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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
UNESCO Recognizes Ivorian Attiéké as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has added Ivory Coast's attiéké, a fermented cassava couscous traditionally made by women, to its intangible cultural heritage list, recognizing its cultural and economic significance and prompting efforts to protect its traditional production methods and prevent commercial exploitation.
UNESCO Recognizes Ivorian Attiéké as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has added Ivory Coast's attiéké, a fermented cassava couscous traditionally made by women, to its intangible cultural heritage list, recognizing its cultural and economic significance and prompting efforts to protect its traditional production methods and prevent commercial exploitation.
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28% 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
Nigeria's Proposed Tax Reforms: 800,000 Naira Income Bracket Exempted
President Bola Tinubu's proposed tax reforms in Nigeria will eliminate taxes for those earning less than 800,000 Naira annually, while increasing rates for higher earners; the bills are currently under consideration by the Senate.
Nigeria's Proposed Tax Reforms: 800,000 Naira Income Bracket Exempted
President Bola Tinubu's proposed tax reforms in Nigeria will eliminate taxes for those earning less than 800,000 Naira annually, while increasing rates for higher earners; the bills are currently under consideration by the Senate.
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44% Bias Score
Deadly Disease Outbreak in DRC Claims 71 Lives
A deadly disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kwango province has claimed 71 lives, with nearly 400 cases reported, mostly affecting malnourished children under five; the government has declared a maximum alert and dispatched teams to investigate the cause.
Deadly Disease Outbreak in DRC Claims 71 Lives
A deadly disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kwango province has claimed 71 lives, with nearly 400 cases reported, mostly affecting malnourished children under five; the government has declared a maximum alert and dispatched teams to investigate the cause.
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36% Bias Score
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