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Africa

Middle East and Africa 17 hours ago

Kenya, Uganda presidents to meet for rail link

The Standard Gauge Railway, built from 2013 to 2019, connects the Kenyan port of Mombasa to its capital Nairobi, and on to the lake town of Naivasha, but China refused further lending before it could be extended to Uganda as planned.

Middle East and Africa 6 days ago

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Two new Navy ships sail around Africa due to Iran war

The ships take a longer journey around the Cape of Good Hope in the southern tip of Africa following the outbreak of the war caused by unprovoked United States-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

Son of Libya's late ruler Gaddafi killed by armed gang

Saif al-Islam's office said in a statement on Tuesday that he had been killed during a "direct confrontation" with four unknown gunmen who broke into his home. Further details were not made public.

Middle East and Africa 2 months ago

Chinese, Iranian warships in South Africa for exercises

The January 9-16 "Will for Peace" drill hosted by South Africa risks further straining its ties with the United States, which is in dispute with many of the countries taking part.

Americas 2 months ago

Trump pulls 30 envoys in ‘America First’ push

The State Department declined to provide a list of the diplomats being recalled. A senior department official said on Monday the move was "a standard process in any administration" but critics said that was not so.

Science & Tech 3 months ago

Mystery foot belongs to ancient human relative: scientists

The discovery is the latest twist in the tale of human evolution and could even cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species, Australopithecus afarensis, as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.

Academia 4 months ago

Tracing humanity’s coastal journey from Africa

We propose in a recently published review paper that the coast of southern Africa was likely where Homo sapiens began the worldwide journey.

Academia 4 months ago

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Development finance must shift away from aid

Better ways of financing development are becoming more available.

Academia 6 months ago

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Fighting poverty must not stop

Combating poverty is not just a moral imperative, it is also crucial for economic stability, conflict prevention and long-term development.

Asia & Pacific 6 months ago

Experts urge Japan to bolster Africa partnership amid China, US moves

Japan's role as a stable partner for Africa, a key region for its economic security, has grown increasingly important amid concerns over China's aid programs and the US recent inward-looking policies.

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