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Africa Launches Credit Rating Agency as Kenya Eyes Key Role

Kenyan President William Ruto has welcomed the launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius, calling it a step towards stronger African financial independence….reports Africa Daily News Desk Kenyan President William Ruto has welcomed the launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Port Louis, Mauritius, describing it as an important step towards strengthening Africa’s financial independence and improving the assessment of the continent’s economic prospects. Kenya has also expressed interest in hosting a secondary jurisdiction for the agency in Nairobi and becoming one of its sovereign clients. In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the Kenyan

Deadly Djibouti Shipwreck Leaves 139 Dead, Dozens Missing

At least 139 migrants have died and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling towards Yemen…reports Africa Daily News Desk At least 139 migrants have died and another 84 remain missing after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti while travelling towards Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. Search and rescue operations are continuing, with authorities recovering additional bodies and providing emergency assistance to survivors of one of the

South Africa Unveils 2.5 Million Hectares for Black Farmers

South Africa plans to release approximately 2.5 million hectares of state-owned land

Africa Must Have a Greater Voice at the UN, Uganda Says

Uganda has renewed calls for UN Security Council reform, demanding at least

Zimbabwe Courts India’s UPI

Zimbabwe is in talks with India’s NIPL to adopt UPI-based payments, potentially

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Africa Must Have a Greater Voice at the UN, Uganda Says

Uganda has renewed calls for UN Security Council reform, demanding at least two permanent African seats with veto rights and two additional non-permanent seats….reports

Africa Must Have a Greater Voice at the UN, Uganda Says

Uganda has renewed calls for UN Security Council reform, demanding at least two permanent African seats with veto rights and

Tax AI, Protect Workers: Bill Gates’ Bold Proposal

Bill Gates has urged governments to consider taxing AI and reserving certain jobs for humans as automation accelerates…reports Asian Lite

Beyond the Summit: Why BRICS Businesses Need Better Intelligence, Not Bigger Declarations

BRICS is gaining economic weight, but business confidence hinges on distinguishing diplomatic ambition from commercial reality, writes Ishan Jasuja, Founder

Seven Nations Vie To Host 2036 Olympics

Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, South Africa, Türkiye and the Republic of Korea are in the race as the IOC outlines

AI, Energy, Debt: IMF’s Big Global Warning

IMF AI energy debt warning highlights growing risks to global growth as Kristalina Georgieva urges policymakers to tackle inflation, energy

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Africa Launches Credit Rating Agency as Kenya Eyes Key Role

Kenyan President William Ruto has welcomed the launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius, calling it a step towards stronger African financial independence….reports Africa Daily News Desk Kenyan President William

Zimbabwe Courts India’s UPI

Zimbabwe is in talks with India’s NIPL to adopt UPI-based payments, potentially cutting transaction costs and improving digital transfers across the country….reports Africa daily News Desk Zimbabwe is in talks with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the overseas arm of

Tshisekedi Launches ExpoBéton 2026 In Kinshasa

Félix Tshisekedi launches ExpoBéton 2026 in Kinshasa, urging stronger construction standards and

Uganda, South Sudan Team Up For Trade

Uganda and South Sudan will bring businesses and government officials together in

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Ramaphosa Warns Against Words That Divide South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to protect the constitutional values of equality, non-racialism and human dignity alongside the country’s diverse cultural heritage.

Egypt Unearths 4,000-Year-Old Tomb

Joint Egyptian-Spanish mission discovers Fifth Dynasty tomb containing decorated chapels of two ancient officials….reports Africa Daily News Desk Egypt has announced the discovery of

Nigeria: Kano Hosts Mass Wedding for 1,500 Couples

Nigeria’s Kano State hosted a mass wedding for 1,500 couples under the Auren Gata programme, with the initiative providing marriage support, medical screening, counselling

Archbishop of Canterbury Reaffirms £100m Slavery Fund Commitment

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally has visited Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, where thousands of enslaved Africans were imprisoned before being transported across the

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Proteas Welcome Jonsson Workwear Test Deal

Jonsson Workwear will become the first brand on the front of the Proteas Men’s Test shirt in five years….reports Africa Daily News Desk Cricket

Seven Nations Vie To Host 2036 Olympics

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India’s Golden Gun Strikes

The victory marks the latest and biggest achievement in a rapid rise that has established Dhanda as one of India’s leading international trap shooters….reports

Why Kohli Isn’t Chasing Records

Kohli says winning matches, rather than personal records, has always been his priority in international cricket….reports India Daily News Desk Virat Kohli has said

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Tax AI, Protect Workers: Bill Gates’ Bold Proposal

Bill Gates has urged governments to consider taxing AI and reserving certain jobs for humans as automation accelerates…reports Asian Lite News Desk Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for society to decide how to tax artificial intelligence (AI) and which