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African Nations Intensify Push Against Financial Dependence

African governments are stepping up efforts to reduce long-standing financial dependence on foreign powers, accelerating reforms aimed at strengthening economic sovereignty, expanding regional trade, and protecting strategic industries from external control. The renewed push comes as policymakers across the continent reassess global
February 19, 2026

Nada Hafez Competes At Olympics While 7 Months Pregnant

Nada Hafez of Egypt celebrates after her victory against Elizabeth Tartakovsky at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez, 26, has revealed that she competed in the women’s individual sabre event at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant. Read More:Tanzania’s
July 31, 2024

EAC Calls for Action Against Mpox Outbreak

The East African Community (EAC) has issued a call to its eight member states to intensify public education on the prevention and protection against mpox (monkeypox) following a recent outbreak in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The World Health
July 31, 2024

Indiana Resources Settles Tanzanian Dispute for $90 Million

Indiana Resources Limited has reached a settlement agreement with the Tanzanian government, concluding the long-standing dispute adjudicated by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The total settlement sum is set at US$90 million, to be paid by Tanzania in
July 30, 2024

AI Revolutionizes Global Breast Cancer Detection

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Jameel Clinic have developed an advanced AI algorithm named “Mirai,” designed to predict breast cancer risk with high accuracy. This system, which leverages deep learning, has shown robust performance across
July 30, 2024

Officially, The ANC Expels Zuma

Reports from South Africa indicate that former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from his long-time party, the African National Congress (ANC), after supporting an opposition party in the parliamentary elections held in May this year. Zuma was suspended from ANC membership
July 30, 2024

Trade Between Tanzania and Russia Growing Rapidly

Tanzania has seen a significant increase in trade with Russia, with imports from the country more than doubling over the past year. According to the latest annual report from the Bank of Tanzania, the value of goods imported from Russia rose from
July 30, 2024

Africa Questioning ICC’s Next Move In Silence

The International Criminal Court (ICC) marked its 22nd anniversary since its establishment in July 2002, amid ongoing questions regarding its perceived bias against Africa, its impact on national sovereignty, and allegations of political motivations. With critics piling up, observers now doubt whether
July 30, 2024

Africa Culture Group Launches Educational Products

The Africa Culture Group is launching its first series of educational products, Get to Know Africa, to introduce the richness of the African continent to a broader audience and encourage meaningful citizen engagement. Despite Africa’s immense cultural wealth, a United Nations Development
July 30, 2024
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