Tag : Africa

Health

Younger women face breast cancer risk in Africa, SGU warns

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– More than one in five women diagnosed with breast cancer in five sub-Saharan African countries were younger than 40, according to a study highlighted...
Business

Africa launches first continental credit rating agency

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– The African Union has formally launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency, known as AfCRA, in Mauritius. The agency will provide credit assessments for African...
Travel

flydubai showcases growing Syria network with daily flights

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– flydubai presented its growing Levant route network at the Syria Travel Show in Damascus as the regional low-cost carrier expands direct connectivity between the...
Business

Korea Africa chart new course AI digital infrastructure in Seoul

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South Korea and African partner nations will launch a major economic cooperation framework focused on artificial intelligence and technology-driven development at the 8th Korea-Africa Economic...
News

UN backs Equal Earth projection to fix Mercator map errors

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The United Nations General Assembly adopted a international resolution on Friday calling for more accurate and balanced representations of relative continental landmasses on global maps....
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Slangit Technologies and GADEF International Launch Africa AI Literacy Initiative to Reach Five Million People

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Defining Future Leaders in Africa Powered by AI...
Health

DRC malaria cases surpass 26 million in 2025

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 26,064,143 malaria cases in 2025. The country also reported 29,938 deaths linked to the disease during the year....
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Africa moves higher on Austria trade and security agenda

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ADDIS ABABA: Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said Africa is of strategic importance to Austria during a visit to Ethiopia on April 20, framing the continent’s development...
Business

Botswana downgrade adds pressure to diamond economy

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GABORONE: Botswana is facing renewed pressure on its diamond-driven economy after S&P Global Ratings lowered the country’s long-term sovereign rating to BBB- from BBB and its short-term...