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David Crowley Wins Wisconsin Democratic Primary for Governor

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Haiti Elections: Racing to Restore Democracy

Aliko Dangote: Tanzania courts Dangote investment for fertilizer and power after Kenya wins the refinery.

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Tanzania Courts Dangote for Fertilizer and Power after Kenya wins Refinery

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivers Emancipation Day address on slavery reparations

Life2 days ago

Barbados to Fund Black Studies Scholarships in Reparations Push

Migrants crossing the sea border into Ceuta, Spain during the 2026 migration crisis from Morocco

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Ceuta’s Surge: Europe’s Fault Lines and Africa’s Displacement Crisis

Erica Schwartz CDC director, following Senate confirmation.

Life5 days ago

Senate Confirms Erica Schwartz as First Black Woman to Lead CDC

Politics

African American voters casting ballots in past midterm elections amid the NAACP's voting rights mobilization.

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Voting Rights: The NAACP’s $20 Million Midterm Mobilization

Thursday, July 9, 2026The NAACP is launching a US$20 million get-out-the-vote drive for the 2026 midterms, its largest such effort,...

$850 million Obama Presidential Center prepares for opening

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Obama Presidential Center to open June 19 in Chicago

Frederica Wilson announces retirement, ending long career in Florida politics and U.S. Congress representing Miami-Dade County.

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Frederica Wilson to Retire, Closing Nearly 30 Years in Florida Public Life

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton celebrates victory after winning Democratic Senate primary, poised to become one of three Black women serving in the U.S. Senate, highlighting her focus on maternal health, civic engagement, and historic representation.

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Juliana Stratton Wins Illinois Democratic Primary, Poised to Make Senate History

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Obama Presidential Center to Open June 19 in Chicago

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Byron Donalds Leads Florida GOP Governor Primary, Poll Shows

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Jasmine Crockett Launches Bid for Texas Senate Seat

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Mandela Barnes Enters Crowded Wisconsin Gubernatorial Race

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St. Lucia’s Philip Pierre Secures Second Term as Prime Minister in Landslide Victory

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Business

Open-pit copper and cobalt mine in the DRC, where foreign mining companies face a 10% local equity transfer deadline.

Business1 week ago

DR Congo Enforces 10% Local-Ownership Rule for Miners

Tuesday, August 4, 2026The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is tightening its grip on its lucrative copper and cobalt...

Map showing African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) launch in Mauritius, aiming to reduce sovereign borrowing costs and challenge Moody's and S&P Global

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Africa’s Credit Rating Agency Set for October Launch

Optus Bank and Mechanics & Farmers Bank announce historic Black-owned bank merger to create the largest Black-owned bank in the United States.

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Historic Merger to Create America’s Largest Black-Owned Bank

Caribbean regional stock exchange concept illustrating capital market integration across CARICOM

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CARICOM Explores Regional Stock Exchange to Unify Fragmented Capital Markets

Ethiopian Airlines cargo freighter loading operations at Bole International Airport

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Ethiopian Airlines Revenue Hits $4.4 Billion in First Half of 2025/26, Up 14%

Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group, standing before the Dangote Refinery near Lagos, Nigeria, as part of the company's $100 billion expansion plan

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Dangote’s $100 Billion Vision: Africa’s Biggest Industrial Expansion Plan

Dangote Petroleum Refinery facility in Nigeria, which secured $2.5 billion in private investment to expand fuel production capacity

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Dangote Refinery Raises $2.5 Billion to Expand Africa’s Fuel Output

Cocoa beans from Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, key members of the Cocoa Value Addition Alliance

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West African Cocoa Bloc Shakes Up Century-Old Trade Model

Modern Nairobi skyline showing Kenya's business district and financial center, East Africa's largest economy and investment hub

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Why Global Investors Are Turning Their Attention to Kenya

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Sport

Patrice Motsepe, South African mining magnate and CAF president, backed for FIFA presidency.

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South Africa Backs Patrice Motsepe as Next FIFA President

Thursday, July 16, 2026South Africa’s sports minister has endorsed Patrice Motsepe, the billionaire president of the Confederation of African Football...

Stephen Francis, Jamaican sprint coach who led MVP Track Club and Olympic champions Fraser-Pryce and Thompson-Herah, dies at 64.

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Stephen Francis, Visionary Coach Who Transformed Jamaican Sprinting, Dies at 64

Mavericks Hire Masai Ujiri as President.

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Masai Ujiri joins Dallas Mavericks as president

Sebastian Sawe crossing the finish line at the London Marathon, breaking the sub-two-hour marathon record with a historic 1:59:30 performance amid cheering crowds.

Opinion4 months ago

Sabastian Sawe Breaks Two-Hour Marathon Barrier, Credits London Crowds

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Coco Gauff Donates $250,000 to Support HBCU Student-Athletes

Life7 months ago

Muhammad Ali to Be Honored with U.S. Commemorative Forever Stamp

Terence Crawford Retires After Defeating Canelo Alvarez

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Terence Crawford Retires Undefeated, Cementing a Historic Boxing Legacy

Life10 months ago

Mike Tyson’s Emotional Homecoming in the DR Congo Rekindles Diaspora Ties

Jamaica joins U.S., Mexico, and Costa Rica in four-nation bid to host 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup

News10 months ago

Jamaica Joins Historic Bid for the 2031 Women’s World Cup

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Opinion

Citizens of an African country gathered and protesting outside a government building, reflecting declining public trust amid Africa's leadership crisis

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Africa’s Governance: Why Power Must Be a Burden, Not a Prize

Across the continent, democratic satisfaction is plummeting. The solution to Africa’s governance crisis lies not just in new elections, but...

Modern dairy processing plant and cold-chain storage infrastructure in Africa, supporting value-added exports of cheese, butter, and yogurt to neighboring countries.

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Africa’s Dairy Revolution: The White Gold Opportunity in Trade and Value Addition

UAE investment in Africa’s ports, mining, agriculture, and trade infrastructure, highlighting growing Emirati economic and geopolitical influence across the continent.

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Friend or Foe? How the UAE Is Expanding Its Influence Across Africa

Farmers at Tanzania's Nane Nane exhibition showcase Africa's economic resilience and food security.

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Africa’s Next Harvest: From Food Security to Brand Power

African regional infrastructure connecting landlocked economies to global markets, highlighting how transport networks and investor confidence drive foreign investment.

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Africa’s Real Investment Deficit Is Confidence, Not Resources

Owusu on Africa1 day ago

Cameroon’s Military Reshuffle Raises a Deeper Question: Who Is Really in Charge?

Small-scale traders crossing a Southern African border post under the SADC Simplified Trade Regime, which aims to simplify customs procedures for cross-border trade.

Opinion2 days ago

Africa’s Simplified Trade Regime Faces Its Real Test at the Border

Kenyan students using digital tablets in a Smart Education program

Opinion2 days ago

The True Cost of Educating Africa’s Youth

African board chair governance cultivating diverse executive talent and resilient leadership pipelines for future growth.

Opinion2 days ago

The New African Board Chair: From Gatekeeper to Growth Architect

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Life

Morgan State University becomes first HBCU to receive CIDA interior design accreditation

Life3 weeks ago

Morgan State University Secures Historic Design Accreditations, Bolstering HBCU Leadership

Thursday, July 23, 2026Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning has secured two major accreditations, cementing its status among...