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Africa's Energy Crisis: \$300 Billion Investment Needed for Development

600 million sub-Saharan Africans lack electricity access, hindering development and causing 700,000 premature deaths annually due to household air pollution; \$300 billion in annual investment is needed to bridge the energy gap, requiring collaboration and reduced investment risk.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Liberia: A Nation at an Inflection Point

Founded in 1847 by the American Colonization Society, Liberia, Africa's first republic, experienced a period of significant progress in the 1960s, followed by devastating civil wars and the Ebola epidemic. The country is now at an important inflection point, with significant mineral reserves and opp...

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Chinese Electronics Drive Senegal's Economic Transformation

In Dakar, Senegal, Rachid Cham, a 35-year veteran of the electronics retail business, reports that about half his inventory now comes from China due to quality, pricing, and fast delivery, reflecting a broader trend of increasing Chinese economic investment in Senegal, including the Diamniadio indus...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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US Senators Propose Bill to Restrict Somalia Funding Until Allies Increase Contributions

Sens. Jim Risch, Ted Cruz, and Rick Scott will introduce a bill to restrict U.S. funding for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) until the U.N. and African Union increase their contributions to counter Islamist terrorism, reflecting a broader trend of fiscal respo...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Africa's Economic Growth Amidst Challenges: The Promise of New Partnerships

Africa's economy is projected to grow, but faces challenges like high youth unemployment and poverty; the Lobito Corridor Project, backed by billions in investment, aims to boost regional integration and trade; a potential US-Israel-Africa partnership could drive inclusive development.

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Sound Safaris and the Growing African Tourism Market

Sound safaris, a new trend in African tourism, enhance the wildlife viewing experience by transmitting animal sounds to guests; the market is expected to grow from \$17.3 billion in 2025 to \$25.7 billion in 2032, prompting luxury hotel expansion and a search for new, less-crowded safari destination...

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Life on Land
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Bioparc Valencia's €64.5 Million Silk Road Expansion

Bioparc Valencia announced a €64.5 million expansion project recreating the Silk Road, including a 2027 opening of the Coptic Road section (€18 million investment), alquería rehabilitation (€1.2 million), and an Imperial China section (€44 million).

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Togo's Constitutional Shift Consolidates Gnassingbé's Power

Faure Gnassingbé, ruling Togo for two decades, is now the President of the Council of Ministers after a constitutional change abolishing direct presidential elections, securing his power through his party's supermajority in recent elections amid opposition protests and restricted media access.

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South Sudan Hospital Attack Kills Seven Amid Civil War Fears

At least seven people were killed and 20 injured in an attack on a hospital and market in Old Fangak, South Sudan, on Saturday, amid fears of a return to civil war; the hospital, serving 110,000 people, was destroyed, and a nearby market bombed, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

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Good Health and Well-being
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AfCFTA: Africa's Response to Global Economic Shifts

Amidst US tariffs and AGOA's uncertain future, 48 of 54 African nations have ratified the AfCFTA to boost intra-African trade, reduce external market reliance, and foster economic growth by leveraging the continent's youthful population and abundant resources.

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Diphtheria Outbreak in Somalia: Urgent Response Needed

A diphtheria outbreak in Somalia is causing deaths among children; a meeting in Mogadishu discussed the rising number of cases and preventative measures.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Gabon's Economic Diversification: From Oil Dependence to Agricultural Growth

Gabon is diversifying its economy away from oil dependence, prioritizing agriculture, infrastructure development, and entrepreneurship to create a more resilient and inclusive economy, aiming to reduce reliance on oil imports by over 100 billion CFA francs annually and tackle 37% youth unemployment.

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