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Energy is the ‘number one problem’ for Africa’s economy, says IEA director
Dr. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, calls for investment in Africa’s energy sources.
Moody's says tariffs may hit African banks through China slowdown
Banks in sub-Saharan Africa will not be directly impacted by U.S. import tariffs, but "second round effects", including their ...
New Internationalist1d
As USAID cuts put millions at risk, can Africa’s governments step up?
World Food Programme stables including vegetable oil donated by USAID are stacked at a distribution point in North Kivu, DRC, ...
The Nation on MSN9h
Trump Looks to Libya in His Latest Deportation Scheme
Last year, the US State Department noted the “life-threatening” conditions of prisons in Libya. Amnesty International and ...
bne IntelliNews on MSN9d
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 16% of the global population but 67% of extreme poverty - OWID
Every twelfth person in the world still lives in extreme poverty. That means surviving on less than $2.15 per day (adjusted ...
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Choosing the first American pope might divide the church more than it unites it—here’s why
On 8 May 2025, white smoke curled above the Sistine Chapel, announcing a historic choice: Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal ...
ESI Africa1d
Fossil fuel operations emit 6Mt of methane in Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2024, fossil fuel operations within sub-Saharan African countries emitted around 6Mt of methane, of which around 70% came ...
The Citizen on MSN4d
IMF: Africa’s growth strong, but debt costs a concern
Her exclusive interview with The Citizen also sheds light on the growing role of gold as an alternative reserve asset for ...
AllAfrica on MSN2d
Africa: What Decline in Global Development Assistance Means for Africa
As African nations navigate their development trajectories, they face a host of challenges, particularly amid a decline in global development assistance. This reduction stems largely from shifting ...