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[Afreximbank] African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), has called for urgent and coordinated multi stakeholder action to transform Africa's cotton sector from a raw commodity export base into a competitive textile and garment industry. President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, Dr George Elombi, made the call while addressing delegates at the recently concluded Fourteenth World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Yaounde, Cameroon.

[Afreximbank] To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impacts of the ongoing Gulf crisis.

[Afreximbank] African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has once again been recognised in three award categories by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR), a globally recognised authority on financial law and transactions. The 2026 IFLR Africa Awards, held annually, spotlight the most innovative cross-border deals in Africa and the legal teams and institutions driving these transformations transactions.

A member of the ruling SPLM party, Jemma Nunu Kumba had served as speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly since 2021.

One of West Africa's most prominent cultural festivals, the annual Fanti Carnvial blends Nigerian traditions with Brazilian and Cuban influences.

US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He had been scheduled to headline a music festival that has now been canceled.

US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He had been scheduled to headline a music festival that has now been canceled.

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Israel has said it will "not be intimidated" after an apparent failed attack on its consulate in Istanbul. One man was killed who the Turkish government says had links to a terror group.

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Israel has said it will "not be intimidated" after an apparent failed attack on its consulate in Istanbul. One man was killed who the Turkish government says had links to a terror group.

[Nile Post] South Sudan's Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, has summoned all Members of Parliament and government ministers to an emergency sitting, as political pressure intensifies over moves to remove her from office.

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On April 7 each year, the world honors more than 1 million people murdered during the 100‑day genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. The day calls for remembrance, support for survivors, and renewed resolve to prevent atrocities.

[Nile Post] The Ugandan government has committed a whopping UShs 905 billion towards preparing for the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA 2027.

[Nile Post] The Opposition has released a stark alternative budget for the 2026/27 financial year, warning that the country's apparent economic growth masks deep fiscal strain and a shrinking capacity to deliver essential public services.

[Daily Maverick] As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. So, what about vapes?

[Daily Maverick] Teflon cardiologist Dr Wouter Basson, former head of the apartheid government's secret chemical and biological warfare programme, will face a Health Professions Council of South Africa disciplinary hearing.

The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.

Yetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money.

Cameroon on Monday published the names of 16 citizens who died in Ukraine while fighting alongside the Russian military.

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Seoul's unification minister has urged Brussels to act as mediator in North-South discussions, but Pyongyang still seems to show little appetite for interaction.