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Africa corrects the map: UN General Assembly adopts Togo-led resolution by 164 votes to 1
KAMPALA, September 9, 2026 — On Friday 4 September, the United Nations [UN] General Assembly adopted the resolution “Correct the Map: rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting a more equitable representation of…
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Politics
Candidate Olara Otunnu stresses need for UN reform
NEW YORK, August 20, 2026 — Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu, one of eight candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General next year, on Wednesday called for continued reform of the…
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Opinions & Commentary
How Central Banks Can Contain Financial Stability Risks as AI Accelerates Change
LONDON, July 24, 2026 — Artificial intelligence [AI] is reshaping how financial firms price risk, allocate credit, and respond to stress. It is increasingly embedded in the decision‑making architecture of the financial…
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Sports
Morocco carry Africa’s hopes again as Atlas Lions storm into World Cup quarter-finals
HOUSTON, Texas — Azzedine Ounahi scored twice in the second half before Soufiane Rahimi added a late third as the Atlas Lions ended Canada’s impressive run and reached the World Cup quarter-finals…
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News
Ministers unite behind global push to invest in animal health as new WOAH report warns of dangerous funding gap
PARIS, May 18, 2026 — Ministers and senior government representatives from around the world have endorsed a landmark Ministerial Statement at the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health…
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Africa Forward Summit backs new financial architecture to drive investment and jobs across continent
NAIROBI, May 14, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group has secured strong political backing for the New African Financial Architecture for Development [NAFAD] at the Africa Forward Summit, with African leaders,…
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New research shows how a carefully selected mix of coffee varieties unlocks higher yields in Côte d’Ivoire
ABIDJAN, May 10, 2026 — New research conducted in Côte d’Ivoire shows that planting a mix of six rigorously tested and validated robusta coffee varieties can increase yields by up to 86…
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Ugandan officials head to Paris for talks on double taxation agreement
KAMPALA, February 19, 2026 — A delegation from Uganda is in Paris for the second round of negotiations on a proposed Double Taxation Agreement [DTA] with France, in a move aimed at…
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The final event of the International Year: France’s #IYC2025 closing event reaffirms the vital role of coops
PARIS, February 7, 2026 — On February 3, 2026, France’s cooperative movement marked the close of the International Year of Cooperatives with an event hosted at the Economic, Social and Environmental Council…
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Ethiopia bondholders plan lawsuit as US$ 1bln debt row escalates
ADDIS ABABA, February 3, 2026 — Private-sector investors are preparing legal action against Ethiopia over its US$ 1 billion Eurobond default, after official creditors—led by China and France—blocked a restructuring deal that…
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