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Rwanda’s image abroad: how western countries are beginning to turn their backs
...There has been a sharp turn in sentiment. For the first time, the western powers, as well as China, have begun to call out Rwanda on its behaviour.
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Niger ditches French, declares Hausa national language
Spoken by a majority of the country’s 26 million citizens—particularly in Zinder, Maradi, and Tahoua—Hausa is already Niger’s most widely used language.
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African demand for Russian education hits new high – media
Applications from African students to Russian agricultural programs have grown fivefold in five years
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10 Nigerian banks feature in Africa’s top 100, with 3 achieving high rankings.
A recent report by African Business magazine reveals that three Nigerian banks—Zenith Bank, Access Bank, and First Bank of Nigeria—have secured positions among Africa's top 15 banks based on Tier 1 capital. Zenith Bank leads with $2.54 billion,...
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Ukraine fueling instability in Africa – Mali’s Foreign Minister
Kiev is backing terrorist groups on the continent, Abdoulaye Diop has said
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Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods
The African nation’s leader says his government prefers to foster friendly relations with all countries rather than take a hostile stance
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Africa’s data workers are being exploited by foreign tech firms – 4 ways to protect them
This is happening in Africa as some data training firms and digital labour platforms circumvent local labour laws.
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Africa largely unaffected by Trump’s tariff policies
“So far, the African continent has been largely unaffected,” an analyst noted, citing limited direct exposure to U.S. tariffs.
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Kenya’s decision to make maths optional in high school is a bad idea…
Kenya’s education ministry announced in March 2025 that mathematics would be an optional subject in senior secondary school, which begins in grade 10....The education minister said the mathematics taught from grade 4 to grade 9 was sufficient for...
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Dangote tops Forbes Africa’s richest list for 2025 with $23 billion
Aliko Dangote has retained his position as Africa's richest person, with his net worth rising from $13.9 billion in 2024 to $23.9 billion in 2025.
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