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US Bans DeepSeek AI From Federal Civilian Agencies Over Security Concerns
DeepSeek AI The administration of US President Donald Trump has banned Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek from civilian federal government…
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Guinea Plans Five Alumina Refineries by 2030 as Africa Pushes to Process More Minerals Locally
The West African country is seeking to turn its position as the world’s largest bauxite producer into a larger industrial…
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African Financial Markets Record Highest Average Score in a Decade
The 2026 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index shows progress across 21 countries, with improvements in market reforms and foreign exchange…
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Burkina Faso Introduces Six-Hour Molecular Test for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Mammatyper The new technology, installed at two university hospitals, can identify key breast cancer biomarkers within hours, helping doctors determine…
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Nairobi Hosts Africa Blockchain Festival as Digital Finance and AI Take Centre Stage
Africa’s growing role in blockchain, digital assets and financial technology will take centre stage when the Africa Blockchain Festival 2026…
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Formula One Returns to Africa as Rwanda Lands 10-Year Grand Prix Deal
The African Grand Prix will be held on a new purpose-built circuit near Kigali from the early 2030s, ending a…
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Pope Leo XIV has cancerous tumour removed from right lung
Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the 71-year-old pontiff’s right lung during a surgical procedure at Gemelli Hospital in Rome…
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Microsoft to Close Part of Nairobi Engineering Hub
Microsoft is planning changes to its engineering operations at its Africa Development Centre (ADC) in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of…
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Morocco’s Salé Film Festival Celebrates Women Filmmakers
The 19th edition of the festival highlighted women’s contributions to cinema, explored challenges facing female filmmakers and recognised outstanding films…
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68m child marriages averted in 25 years due to education- UNICEF
THE United Nations Agency for Children (UNICEF) says an estimated 68 million child marriages have been averted over the past…
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