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Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.
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Australia news live: arrival of H5N1 bird flu a ‘genuine wildlife emergency’, experts say; fuel excise rebate extended at reduced rate
Fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it?
#EkitiDecides2026: APC secures victory in PDP candidate’s stronghold
TCN sensitises Ebonyi communities on protection of power installations
Three men killed following fire in west London
Doku criticised over plan to return home for birth
Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free
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Australia news live: arrival of H5N1 bird flu a ‘genuine wildlife emergency’, experts say; fuel excise rebate extended at reduced rate
Fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it?
#EkitiDecides2026: APC secures victory in PDP candidate’s stronghold
TCN sensitises Ebonyi communities on protection of power installations
Three men killed following fire in west London
Doku criticised over plan to return home for birth
Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free
Why the social media ban is about so much more than social media
Via Al Jazeera
World Cup 2026: How Morocco became a football powerhouse
World Cup 2026: How Morocco became a football powerhouse Al Jazeera
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DA’s funding surge outpaces rivals ahead of local government elections
DA’s funding surge outpaces rivals ahead of local government elections Daily Maverick
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Tanzania to face Senegal in the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 Final on Tuesday night in Rabat
Tanzania to face Senegal in the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 Final on Tuesday night in Rabat Confédération Africaine de Football
Via Guardian Technology
Anthropic’s alliance with pope on AI harms: all in good faith or ‘Vatican-washing?’
Experts say AI firm’s engagement with Vatican risks creating ‘feelgood’ discourse that lacks critical examination Why did Anthropic’s founder sit beside the pope during a warning about AI? In the first major written teaching of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV took artificial…
Via The Sierra Leone Telegraph
AfDB Group’s 2025 annual report highlights strong results and a new chapter for Africa’s transformation
AfDB Group’s 2025 annual report highlights strong results and a new chapter for Africa’s transformation The Sierra Leone Telegraph
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Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.
Via BBC Sport
How Toone is navigating grief through football
England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary.
Via The Common Sense
Emfuleni By-Election Win: Is This the DA’s Breakthrough?
Emfuleni By-Election Win: Is This the DA’s Breakthrough? The Common Sense
Via World Politics Review
The Bill on Trump’s Amateur Hour Diplomacy Is Coming Due
The Bill on Trump’s Amateur Hour Diplomacy Is Coming Due World Politics Review
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Senegal deny World Cup travel delay is due to coach dispute
Senegal deny World Cup travel delay is due to coach dispute Al Jazeera
Via Business Insider Africa
Top 10 African countries with the strongest currencies in May 2026
Top 10 African countries with the strongest currencies in May 2026 Business Insider Africa
Via African Mining Market
Blencowe Resources strengthens Orom-Cross DFS with commercial model enhancements
Blencowe Resources strengthens Orom-Cross DFS with commercial model enhancements African Mining Market
Via African Mining Market
Kavango Resources reshapes leadership team
Kavango Resources reshapes leadership team African Mining Market
Via BBC Business
Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.
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South Africa launches campaign for 2026 local government elections
South Africa launches campaign for 2026 local government elections The Eastleigh Voice
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The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam
Via Guardian Technology
AI ‘art’ is boring, soulless theft – and when I see it as an artist I see red | Jess Harwood
I draw the old way – with my hand. Doing it with AI would not make me more creative, it would drain the colour out of my existence Last week I went to a gig by myself for the first time. I sat myself down in my single seat, possibly the youngest person in the room and one of…
Via BBC Business
Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.
Via BBC Business
The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.
Via africanews.com
Africa's economic growth slows in 2026 but projected to rebound
Africa's economic growth slows in 2026 but projected to rebound africanews.com
Via Business Insider Africa
10 African countries with the weakest currencies in May 2026
10 African countries with the weakest currencies in May 2026 Business Insider Africa
Via Business Insider Africa
Morocco knocks South Africa off top spot as Africa’s leading industrial economy
Morocco knocks South Africa off top spot as Africa’s leading industrial economy Business Insider Africa
Via South African Government News Agency
IEC to launch 2026 electoral programme
IEC to launch 2026 electoral programme South African Government News Agency
Via African Mining Market
Kendrick Resources shares rise following positive project review
Kendrick Resources shares rise following positive project review African Mining Market
Via South African Government News Agency
IEC officially launches the 2026 Local Government Elections campaign
IEC officially launches the 2026 Local Government Elections campaign South African Government News Agency
Via Africa.com
Meta Drives R16 Billion Economic Impact...
Meta Drives R16 Billion Economic Impact... Africa.com
Via Business Insider Africa
Meet the Indian founder who turned $50,000 into a $120 million retail supply chain platform for Africa’s informal economy
Meet the Indian founder who turned $50,000 into a $120 million retail supply chain platform for Africa’s informal economy Business Insider Africa
Via Business News Nigeria
AFRICA FINANCE IN BRIEF: Africa’s economy enters a new era of caution, opportunity
AFRICA FINANCE IN BRIEF: Africa’s economy enters a new era of caution, opportunity Business News Nigeria
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Morocco: diaspora remittance boost economy {Business Africa}
Morocco: diaspora remittance boost economy {Business Africa} africanews.com
Via Africa24 TV
Global Africa Business Initiative shifts Digital and Health Action Pathways into higher gear to accelerate continent’s economic transformation
Global Africa Business Initiative shifts Digital and Health Action Pathways into higher gear to accelerate continent’s economic transformation Africa24 TV
Via African Mining Market
Verity Resources prepares for groundbreaking exploration in Botswana
Verity Resources prepares for groundbreaking exploration in Botswana African Mining Market
Via - Disrupt Africa
Applications open for 2nd MEST AI Startup Programme -
Applications open for 2nd MEST AI Startup Programme - Disrupt Africa
Via African Mining Market
Aligning mining productivity, resource management crucial for DRC’s success
Aligning mining productivity, resource management crucial for DRC’s success African Mining Market
Via Fortune Business Insights
Football (Soccer) Equipment Market Size, Share | Growth [2034]
Football (Soccer) Equipment Market Size, Share | Growth [2034] Fortune Business Insights
Via news.financial
M&A Fever in West Africa: Dwindling Reserves Drive Perseus Mining and Barrick Mining – Kobo Resources Gains Momentum
M&A Fever in West Africa: Dwindling Reserves Drive Perseus Mining and Barrick Mining – Kobo Resources Gains Momentum news.financial
Via BBC Business
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.
Via Guardian Technology
How big tech got its way on Trump’s AI executive order
The US president’s reversal on calling for a safety review of new AI models is a green light for tech’s unchecked power Only hours before Donald Trump was set to sign a long-awaited executive order on Thursday that would have called for a government safety review of new…
Via Al Jazeera
Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans from AFCON final
Morocco king pardons jailed Senegal football fans from AFCON final Al Jazeera
Via BBC
World Cup 2026: Senegal are 'champions of Africa', insists Iliman Ndiaye
World Cup 2026: Senegal are 'champions of Africa', insists Iliman Ndiaye BBC
Via African Mining Market
Erongo Uranium targets drive Arkle Resources’ share surge
Erongo Uranium targets drive Arkle Resources’ share surge African Mining Market
Via - Disrupt Africa
Egyptian prop-tech startup Byit expands into UAE -
Egyptian prop-tech startup Byit expands into UAE - Disrupt Africa
Via South African Government News Agency
Government intensifies preparations for Local Government Elections
Government intensifies preparations for Local Government Elections South African Government News Agency
Via BBC Africa
Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.
Via African Mining Market
Copper grows and gold resources doubled at Mumbezhi Project
Copper grows and gold resources doubled at Mumbezhi Project African Mining Market
Via ISS Africa
More instability for Somalia as another election deadline lapses
More instability for Somalia as another election deadline lapses ISS Africa
Via Brookings
How microinsurance can sustain small businesses in Africa
How microinsurance can sustain small businesses in Africa Brookings
Via Business Insider Africa
War-driven fuel surge threatens South Africa’s economy, forces growth downgrade
War-driven fuel surge threatens South Africa’s economy, forces growth downgrade Business Insider Africa
Via BBC Sport
'I broke the curse' - the fall and rise of a teenage Grand Slam champion
When 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to win the US Open it was unthinkable it would be more than 2,300 days before her next triumph.
Via Business Insider Africa
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s memoir shortlisted for major African business prize
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s memoir shortlisted for major African business prize Business Insider Africa
Via BBC Politics
Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?
Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
Via African Mining Market
Exxaro Resources launches New Mine 1 at Matla Coal Mine
Exxaro Resources launches New Mine 1 at Matla Coal Mine African Mining Market
Via Oxford Political Review
The Ghost in the Machine of Modern Diplomacy: Big Tech as an Invisible Sovereign
The Ghost in the Machine of Modern Diplomacy: Big Tech as an Invisible Sovereign Oxford Political Review
Via Modern Diplomacy
Is Taiwan Already Independent? Understanding the China Taiwan Dispute
Is Taiwan Already Independent? Understanding the China Taiwan Dispute Modern Diplomacy
Via nextbillion.net
$64 Million Botswana Tech Fund to Support Tech Startups Across Southern Africa
$64 Million Botswana Tech Fund to Support Tech Startups Across Southern Africa nextbillion.net
Via African Mining Market
Amigo Resources gains strategic licences to expand Tanzanian operations
Amigo Resources gains strategic licences to expand Tanzanian operations African Mining Market
Via The Armchair Trader
Sovereign wealth funds are backing African mining projects
Sovereign wealth funds are backing African mining projects The Armchair Trader
Via BBC
Afcon: Caf president Patrice Motsepe says final 'deficiencies' dealt with
Afcon: Caf president Patrice Motsepe says final 'deficiencies' dealt with BBC
Via Business Insider Africa
Nigerian startup Jiji buys Bangladesh’s biggest classifieds platform in rare African tech expansion into Asia
Nigerian startup Jiji buys Bangladesh’s biggest classifieds platform in rare African tech expansion into Asia Business Insider Africa
Via Al Jazeera
Africa’s richest man plans new Mombasa oil refinery: Why this matters
Africa’s richest man plans new Mombasa oil refinery: Why this matters Al Jazeera
Via The Guardian Nigeria News
Mining: AFNIS 2026 to launch Africa resource protection framework
Mining: AFNIS 2026 to launch Africa resource protection framework The Guardian Nigeria News
Via BBC Africa
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence
The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.
Via irr.org.za
The ANC enters its most dangerous election yet: Terence Corrigan - Biznews
The ANC enters its most dangerous election yet: Terence Corrigan - Biznews irr.org.za
Via Soccer Laduma
Queiroz Lists His Demands Ahead Of World Cup
Queiroz Lists His Demands Ahead Of World Cup Soccer Laduma
Via CNBC Africa
Africa Is Not Resource-Poor. It Is Negotiation-Poor
Africa Is Not Resource-Poor. It Is Negotiation-Poor CNBC Africa
Via African Mining Market
Madagascar’s mining freeze thaws at a crossroads of instability and global demand
Madagascar’s mining freeze thaws at a crossroads of instability and global demand African Mining Market
Via Citizen Digital
African countries push for fair economic partnerships at Africa Forward Summit
African countries push for fair economic partnerships at Africa Forward Summit Citizen Digital
Via The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
The GPM and Japan’s First Step into Party Diplomacy
The GPM and Japan’s First Step into Party Diplomacy The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
Via SABC News
IEC journal aims to boost political funding understanding
IEC journal aims to boost political funding understanding SABC News
Via Frontiers
The influence of the video assistant referee on the Africa cup of nations football tournaments
The influence of the video assistant referee on the Africa cup of nations football tournaments Frontiers
Via Al Jazeera
Africa sees winners and losers as Iran war pushes up oil prices
Africa sees winners and losers as Iran war pushes up oil prices Al Jazeera
Via Business Insider Africa
Meet the 5 economic superpowers projected to drive 50% of Africa's $3.6 trillion economy in 2026
Meet the 5 economic superpowers projected to drive 50% of Africa's $3.6 trillion economy in 2026 Business Insider Africa
Via South African Government News Agency
Electoral Commission launches journal on African elections
Electoral Commission launches journal on African elections South African Government News Agency
Via Business News Nigeria
Business activity in Africa’s largest economy nears 4-year high despite Iran war shocks
Business activity in Africa’s largest economy nears 4-year high despite Iran war shocks Business News Nigeria
Via NBC News World
Map: See how gas prices have changed in the county where you live
How much gas prices have increased during the Iran war depends entirely on where you live, an NBC News analysis of average gas price data from AAA shows.
Via Mail & Guardian
Remember, Remember the 4th of November
Remember, Remember the 4th of November Mail & Guardian
Via BBC Business
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
Via Daily Maverick
SA faces a low-trust, high-risk election as disillusioned voters seek alternatives
SA faces a low-trust, high-risk election as disillusioned voters seek alternatives Daily Maverick
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Via African Christian Democratic Party
ACDP welcomes announcement of 2026 Local Government Elections date
ACDP welcomes announcement of 2026 Local Government Elections date African Christian Democratic Party
Via South African Government News Agency
IEC ramps up preparations after Local Elections date confirmed
IEC ramps up preparations after Local Elections date confirmed South African Government News Agency
