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African presidents outline plan for ‘the Africa we want’
President Ruto said they agreed on a committee of five to drive the implementation of ...
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...
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WHO in Africa - Three Ways the Continent Stands to Lose From Trump's Decision to Pull Out [analysis]
President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) will be keenly felt across the globe, with profound implications for health in Africa.In the executive ...
ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
The three junta-led West African nations withdrawal is the culmination of a yearlong process during which the grouping tried ...
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Diversity of human gut microbes in Africa reflects geography, lifestyle and health status
An analysis of the gut microbiome in women from four African countries provides crucial data for this under-represented ...
Looking to a Time When Most of the World’s Babies Will Be African
Forecasts suggest that by 2100, a majority of the world’s babies will be African, leading to predictions of an African ...
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Olympics in Africa: Egypt’s Ambitious Bid to Host the Games Could Succeed – But Will it be Worth it?
The modern Olympic Games is billed as the largest multi-sport event in the world, with a history dating back to 1896. Yet ...
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Rwanda’s reckless plan to redraw the map of Africa
Back in 2012, pressure on Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, by donor countries including America preceded a swift ouster from Goma of M23 by UN peacekeepers. That scenario seems less likely this time ...
Map Shows Chinese Navy Fleet's 300-Day Mission to Three Continents
A Pentagon report says China's navy has expanded its reach, with its ships visiting Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the South Pacific last year.