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US TikTok Ban: Potential Economic Boon for Africa
The US ban on TikTok, effective January 19th, could positively impact Africa economically by redirecting TikTok's resources towards its African user base, creating new revenue streams for African content creators; however, it also raises concerns about increased regulation of social media platforms ...
US TikTok Ban: Potential Economic Boon for Africa
The US ban on TikTok, effective January 19th, could positively impact Africa economically by redirecting TikTok's resources towards its African user base, creating new revenue streams for African content creators; however, it also raises concerns about increased regulation of social media platforms ...
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36% Bias Score
China's Active Diplomacy Strengthens Global Ties
China began 2024 with strengthened diplomatic ties, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to four African nations, meetings with leaders from Grenada, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, focusing on economic cooperation and development strategies; a Global Times survey indicates nearly 70% of 51,000 respon...
China's Active Diplomacy Strengthens Global Ties
China began 2024 with strengthened diplomatic ties, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to four African nations, meetings with leaders from Grenada, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, focusing on economic cooperation and development strategies; a Global Times survey indicates nearly 70% of 51,000 respon...
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48% Bias Score
Biya's Eighth Term Bid Amidst Cameroon's Crisis
91-year-old Cameroonian President Paul Biya is expected to run for an eighth term in the upcoming elections, despite concerns over his health and the ongoing Anglophone conflict that has hindered the nation's economic progress.
Biya's Eighth Term Bid Amidst Cameroon's Crisis
91-year-old Cameroonian President Paul Biya is expected to run for an eighth term in the upcoming elections, despite concerns over his health and the ongoing Anglophone conflict that has hindered the nation's economic progress.
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40% Bias Score
CITIC Dicastal's Morocco Plant: Africa's First Lighthouse Factory
CITIC Dicastal's Morocco plant became Africa's first "Lighthouse Factory," achieving a 17.35 percent increase in equipment efficiency, 26.58 percent rise in labor productivity, and 31.11 percent reduction in defects, showcasing successful intelligent manufacturing and sustainable development under t...
CITIC Dicastal's Morocco Plant: Africa's First Lighthouse Factory
CITIC Dicastal's Morocco plant became Africa's first "Lighthouse Factory," achieving a 17.35 percent increase in equipment efficiency, 26.58 percent rise in labor productivity, and 31.11 percent reduction in defects, showcasing successful intelligent manufacturing and sustainable development under t...
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52% Bias Score
Kainerugaba's X Return Sparks Controversy in Uganda
Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba reactivated his X account, issuing threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine and a US diplomat, despite previously stating he was focusing on his military duties. This action reignited debate about his political ambitions and breached military protocol.
Kainerugaba's X Return Sparks Controversy in Uganda
Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba reactivated his X account, issuing threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine and a US diplomat, despite previously stating he was focusing on his military duties. This action reignited debate about his political ambitions and breached military protocol.
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40% Bias Score
Djimon Hounsou's Foundation Bridges the Black Diaspora, Combats Systemic Racism
Actor Djimon Hounsou combats systemic racism and the lasting effects of slavery through his foundation, which sponsors events like the Run Richmond, a cultural run/walk through 400 years of Black history, and trips to Africa to reconnect the Black diaspora with their roots.
Djimon Hounsou's Foundation Bridges the Black Diaspora, Combats Systemic Racism
Actor Djimon Hounsou combats systemic racism and the lasting effects of slavery through his foundation, which sponsors events like the Run Richmond, a cultural run/walk through 400 years of Black history, and trips to Africa to reconnect the Black diaspora with their roots.
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24% Bias Score
Eastern DRC Displacement Crisis: 170,000 Children Affected
In December 2024, 290,000 people were newly displaced in eastern DRC's Lubero territory, including 170,000 children, overwhelming the humanitarian response and causing a surge in child rights violations amid intensified fighting and limited aid access.
Eastern DRC Displacement Crisis: 170,000 Children Affected
In December 2024, 290,000 people were newly displaced in eastern DRC's Lubero territory, including 170,000 children, overwhelming the humanitarian response and causing a surge in child rights violations amid intensified fighting and limited aid access.
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36% Bias Score
South Africa's Mining Decline Fuels Illegal Gold Rush
South Africa's mining industry, once a pillar of its economy and a symbol of white supremacy, has drastically declined since the end of apartheid, leading to widespread unemployment and the rise of a massive, dangerous informal mining sector producing an estimated 21 billion Rand (1.4 billion Euros ...
South Africa's Mining Decline Fuels Illegal Gold Rush
South Africa's mining industry, once a pillar of its economy and a symbol of white supremacy, has drastically declined since the end of apartheid, leading to widespread unemployment and the rise of a massive, dangerous informal mining sector producing an estimated 21 billion Rand (1.4 billion Euros ...
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36% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Africa Surpasses 77,000 Cases, 1,300 Deaths
Africa has reported 77,888 mpox cases and 1,321 deaths since the start of 2024, with Sierra Leone reporting its first outbreak on January 10th, bringing the total affected African countries to 21; the Africa CDC is prioritizing response intensification and infrastructure improvements.
Mpox Outbreak in Africa Surpasses 77,000 Cases, 1,300 Deaths
Africa has reported 77,888 mpox cases and 1,321 deaths since the start of 2024, with Sierra Leone reporting its first outbreak on January 10th, bringing the total affected African countries to 21; the Africa CDC is prioritizing response intensification and infrastructure improvements.
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24% Bias Score
Tanzania Marburg Outbreak: Eight Deaths, High Regional Risk
A Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania's Kagera region has resulted in nine confirmed cases and eight deaths by January 11th, raising concerns about potential regional spread due to high mortality and cross-border movement.
Tanzania Marburg Outbreak: Eight Deaths, High Regional Risk
A Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania's Kagera region has resulted in nine confirmed cases and eight deaths by January 11th, raising concerns about potential regional spread due to high mortality and cross-border movement.
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36% Bias Score
Laureates Urge Urgent Investment in Indigenous Crops to Avert Global Hunger Crisis
Over 150 Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates issued an urgent call for increased investment in agricultural research, particularly focusing on climate-resilient indigenous crops, to avert a global hunger crisis by mid-century, citing the insufficient progress in meeting current food needs and the p...
Laureates Urge Urgent Investment in Indigenous Crops to Avert Global Hunger Crisis
Over 150 Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates issued an urgent call for increased investment in agricultural research, particularly focusing on climate-resilient indigenous crops, to avert a global hunger crisis by mid-century, citing the insufficient progress in meeting current food needs and the p...
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36% Bias Score
AfDB's Decade of Growth Under Adesina: Increased Capital, Global Influence, and a Call for Fairer Taxation
Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB president, reflects on a decade of achievements, including a tripling of the bank's capital to $318 billion, increased African influence in global finance, and the launch of the Africa Investment Forum, while advocating for fairer tax practices by multinational companies in Af...
AfDB's Decade of Growth Under Adesina: Increased Capital, Global Influence, and a Call for Fairer Taxation
Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB president, reflects on a decade of achievements, including a tripling of the bank's capital to $318 billion, increased African influence in global finance, and the launch of the Africa Investment Forum, while advocating for fairer tax practices by multinational companies in Af...
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56% Bias Score
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