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Africa: From Capital to Prosperity - Can Africa build the financial engine for its industrialisation?

8 August 2026

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Africa: Africa Has Ideas - What It Lacks Is a Fair Hearing from Global Capital

8 August 2026

[allAfrica] Why good African businesses and projects can struggle to cross the funding redline [...]

Africa: A Landmark for African Finance - Europe's First African Sovereign Bond ETF Opens a New Chapter

7 August 2026

[allAfrica] For years, African finance ministers have made the same case at investor conferences and multilateral summits: the continent is not short of bankable projects, it is short of affordable capital. This week, that case took a tangible step forward. Legal & General Asset Management, one of Britain's largest institutional investors, launched the L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF -- the first exchange-traded fund of its kind available to European investors -- built on the [...]

Africa: Open Skies Delays Keep Africa's Trade Costs High

7 August 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African governments and aviation industry leaders are pushing for faster implementation of open-skies policies, warning that fragmented air transport markets are raising business costs and limiting the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area. [...]

Tanzania: Uganda, Tanzania Seal Deal to Develop Tanga Into Regional Energy Hub

7 August 2026

[Independent (Kampala)] Dar es Salaam -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania have endorsed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at reshaping East Africa's energy economy by shifting the region's focus from crude oil exports to building an integrated regional energy and industrial hub. [...]

Tanzania: Cotton Farmers Urged to Embrace Best Practices

7 August 2026

[Daily News] Mwanza -- COTTON farmers have been urged to adopt good agricultural practices, to increase productivity and improve crop quality. The call was made on Wednesday in Ilemela Municipality by Cotton Board Agricultural Officer Onesmo Kiwango during training sessions held as part of the Nanenane exhibitions. [...]

South Africa: Police Probe Two Nyanga Taxi Shootings - South African News Briefs - August 7, 2026

7 August 2026

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Africa: The LSF welcomes the Launch of the First African Government Bond (USD) ETF available in Europe

6 August 2026

[The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility] The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) is pleased to welcome the launch of the L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF, developed by Legal & General Asset Management (L&G), it is the first of its kind available in Europe. [...]

Tanzania: Textile Investment Helps Tanzania Close Its Manufacturing Gap

6 August 2026

[Bird Story Agency] Tanzania produces more cotton than its textile industry can process, exporting most of its lint while garment factories and fashion designers import fabric. New investment could help close this industrial gap, creating manufacturing jobs and retaining more value at home. [...]

Africa: Why Africa's Textile Story Is Bigger Than the Numbers Suggest

6 August 2026

[Bird Story Agency] Africa is beginning to reverse an age-old equation: exporting raw cotton and importing the value created from it. The challenge is to close the ''missing middle'', connect regional manufacturing strengths and scale a competitive industry that keeps jobs, skills and value on the continent. [...]

South Africa: Team South Africa Advances Energy Investment Agenda in China

7 August 2026

[SAnews.gov.za] Team South Africa has completed a mission to China aimed at unlocking critical investment for South Africa's energy infrastructure and strengthening cooperation with Chinese industrial players. [...]

Namibia: NUDO Demands Probe Into Power Utility Electrocution Deaths

7 August 2026

[Namibian] National Unity Democratic Organisation member of parliament Vetaruhe Kandorozu has called for an independent audit and investigation into a series of fatal electrocution incidents involving employees in the electricity sector, saying repeated workplace deaths point to serious safety failures. [...]

Kenya: Aliko Dangote - Kenya Among 10 Promising African Countries for Investment

7 August 2026

[Capital FM] Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote has mentioned Kenya as one of the top 10 African countries for investment, citing the opportunities available across the continent. [...]

Ghana: Climate Change Now Economic Challenge - Minister

7 August 2026

[Ghanaian Times] The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Mburidiba, has described climate change as one of the biggest threats to Ghana's socio-economic development. [...]

Liberia: Suspended Inchr Officials Reject Dismissal, Accuse Acting Chair of Abuse of Power and Political Vendetta

7 August 2026

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Suspended Executive Director of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR), Atty. Urias Teh-Pour, and the Commission's suspended Director for Planning, Internal Monitoring and Evaluation, Bah-Wah Brownell, have rejected their dismissal by the Commission's Acting Chairperson, describing the decision as unlawful, politically motivated, and part of what they called a campaign of personal vengeance. [...]

Nigeria: Petrol Tanker Explodes At Abuja Petrol Station

7 August 2026

[Daily Trust] A petrol-laden tanker exploded on Thursday night while discharging its contents at the AYM Shafa filling station in Garki Area III, Abuja, triggering a major fire that spread to nearby buildings. [...]

Mozambique: Parliament Challenged to Invest in Capacity Building

7 August 2026

[AIM] Maputo -- The Civil Society Learning and Capacity Building Centre (CESC), a prominent Mozambican NGO, has challenged the Assembly of the Republic, the country's Parliament, to develop the necessary capacities to analyze the legislative merit of bills. [...]

Uganda: Tanzania, Uganda Sign Energy Pact

7 August 2026

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA and Uganda yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the proposed Tanga Regional Energy Hub, marking a major step towards deeper energy cooperation, industrialisation and regional trade. [...]

Mozambique: Diplomatic Bench - How Tanzania, Mozambique Can Build Africa's Next Growth Corridor

7 August 2026

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- IN the third part of the Daily News Diplomatic Bench interview series, Tanzania's High Commissioner to Mozambique, CP Hamad Khamis, says the next phase of cooperation between the two nations should focus on building industries, strengthening regional value chains and unlocking new opportunities for investment, trade and employment. [...]

Ghana: Ghana's Oil Output Decline - Natural Maturity or Investment Deficit?

7 August 2026

[Ghanaian Times] More than a decade after Ghana joined the ranks of oil-producing nations, the country's upstream petroleum industry is facing a defining question: Is the steady decline in crude oil production the inevitable result of ageing oil fields, or has it been accelerated by years of underinvestment and slowing exploration? [...]

Tanzania: Tirdo Expands Solar Drying to Curb Crop Losses

7 August 2026

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organisation (TIRDO) has expanded its push for value addition by facilitating the construction of seven solar dryers across the country, with another currently under development to help curb postharvest losses. [...]

Liberia: Is LTA Chairman Dragging President Into Revenue Secrecy?

7 August 2026

[Liberian Observer] Liberia Telecommunications Authority Chairman Clarence Massaquoi may have created a bigger problem for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai than he realizes. [...]

Nigeria: Tinubu Commends His Economic Team, NGX for Stabilising Nigeria's Economy

7 August 2026

[Premium Times] The president said the private sector has a big role to play in the economy in creating jobs and supporting the government. [...]

Nigeria: Four Injured As Tanker Fire Hits Abuja Filling Station

7 August 2026

[Vanguard] ABUJA - Four persons sustained injuries on Thursday night after a petroleum tanker caught fire while discharging products at AYM Shafa Filling Station, beside the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) office along Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Way, Area 3, Garki, Abuja. [...]

Kenya: Government to Digitally Track All Official Vehicles in Crackdown On Misuse

7 August 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has announced sweeping reforms to tighten the management of its vehicle fleet, including the introduction of mandatory real-time tracking for all official vehicles, as part of a broader drive to curb misuse of public assets and enhance accountability. [...]

Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan in court after Dubai extradition

10 August 2026

Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan has appeared before a Dublin court after being extradited from Dubai. [...]

Houthis launch fresh ballistic missile and drone attacks on al-Makha port

10 August 2026

Iran-backed Houthis have resumed attacks on Yemen’s al-Makha port in the Red Sea. [...]

Could Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister?

10 August 2026

Lekjaa’s decision to join a political party has fuelled speculation about his political ambitions. [...]

Houthis renew missile and drone attacks on Yemen’s port of al-Makha

10 August 2026

The latest Houthi attacks come less than 24 hours after an earlier barrage struck al-Makha (Mocha) and its commercial port. [...]

Iran war live: US ‘semi-negotiating’ with Tehran; Israel rejects Gaza plan

10 August 2026

Trump says US will wait for economic pressure to mount on Iran, as Israel formally rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan. [...]

F-16s intercept two aircraft near Trump’s New Jersey golf club

9 August 2026

F-16s intercepted two civilian aircraft entering restricted airspace over Bedminster, NJ, where President Trump was. [...]

Union reports 108 attacks on Palestinian journalists in July

9 August 2026

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate exposes rising threats, with over 270 journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023. [...]

Germany warns of ‘daily hybrid warfare’ after explosive-laden drone found

9 August 2026

Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, and covert operations are a 'constant reality', says Germany's interior minister. [...]

Palestinians say Netanyahu’s decision leaves ‘no clear path’ to peace

9 August 2026

‘We're going backwards.’ [...]

Israel is ‘trying to make Palestine disappear’: The Elders

9 August 2026

Former Irish President Mary Robinson: Israel ‘erasing Palestine physically, economically, culturally and politically’. [...]

Can the Doha Framework end the conflict in eastern DRC?

9 August 2026

Kinshasa hands over 15 prisoners to powerful rebel alliance. [...]

Hundreds of anti-tourism Spanish protesters march in Mallorca’s Soller

9 August 2026

Hundreds of people marched on Saturday in the town of Soller, in the island of Mallorca against mass tourism. [...]

Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact?

9 August 2026

Iran not immediately threatened by pact, analysts say, with officials focusing on aspect of diminishing US role. [...]

Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury

9 August 2026

Number one ranked player in men's tennis will miss the tournament due to a knee issue, he says via organisers. [...]

Former Iraqi provincial governor arrested as graft crackdown continues

9 August 2026

Ahmed al-Jubouri and a close associate were arrested on charges of misusing contract funds in Saladin province. [...]

Wildfires in Albania and Spain cause hundreds to evacuate

9 August 2026

Wildfires have spread near Albania’s capital and in parts of southern Spain, prompting hundreds to evacuate. [...]

How Israel’s occupation fuels resistance

9 August 2026

Israel is trapped in a cycle it created. [...]

‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan

9 August 2026

Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise. [...]

Incumbents secure Hawaii primary wins, defying progressive challengers

9 August 2026

Their victories highlight ongoing clashes between centrist Democrats and more progressive candidates. [...]

Omar Marmoush scores two goals as Man City defeat Atletico Madrid in Seoul

9 August 2026

Marmoush scores twice in three minutes as City rallies to beat Atletico in club friendly at the Seoul World Cup stadium. [...]

Alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Ireland amid heavy security

9 August 2026

Daniel Kinahan is the latest alleged member of the multinational organised crime group to be charged in Dublin. [...]

War on Iran: Phase II: Day 29

9 August 2026

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted unless the US meets a series of demands. [...]

Pentagon urges faster US weapons production amid stockpile concerns

9 August 2026

US defence industry pressed to boost output as munitions shortages raise security concerns amid Middle East tensions. [...]

Concerns mount over integrity of Israel’s upcoming October elections

9 August 2026

Poll shows 70 percent of Jewish Israelis fear election integrity risks as Netanyahu government faces mounting criticism. [...]

Gaza’s children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens

9 August 2026

Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging. [...]

Female artists garden told to vacate roof terrace

9 August 2026

The Artist's Garden on the roof of Temple Station is told to move out for a repair assessment. [...]

London could see 35C this week as heatwave returns

9 August 2026

With no significant rain forecast in the coming week, more areas of England could move into drought status, as Simon King explains. [...]

Worry over Hackney 'San Siro' football pitch plan

9 August 2026

The Keith Miller pitch in Hackney will be shut for 18 months and replaced with a smaller pitch. [...]

Banksy works cost public almost £150,000

8 August 2026

FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising. [...]

Simon Levy victims urged to come forward as police accused of 'litany of failures'

8 August 2026

The Met and British Transport Police say the sex offender may have more victims, while criticism of investigators continues. [...]

Man guilty of fatal shooting of teen outside club

8 August 2026

Tyrece Balcha was found with gunshot wounds outside the Crystal Club in Wembley. [...]

'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?

6 August 2026

Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace? [...]

Why phones on loudspeaker may become just another noise

5 August 2026

Playing music or videos out loud on your phone is bemoaned by many - but in the future, it might not seem so outlandish [...]

Looking down on London's straw-coloured parks

5 August 2026

Aerial photographer Jason Hawkes has had a unique view of the city as the drought has taken hold. [...]

Inside London's only coalition council

4 August 2026

The Lib Dems and Greens struck a deal despite finishing local elections with fewer seats than Labour. [...]

'I brought up my family in a London graveyard'

3 August 2026

Most people wouldn’t choose to live in a cemetery. For one Lewisham family, it’s been home for 15 years. [...]

Is London a swimmable city?

2 August 2026

As London's mayor Sir Sadiq Khan reveals plans to clean up the capital's waterways, what more is needed to make London swim-friendly? [...]

Endangered lace craft revived by young Londoners

1 August 2026

The London Lace Club's members are mostly under 30, after a social media revival sparked interest. [...]

'Queer community knows losing spaces an emergency'

1 August 2026

There are fears that Soho queer spaces are disappearing, although others are springing up elsewhere. [...]

Miles of film and a bulb as hot as the sun - projecting The Odyssey

31 July 2026

Ten miles of film, a bulb as hot as the sun and zero room for error: behind the scenes of The Odyssey in IMAX. [...]

The roots of Notting Hill Carnival ahead of its 60th year

17 July 2026

The 2026 Notting Hill Carnival is expected to attract millions of people. [...]

'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around

30 July 2026

Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around. [...]

How police are trying to divert teen hackers away from crime

31 July 2026

Cyber Prevent is targeting predominantly boys and young men at risk of being drawn to cyber criminality. [...]

Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban

25 July 2026

The hosepipe ban is in place due to high demand for water during heatwaves and dry weather. [...]

The borough where families are slowly disappearing

22 July 2026

Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world. [...]

The 85-year-old living in her own art installation

17 July 2026

After careers as a teacher, cookbook author and TV chef, Sue Kreitzman's life took a different path. [...]

Everton's McNeil & Palace's Johnson poised for swap

9 August 2026

Everton and Crystal Palace are in talks about a swap deal that would see Toffees' winger Dwight McNeil join the Eagles, and Wales international Brennan Johnson move in the opposite direction. [...]

Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale

9 August 2026

A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through. [...]

Fulham agree £30m fee for Southampton's Charles

9 August 2026

Fulham agree a deal worth up to £30m for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, subject to a medical. [...]

Guimaraes can ignite something different in us - Arteta

9 August 2026

Mikel Arteta said the signing of Bruno Guimaraes will "ignite something different" in Arsenal and hinted that the Gunners are not done with their summer transfer activity. [...]

Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil

14 April 2023

Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

14 April 2023

So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022. [...]

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

14 April 2023

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis. [...]

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

14 April 2023

This is it. [...]

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

13 April 2023

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. [...]

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

21 March 2022

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. [...]

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

22 March 2022

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. [...]

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

20 March 2022

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. [...]

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

18 April 2023

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress. [...]

Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

30 March 2023

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study. [...]

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

11 April 2023

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent. [...]

'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend

6 April 2023

Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats. [...]

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

12 April 2023

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career. [...]

The surreal facades of America's strip clubs

6 March 2023

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. [...]

Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

7 April 2023

We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode." [...]

'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

12 April 2023

Paul Templer was living his best life. [...]

They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

10 April 2023

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse. [...]

Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation

31 March 2023

Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers. [...]

The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall

18 September 2023

Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China. [...]

10 December 2021

Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year

12 December 2022

Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place. [...]

CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

10 December 2022

Donate now to a Top 10 CNN Hero

26 November 2021

Anderson Cooper explains how you can easily donate to any of the 2021 Top 10 CNN Heroes. [...]

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10 August 2026

It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

10 August 2026