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Senegal Govt. Stops Auction of Léopold Sédar Senghor's Possessions in France
An auction in France of items belonging to the first Senegalese president has been delayed, as the government in Dakar negotiates to buy them directly.
DR Congo: Former Prisoner Convicted for Murder of Ex-President Promoted to Army General
A former prisoner, convicted for his alleged participation in the assassination of the Democratic Republic of Congo ex-President Laurent Kabila in 2001, has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general in an army reshuffle.
Tunisians are Protesting Outside the French Embassy, Here's Why
Thousands of Tunisians gathered outside the French embassy in the capital, Tunis, on Saturday in support of the Palestinians and demanding the departure of the ambassador. This as Israel continues to bomb the Gaza Strip after Palestinian militant group, Hamas, launched a deadly attack across the border on 7 October.
French-Cameroonian Commission Turn Light on Colonial Era
A joint French-Cameroonian commission started Friday (Mar. 3rd) work on delving into France's role in the nation's colonial past and post-independence years.
Scientists Warn of New Deadly Mosquito Species in Africa
Scientists have pointed to an invasive mosquito species, Anopheles stephensi, as the likely culprit behind a substantial malaria outbreak in Ethiopia earlier this year, raising concerns that progress against the disease may be under threat.
Critics Express Concerns as U.S. Senate Rejects Bid to Withdraw Troops from Niger
The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected legislation that would have forced President Joe Biden to withdraw U.S. troops from Niger, a West African nation where military officers seized power in July. The measure was rejected by 86-11. The United States formally declared this month that there had
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African Tech Company Ingryd Launches 1,000-Person Scholarship Program
The initiative aims to provide educational opportunities and promote skill development in the tech sector.
Kenyan Company, Majorel Lose Facebook Contract, Sacks 200 Employees
Following a court order in March restraining Majorel from going on with a Meta content moderation contract, the company has begun laying off 200 employees.
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With market size, demographics, and necessity providing the spur, African innovators are leapfrogging the rest of the world
Is African Fintech Giant, Patricia, a Fraud Company?
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Sony Group Offers U.S. $10 Innovation Fund for African Entertainment Startups
Sony Group has established a US$10 million innovation fund to invest in African entertainment startups.
Ghana is Building a State-Of-The-Art Complex Honoring Iconic U.S. Black Civil Rights Intellectual W.E.B. Du Bois
Ghana’s then President Kwame Nkrumah warmly received W.E.B. Du Bois to Accra and gave him the most comradely treatment among revolutionaries.