Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders sparks fear: 'Like a dog set loose'
The authorities have struggled to contain the fallout, as frightened migrants flee the country.
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Lead Poisoning Investigation Named Global Journalism Award Finalist
The investigation, titled “The Poisonous Lead Trade,” is a finalist for the Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, Large Newsroom, and Excellence in Collaboration and Partnerships. The post PREMIUM TIMES, The Examinat
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Iñaki Williams retires from Ghana duty
Inaki Williams says the time has come to bring his journey with the Black Stars to an end four years after making his international debut.
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Unstoppable Africa 2026 to Convene CEOs and Leaders Driving Continental Investment
[Global Compact] More than 2,000 African and global business leaders plus heads of state will gather in New York on September 20-21 for Unstoppable Africa, flagship event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI).
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EBID wins Sustainable Finance Award 2026 for project financing
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has been honoured with the "Outstanding Sustainable Project Financing" Award at the Sustainable Finance Awards 2026 for its financing of the Kano-Maradi Railway Project, a transformative
Via African Business Magazine1 min read
Washington Spirit sign Luvanga amid record deal questions
Tanzanian striker Clara Luvanga has joined Washington Spirit from Al-Nassr in a deal believed to be one of the most costly in the history of women's football - and possibly one that sets a world record.
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Ghana's Poku-Diaby moves up cocoa value chain with Afreximbank backing
Ghanaian entrepreneur Patricia Poku-Diaby is taking on a cocoa industry long dominated by multinationals, building local processing capacity with backing from Afreximbank as Ghana seeks to capture more of the value generated by its most imp
Via African Business Magazine1 min read
AI and robots offer new model for Africa's textile industry
Some believe that the continent could harness AI and robots to accelerate its move into higher-value textile manufacturing.
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Rwandan eyeing Champions League history against Man Utd
Rwanda forward Joy-Lance Mickels has helped Azerbaijan's Sabah reach the Champions League proper on their competition debut, and is now looking to down the team he supports.
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African Ferry Disasters: A Wake-Up Call for Safety Reform?
Disasters in Zimbabwe and Nigeria highlight the need for investment in safe and modern ferry services on Africa's waterways
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Africa's Next Ballon d'Or Winner: Who and When?
Sadio Mane and Achraf Hakimi have been nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or - but when will an African claim football's top individual prize for the first time since 1995?
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NITDA, NDPC, Galaxy Backbone Back CyFrica 2026 as Nigeria's Cybersecurity Summit Returns
[CyFrica] As Nigeria's digital economy accelerates towards an estimated $18.3 billion in 2026, the country is confronting an equally urgent challenge: protecting the digital infrastructure, data and financial ecosystems powering that growth
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