 billion (roughly US$13.3 billion) investment into South Africa, earmarked for clean energy, infrastructure, and pharmaceutical development. The scale of the pledge underscores.

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This Week in Afrobeats: Rolling Stone Awards, Album Hits & Music Economy

Afrobeats continues to expand its global presence with renewed momentum. From international chart placements to critical recognition, the genre’s influence is increasingly entrenched in mainstream culture. This week, three developments.

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What the COMESA Digital Payments System Means for African Trade

In the architecture of global trade, currencies are more than mere denominations; they are the lubricants and friction points of exchange. For decades, much of intra-African and regional trade has.

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Ivory Coast’s Cocoa Price Hike Sets New Standard for African Producers

Ivory Coast, one of the major suppliers of nearly half the world’s cocoa beans, has raised the guaranteed price it pays to farmers to a record $4.50 per kilogram. This.

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Why Global Mining Giants Still Bet on Africa

In 2025, the global imperative for cleaner energy, electric vehicles, hydrogen technology, and decarbonised industrial processes is putting critical minerals at centre stage. Platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum.

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Ethiopia Begins Duty-Free Exports Under AfCFTA

Ethiopia has officially commenced trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a historic step towards deeper economic integration on the continent. Beginning with duty-free exports of key.

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Uganda’s Refinery Model Offers Blueprint for African Energy Sovereignty

For decades, the story of African oil has been a paradox of poverty amidst plenty. Nations rich in black gold have watched their crude siphoned away in tankers, only to.

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Nigeria’s Project One Million Barrels: Between Reform, Results, and Trust

Nigeria’s renewed oil ambitions are beginning to bear fruit. Under the government’s “Project One Million Barrels” (1MMBOPD) initiative, crude oil output has climbed to between 1.7 and 1.83 million barrels.

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End of Francophone Dominance?: Cameroon-China Partnership Impacts African Trade

Not long ago, France stood unchallenged as Cameroon’s biggest trade ally, a relationship steeped in history, politics, and post-colonial interdependence. However, 2025 has upended that order. China has become Cameroon’s.

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