Clever Cloud and DataConnect Africa Partner to Launch Sovereign Cloud in Ivory Coast
Clever Cloud and DataConnect Africa launched a secure and sovereign cloud offering in Ivory Coast to boost digital sovereignty and economic growth, expanding to other African countries while fostering local skills and R&D.
Clever Cloud and DataConnect Africa Partner to Launch Sovereign Cloud in Ivory Coast
Clever Cloud and DataConnect Africa launched a secure and sovereign cloud offering in Ivory Coast to boost digital sovereignty and economic growth, expanding to other African countries while fostering local skills and R&D.
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4% Bias Score
Burkina Faso's Bobo-Dioulasso: A Hub of Musical Innovation
Three new musical releases from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso—Kananayé's "Cimètre," Balima's "Turamagan," and Kankélé's "Awa Ni Sali"—blend traditional and modern sounds, reflecting the city's cultural crossroads and addressing themes of daily life, history, and social issues.
Burkina Faso's Bobo-Dioulasso: A Hub of Musical Innovation
Three new musical releases from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso—Kananayé's "Cimètre," Balima's "Turamagan," and Kankélé's "Awa Ni Sali"—blend traditional and modern sounds, reflecting the city's cultural crossroads and addressing themes of daily life, history, and social issues.
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24% Bias Score
Biden's Angola Visit Overshadowed by Pardon Controversy
President Biden's visit to Angola, while including a state visit with Angolan President Lourenço and the promotion of the Lobito Corridor railway project, was overshadowed by his avoidance of questions regarding his son Hunter's pardon; the visit's success now depends on the incoming Trump administr...
Biden's Angola Visit Overshadowed by Pardon Controversy
President Biden's visit to Angola, while including a state visit with Angolan President Lourenço and the promotion of the Lobito Corridor railway project, was overshadowed by his avoidance of questions regarding his son Hunter's pardon; the visit's success now depends on the incoming Trump administr...
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52% Bias Score
Spain Unveils 100-Point Africa Strategy
Spain launched a new foreign policy strategy for Africa, outlining 100 measures for youth development, sustainable growth, and green energy, aiming for an equal partnership and addressing security and investment opportunities, while facing competition from other global powers.
Spain Unveils 100-Point Africa Strategy
Spain launched a new foreign policy strategy for Africa, outlining 100 measures for youth development, sustainable growth, and green energy, aiming for an equal partnership and addressing security and investment opportunities, while facing competition from other global powers.
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48% Bias Score
Chad Ends Military Agreement with France, Reducing French Presence in Africa
Chad ended its military agreement with France, reducing French military presence in Africa significantly, following similar events in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. This decision, announced by Chad's foreign minister after a visit from his French counterpart, reflects a growing trend of African nati...
Chad Ends Military Agreement with France, Reducing French Presence in Africa
Chad ended its military agreement with France, reducing French military presence in Africa significantly, following similar events in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. This decision, announced by Chad's foreign minister after a visit from his French counterpart, reflects a growing trend of African nati...
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44% Bias Score
DRC Forum Highlights Need for Women's Inclusion in Development
Over 300 people attended a forum in the DRC to discuss women's roles in development, highlighting their underrepresentation in leadership and decision-making and advocating for comprehensive education to combat gender-based violence and stereotypes.
DRC Forum Highlights Need for Women's Inclusion in Development
Over 300 people attended a forum in the DRC to discuss women's roles in development, highlighting their underrepresentation in leadership and decision-making and advocating for comprehensive education to combat gender-based violence and stereotypes.
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24% Bias Score
Senegal Advances to Handball Semifinals
Senegal's women's handball team secured a semi-final berth against Tunisia in the African Nations Championship in Kinshasa after defeating Cameroon; a win would be their first continental title in 13 participations.
Senegal Advances to Handball Semifinals
Senegal's women's handball team secured a semi-final berth against Tunisia in the African Nations Championship in Kinshasa after defeating Cameroon; a win would be their first continental title in 13 participations.
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48% Bias Score
Moroccan Professor Awarded for Economic Intelligence Leadership
Professor Driss Guerraoui, president of the Université Ouverte de Dakhla, received the 2024 SCIP International Leadership Award in Economic Intelligence in Barcelona on December 4th, recognizing his contributions to economic intelligence research, education, and advocacy in Morocco and Africa since ...
Moroccan Professor Awarded for Economic Intelligence Leadership
Professor Driss Guerraoui, president of the Université Ouverte de Dakhla, received the 2024 SCIP International Leadership Award in Economic Intelligence in Barcelona on December 4th, recognizing his contributions to economic intelligence research, education, and advocacy in Morocco and Africa since ...
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36% Bias Score
Decline of French Influence in Africa: Market Share Halved, Defense Agreements Terminated
France's influence in Africa is declining, with its market share in sub-Saharan Africa halving from 7% in 2005 to 3.2% in 2023, as shown by the recent termination of defense agreements with Chad and the withdrawal of French banks; this contrasts with France remaining the second largest investor in A...
Decline of French Influence in Africa: Market Share Halved, Defense Agreements Terminated
France's influence in Africa is declining, with its market share in sub-Saharan Africa halving from 7% in 2005 to 3.2% in 2023, as shown by the recent termination of defense agreements with Chad and the withdrawal of French banks; this contrasts with France remaining the second largest investor in A...
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40% Bias Score
Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Ebola Vaccination Campaign
Sierra Leone launched a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign on Thursday, targeting 20,000 frontline workers to prevent future outbreaks after the 2014 Ebola outbreak killed nearly 4,000 people in the country.
Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Ebola Vaccination Campaign
Sierra Leone launched a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign on Thursday, targeting 20,000 frontline workers to prevent future outbreaks after the 2014 Ebola outbreak killed nearly 4,000 people in the country.
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36% Bias Score
Microloan Program Empowers Togolese Women
Rebekah Acker, inspired by her parents' missionary work, leads Le Pont a Bridge to Africa's Prisca Peace Project, providing $100 microloans and business training to 18 Togolese communities, resulting in a 100% repayment rate within 8 months.
Microloan Program Empowers Togolese Women
Rebekah Acker, inspired by her parents' missionary work, leads Le Pont a Bridge to Africa's Prisca Peace Project, providing $100 microloans and business training to 18 Togolese communities, resulting in a 100% repayment rate within 8 months.
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56% Bias Score
China Convenes Gulf of Guinea Naval Seminar to Boost Maritime Security
China hosted a two-day seminar in Shanghai for 18 Gulf of Guinea nations to improve maritime security, focusing on cooperation between Chinese and African navies to address regional challenges and enhance global stability.
China Convenes Gulf of Guinea Naval Seminar to Boost Maritime Security
China hosted a two-day seminar in Shanghai for 18 Gulf of Guinea nations to improve maritime security, focusing on cooperation between Chinese and African navies to address regional challenges and enhance global stability.
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60% Bias Score