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‘Africa could help feed the whole world,’ Senegalese president says
Yeni Safak
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September 2, 2025
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Monday said Africa could help feed the whole world, arguing that youth must be at the heart of agricultural transformation. Speaking at the opening session of Africa Food Systems Forum in the Senegalese...
Mali vs Comoros Prediction and Betting Tips | September 4th 2025
Sportskeeda
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September 2, 2025
Mali and Comoros will battle for three points in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday (September 4th). The game will be played at Stade du 26 Mars. The home side will be back in action for the first time since falling to a 1-0 defeat to DR...
Africa Can Still Play Pivotal Role in Global Technology -FUTA don
News Diary Online
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September 2, 2025
A professor of Applied Manufacturing Technology, Machine tools and Cutting tools at the Federal University of Technology Akure FUTA, Olayinka Awopetu has stated that Africa has the wherewithal to play a more pivotal role in technology globally if...
Africa Energy Indaba launches Forums
Business Ghana
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Africa Energy Indaba 2026 presents a comprehensive suite of specialised forums, bringing together Africa’s energy leaders, innovators, and investors to explore the continent’s most pressing opportunities and challenges. From regional power...
Cameroon's La Régionale Bank Shares Shunned After 80% Profit Drop
Business in Cameroon
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September 2, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - La Régionale Bank profit fell 80% in 2024. No buyers for 161 shares on BVMAC Aug. 1. Lack of dividends deepens investor exit. Investors are turning their backs on shares of Cameroonian lender La Régionale Bank after the...
Africa’s Next Transformation Must Be Built on Agriculture and Agro-Processing
Switch TV
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September 2, 2025
In every African market, from Dakar to Dar es Salaam, the sounds and smells of trade tell a story that is bigger than food. They are the pulse of Africa’s economic potential. Every sack of maize, every truck of tomatoes, every carton of processed...
Cameroon to Equip Artisanal Fishers with New Gear to Reduce Fish Imports
Business in Cameroon
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September 2, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon's government is set to distribute equipment valued at 495 million CFA Francs to about 100 artisanal fishermen in the coming days. The announcement was made on August 29, 2025, in Limbe, by the director of the...
Cameroon: UN raises alarm at exclusion of President Biya's rival from vote
Africanews
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September 2, 2025
UN officials called for the government of Cameroon to ensure free and transparent elections Tuesday, citing several recent incidents that raised concern about the country’s upcoming election, where President Paul Biya will seek an eighth term in...
African tribe claiming Scottish woodland clash with locals trying to destroy camp
Metro
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September 2, 2025
King Atehehe in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, where they founded the ‘Kingdom of Kubala’ (Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS) Officials have called for an end to the ‘mob mentality’ as tensions rise between a so-called African tribe and its neighbours...
African Court to host conference on enhancing women’s engagement
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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September 2, 2025
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) is set to host a high-level Conference on “Enhancing Women’s Engagement with the Procedures of the African Court” Billed for the September 3 to 4, 2025, at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic...
Namibia’s ocean: Lifeline for food and jobs
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia's ocean is more than waves and water. Rather, it is a lifeline for food, jobs, and the broader economy. The country's marine research community is celebrating a decade of scientific progress. Yesterday marked the start of the 10th annual...
Africa’s Economic Growth Faces Headwinds Despite Inflation Cooling
News Ghana
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September 2, 2025
Africa’s economic recovery is hitting speed bumps as trade challenges and commodity volatility dampen growth prospects, according to the latest assessment from the African Export-Import Bank. The bank’s August 2025 macroeconomic report reveals a...
African Credit Ratings Show Signs of Recovery as Market Access Returns
News Ghana
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September 2, 2025
African governments are experiencing a gradual return to financial stability, with improving credit ratings and renewed access to international capital markets signaling a potential turning point for the continent’s economic prospects. The African...
Knight Frank Africa industrial market report H1'25
CNBC Africa
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September 2, 2025
Africa's industrial and logistics markets are experiencing unprecedented growth, with occupancy levels for modern warehouses soaring to 83% in the first half of 2025. This marks a remarkable increase from 75% during the same period last year,...
East, Southern Africa Trafficking Hubs Connect to Global Networks
Africa Defense Forum
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September 2, 2025
Authorities arrested six people in South Africa on August 19 in connection with an international rhinoceros horn trafficking network. They made the arrests after a seven-year investigation by the Hawks, the South African Police Service branch that...
Guedra Guedra’s ‘MUTANT’ is a Pan-African Sonic Archive
OkayAfrica
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September 2, 2025
Body percussion, Amazigh and Maasai vocals, polyrhythmic soundscapes that merge analog drum machines with African instruments and Sufi chants — these are just a few of the sonic elements that make up MUTANT, Guedra Guedra’s second album. For this...
Ghana remains 5th most indebted African nation in IMF debt rankings
Modern Ghana
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Ghana remains the fifth most indebted African nation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with outstanding credit of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 2.70 billion as of August 2025. The figure is unchanged from July. According to IMF data, Egypt...
Unlocking Africa’s potential through foreign direct investment to escape the middle-income trap
Daily Maverick
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September 2, 2025
In the early stages of development, economic growth is largely driven by the contribution of labour. After that, capital and eventually technology increase in relative importance. This happened with the Asian Tigers and China when they were poor,...
Central African Republic Targets CFA17.5 Billion in Q3 Debt Issuance
Business in Cameroon
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September 2, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - CAR aims to raise up to CFA17.5B in Q3 debt CFA15B already secured in July via Treasury bonds 2025 target CFA95B, below 2024’s CFA152.6B The Central African Republic (CAR) plans to raise up to CFA17.5 billion ($28 million)...
Optimizing Namibian Bush Feed for Ruminants: Challenges & Prospects
Bioengineer.org
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September 2, 2025
In Namibia’s challenging environment, traditional livestock farming faces considerable obstacles stemming from climatic variability and limited access to high-quality feed. However, a recent review by Mache, Mbango, and Shipandeni has brought...