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Africa’s debt squeeze sharpens push for AfCFTA-led growth and jobs

World Bank analysis points to stronger economic management across Sub-Saharan Africa, but falling aid, high debt-service costs and weak institutions are narrowing governments’ room to invest.

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Capital XTRA spotlights Black British pioneers for Black History Month
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Capital XTRA spotlights Black British pioneers for Black History Month

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Bernardine Evaristo and Margaret Busby named patrons of Black British Book Festival
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Bernardine Evaristo and Margaret Busby named patrons of Black British Book Festival

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Bwari voices demand action on infrastructure as Nigeria marks 66 years of independence
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Bwari voices demand action on infrastructure as Nigeria marks 66 years of independence

11 hours ago
Egypt and South Africa launch business council to drive African investment
AFRICA

Egypt and South Africa launch business council to drive African investment

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Africa

Africa’s debt squeeze sharpens push for AfCFTA-led growth and jobs

World Bank analysis points to stronger economic management across Sub-Saharan Africa, but falling aid, high debt-service costs and weak institutions are narrowing…

37 minutes ago
Bwari voices demand action on infrastructure as Nigeria marks 66 years of independence

Bwari voices demand action on infrastructure as Nigeria marks 66 years of independence

11 hours ago
Egypt and South Africa launch business council to drive African investment

Egypt and South Africa launch business council to drive African investment

11 hours ago
Egypt’s Alamein-Africa Forum opens with push to convert continental potential into investment

Egypt’s Alamein-Africa Forum opens with push to convert continental potential into investment

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Jamaican doctors switch to emergency-only care as JMDA escalates overtime fight

Public-sector doctors in Jamaica are offering emergency services only until 8am Saturday as the JMDA presses the IDT to rule on a…

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Jamaican doctors demand IDT timeline as J$31bn overtime ruling drags past deadline

Jamaican doctors demand IDT timeline as J$31bn overtime ruling drags past deadline

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Caribbean Music Awards makes historic Trinidad debut as Lady Lava leads winners

Caribbean Music Awards makes historic Trinidad debut as Lady Lava leads winners

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Masicka to headline first Forever1NE Music Festival in hometown Portmore

Masicka to headline first Forever1NE Music Festival in hometown Portmore

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Capital XTRA spotlights Black British pioneers for Black History Month

A new Capital XTRA feature revisits barrier-breaking achievements in medicine, politics, policing, sport and film.

11 hours ago
Bernardine Evaristo and Margaret Busby named patrons of Black British Book Festival

Bernardine Evaristo and Margaret Busby named patrons of Black British Book Festival

11 hours ago
Mandela in Glasgow photographs revisit a city’s anti-apartheid connection

Mandela in Glasgow photographs revisit a city’s anti-apartheid connection

2 days ago
Jamaican diaspora artists turn ceramics into records of migration at MoAD

Jamaican diaspora artists turn ceramics into records of migration at MoAD

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Culture

Capital XTRA spotlights Black British pioneers for Black History Month

A new Capital XTRA feature revisits barrier-breaking achievements in medicine, politics, policing, sport and film.

11 hours ago
Bernardine Evaristo and Margaret Busby named patrons of Black British Book Festival

Bernardine Evaristo and Margaret Busby named patrons of Black British Book Festival

11 hours ago
Caribbean Music Awards makes historic Trinidad debut as Lady Lava leads winners

Caribbean Music Awards makes historic Trinidad debut as Lady Lava leads winners

23 hours ago
Masicka to headline first Forever1NE Music Festival in hometown Portmore

Masicka to headline first Forever1NE Music Festival in hometown Portmore

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Sports

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African champions Ghana handed tough Amputee World Cup draw with Angola, Colombia and Iraq

Ghana, Africa’s amputee football champions, will face Angola, Colombia and Iraq in Group D at the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in…

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Egypt leave Mohamed Salah out of South Sudan trip over artificial pitch fears

Egypt leave Mohamed Salah out of South Sudan trip over artificial pitch fears

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Osinachi Ohale retires from Super Falcons after 16 years and five WAFCON titles

Osinachi Ohale retires from Super Falcons after 16 years and five WAFCON titles

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‘I felt the love’ – how did Alcaraz look on winning singles return?

‘I felt the love’ – how did Alcaraz look on winning singles return?

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AI & Technology

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Africa e-mobility forum urges faster investment and regional industrial strategy

Delegates in Stellenbosch called for coordinated action on charging, manufacturing, standards and finance as Africa seeks to turn electric mobility policy into…

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Absa launches Africa’s first bank-led digital asset custody service

Absa launches Africa’s first bank-led digital asset custody service

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Côte d’Ivoire Radio-Frequency Stations Rise as AIGF Expands Spectrum Oversight

Côte d’Ivoire Radio-Frequency Stations Rise as AIGF Expands Spectrum Oversight

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Major AI Companies Sign Voluntary US Safety Accord With Independent Audit Commitments

Major AI Companies Sign Voluntary US Safety Accord With Independent Audit Commitments

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Finance

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Africa

Africa’s debt squeeze sharpens push for AfCFTA-led growth and jobs

World Bank analysis points to stronger economic management across Sub-Saharan Africa, but falling aid, high debt-service costs and weak institutions are narrowing…

37 minutes ago
Egypt and South Africa launch business council to drive African investment

Egypt and South Africa launch business council to drive African investment

11 hours ago
Egypt’s Alamein-Africa Forum opens with push to convert continental potential into investment

Egypt’s Alamein-Africa Forum opens with push to convert continental potential into investment

11 hours ago
South Africa pushes private grid expansion tender into 2027

South Africa pushes private grid expansion tender into 2027

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Health

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Caribbean

Jamaican doctors switch to emergency-only care as JMDA escalates overtime fight

Public-sector doctors in Jamaica are offering emergency services only until 8am Saturday as the JMDA presses the IDT to rule on a…

13 hours ago
Jamaican doctors demand IDT timeline as J$31bn overtime ruling drags past deadline

Jamaican doctors demand IDT timeline as J$31bn overtime ruling drags past deadline

18 hours ago
Senegal Health Ministry and SAMES Set Up Follow-Up Mechanism During Doctors’ Strike

Senegal Health Ministry and SAMES Set Up Follow-Up Mechanism During Doctors’ Strike

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‘Baby Tommy’s here, Chelsea’s not’: First-time mum dies in childbirth

‘Baby Tommy’s here, Chelsea’s not’: First-time mum dies in childbirth

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Travel

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South Africa targets R3.5bn tourism project pipeline as visitor demand grows

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says 15 infrastructure opportunities are being presented to investors after arrivals passed one million in August.

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PrideInn chief urges visa-free Africa to unlock business events growth

PrideInn chief urges visa-free Africa to unlock business events growth

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Africa’s Next Tourism Boom Will Be Won in the Mid-Market

Africa’s Next Tourism Boom Will Be Won in the Mid-Market

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Your Hotel Is Hot on TikTok Go. But AI Got All The Facts Wrong.

Your Hotel Is Hot on TikTok Go. But AI Got All The Facts Wrong.

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