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Nigerian firm develops bionic arms for amputees
Gift Usen cannot wait to have her hand. Born 25 years ago in Akwa Ibom, southern Nigeria, she has navigated...
Read moreDetailsJapan unveils $5.5B plan, AI training to boost Africa ties
At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba launched a bold push to deepen...
Read moreDetailsFossil discovery in Ethiopia reveals missing chapter in human evolution
Just a handful of ancient teeth uncovered in Ethiopia is rewriting what we know about human origins. The fossils, dated...
Read moreDetailsCameroon’s conflict is part of a bigger trend: negotiations are losing ground to military solutions
In central Africa, a violent conflict has been unfolding for nearly eight years. What began in 2016 as peaceful protests by lawyers...
Read moreDetailsSuccès Masra: how Chad’s opposition firebrand came to be sentenced to 20 years in prison
Chad’s opposition firebrand and a former prime minister, Succès Masra, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on 9 August. He was...
Read moreDetailsTimbuktu’s famed manuscripts return home after 13 years in Mali’s capital
The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic manuscripts of Timbuktu, which were spirited out of their...
Read moreDetailsTrump’s US-Africa Summit: A New Trade Deal or Diplomatic Maneuver?
In a moment when African leaders had the chance to push back against a resurgent colonial mindset, they instead bowed—giving...
Read moreDetailsCamels at the heart of Somalia’s agricultural transformation
Camels have long been the backbone of Somalia's pastoralist culture, feeding families, transporting goods and standing tall in local folklore....
Read moreDetailsIvory Coast President Ouattara in pole position for fourth term
A U.S.-trained economist whose resume includes stints as governor of the West African central bank (BCEAO) and deputy managing director...
Read moreDetailsWhy is Senegal’s billions in hidden debt an IMF concern
Senegal is grappling with billions of dollars in debt that was hidden by the previous administration - a problem for...
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