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Kenyan Doctors Issue 90-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Pay and Employment Demands

Kenya’s doctors have given the national and county governments 90 days to conclude salary negotiations and address a raft of outstanding employment grievances — or face a nationwide strike that would cripple the East African nation’s public hospital system. The ultimatum, issued on May 10 at the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) […]

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Ghana Economic Recovery Gains Momentum as Fitch Upgrades Sovereign Credit Rating

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Ghana’s economic recovery story took a significant step forward on May 8, 2026, when global ratings agency Fitch upgraded the country’s sovereign credit rating to B from B-minus, citing sustained fiscal consolidation, easing inflation, and meaningful progress in restructuring the nation’s debt burden. The upgrade — accompanied by a positive outlook — signals growing international

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M23 Rebels Withdraw from Key Eastern DRC Towns Under US Ceasefire Pressure

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Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group withdrew from several towns in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on May 12, according to the group itself, local officials, and military sources who spoke to AFP. The pullback from areas north of the city of Uvira in South Kivu Province marks a significant — if fragile

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France and Kenya Forge New Era of Africa Cooperation at Nairobi Summit

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In a significant diplomatic shift, French President Emmanuel Macron chose an English-speaking nation — Kenya — to host the Africa Forward Summit on May 11-12, bringing together more than 30 African heads of state and government alongside executives from France’s largest corporations. The choice of Nairobi over the traditional French-speaking African venues sent a deliberate

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Uganda’s Museveni Sworn In for Record Seventh Term Amid Disputed Election Fallout

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At 81 years old, Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as President of Uganda, extending his already historic grip on power that began when he seized Kampala as a rebel leader in 1986. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Kololo Independence Grounds in the Ugandan capital on May 12, was

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Macron Pitches France as Africa’s ‘Partnership of Equals’ with €23 Billion Investment Announcement

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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced €23 billion in investment commitments for Africa during the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, positioning France as a willing partner for the continent’s energy transition, digital development, and agricultural modernisation — and directly challenging China’s model of engagement. The two-day summit, co-hosted by Kenya and France, brought together dozens

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Africa’s .7 Billion Bet: Can the Lobito Corridor Deliver on Its Promise?

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The Lobito Corridor, a ambitious railway and infrastructure project linking Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia, is entering a critical phase as international backers demand results in the global competition for Africa’s critical minerals. The corridor, which aims to transport vast quantities of copper and cobalt from the mineral-rich regions of southern DRC

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Zimbabwe’s Friendship Bench Wins Prestigious KBF Africa Prize, Bringing Mental Healthcare to Communities Worldwide

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The King Baudouin Foundation has awarded its prestigious 2025–2026 KBF Africa Prize to Zimbabwe’s Friendship Bench, recognising a pioneering community-based mental health model that began with a simple wooden park bench and has since grown into a programme now influencing healthcare approaches in dozens of countries around the world. The award, presented at a ceremony

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M23 Rebels Pull Back from Eastern DRC Towns Amid Mounting Ceasefire Pressure

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Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have withdrawn from several strategic positions in the violence-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict that has devastated the region for years. The withdrawal, confirmed by the group itself, local officials, and the Congolese military, saw M23 fighters leave multiple areas

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Africa Is Making Real Progress in the Solar Value Chain and the World Is Noticing

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For years, the dominant narrative about Africa’s energy future was that the continent would remain a passive consumer of technology manufactured elsewhere, importing solar panels the way it imports cars or smartphones — a dependency that reinforced rather than reduced its vulnerability to global market shifts. That narrative is increasingly outdated. Across multiple countries, African

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Nigeria Launches Revolutionary Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection

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Nigeria took a major step forward in its fight against HIV/AIDS last month with the official launch of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking injectable medicine that provides six months of protection against the virus with a single dose. The introduction of the twice-yearly injection, administered for the first time at a ceremony in Abuja themed “Flagging off

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South Africa Winegrowers Race Against a Warming Planet

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South Africa’s storied wine industry, centered in the Western Cape’s fabled Cape Winelands, is entering a new and uncertain phase. With average temperatures in the region rising year after year and drought conditions becoming more entrenched, the country’s winegrowers are being forced to rethink centuries-old viticultural practices just to survive. The challenge is no longer

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