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One of the standout initiatives is Kenya-linked My Farm Trees, a digital platform developed by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. It has enabled approximately…
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China in Africa Non-Interference or Strategic Self-Interest at Play
For decades, Beijing has anchored its foreign policy on the principle of “non-interference” in the internal affairs of other nations.…
Mali defence minister killed in suicide attack amid coordinated militant assaults
BAMAKO, Mali April 2026 — Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara has been killed after a suicide truck bomb targeted his…
Dangote plans East Africa refinery push to deepen industrialisation drive
The proposed refinery would serve a broad regional market including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of…
Kenya’s Ruto sparks backlash over remarks on Nigerian-accented English
Kenyan President William Ruto has sparked a social media backlash after remarks suggesting that Nigerian-accented English can be difficult to…
Africa’s youth are online, but locked out of the digital economy’s real value
By 2024, only 38% of Africa’s population was online, according to the International Telecommunication Union—far below the global average of…
Why Africa Bears the Heaviest Burden of the Middle East Crisis
Several African countries rely on imports for staple foods, and disruptions in global trade routes or price volatility can lead…
