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Botswana Weighs Tax Hikes as Diamond Slump Strains Economy

Botswana is considering raising income and corporate taxes as a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market squeezes government finances in a country where diamonds are the economic backbone. Falling…

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Angola, AU Leaders Push for Ceasefire in Escalating Eastern DRC Conflict

Angolan President João Lourenço and senior African Union figures have called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after talks with President Félix Tshisekedi in…

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Tanzania Strengthens Ties with Russia in Strategic Moscow Talks

Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, delivering a letter from President Samia Suluhu Hassan to President Vladimir Putin and signaling…

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Mali to Launch State-Owned Mining Company After Barrick Gold Dispute

Mali plans to establish a fully state-owned company to manage its holdings in mining ventures, the government announced following a council of ministers meeting. The move aligns Mali with neighbors…

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Burkina Faso Junta Bans Political Parties, Tightens Grip on Power

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has approved a sweeping bill banning all political parties, a move widely seen as strengthening the control of the military government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré.…

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Dar es Salaam’s Historic Kariakoo Market Reopens After Fire Reconstruction

More than four years after a devastating fire, Dar es Salaam’s historic Kariakoo market is set to reopen following a $10 million reconstruction. President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the new…

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Egypt and Somalia Pledge Closer Cooperation to Safeguard Regional Stability

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Cairo on Sunday to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation and regional security. At a joint press conference at the Presidential…

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South Africa to Withdraw Troops from UN Mission in DR Congo

South Africa has announced it will withdraw its troops from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) after 27 years of deployment. President Cyril…

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Pope Leo XIV Appeals for Peace Amid Rising Violence in Nigeria

Pope Leo XIV has called for an end to escalating violence in Nigeria, following deadly attacks in Kaduna state that have left scores dead and dozens abducted. Speaking after Sunday’s…

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CEMAC Suspends Activities Amid Financial Crisis in Central Africa

The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) has announced a suspension of most of its projects and official missions due to a severe financial crisis affecting its operations.…

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Uganda and Tanzania Strengthen Ties with Infrastructure and Trade Talks

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan held high-level talks at State House in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, focusing on trade, infrastructure, and regional cooperation. The…

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