Yinka Adegoke

Cameroon on edge as Biya, 92, claims another seven-year mandate Clashes between opposition supporters and security forces broke out after President Paul Biya, 92, won reelection.

The world's oldest president, in power for 42 years, claims an election win for the 8th time.

African banks are aiming for DR Congo’s growth opportunity Top institutions from Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and South Africa are among those entering or expanding their presence in the resource-rich country.

Banks from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania are betting on DRC's fast economic growth, mining promise despite the conflict and chaos of the east

Cameroon on edge as Biya, 92, claims another seven-year mandate Clashes between opposition supporters and security forces broke out after President Paul Biya, 92, won reelection.

The world's oldest president, in power for 42 years, claims an election win for the 8th time.

South Africa to reopen inquest into death of activist Steve Biko Biko, who founded South Africa’s Black Consciousness Movement when he was a medical student, died in a prison cell at the age of 30.

South Africa to reopen inquest into death of activist Steve Biko

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Ethiopia’s central bank governor quits Mamo Mihretu, the central bank governor, is credited with executing the government’s plans to liberalize the country’s economy.

Ethiopia's central bank governor quits

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Calls for US to recognize Somaliland grow louder US Senator Ted Cruz urged President Donald Trump to recognize Somalia’s breakaway northern region last week.

A letter from Ted Cruz to the White House and a recent off-the-cuff response from Trump to a journalist's question has set DC's Somaliland lobbyists and diaspora supporters abuzz...but people with knowledge tell us nothing has actually changed...yet.

Sorry but 🤣

African book publishing must reclaim the word ‘local’ African publishing needs a new language — and infrastructure — to turn its own “locals” onto the global stage.

African book publishing must reclaim the word ‘local’

We tenk God!

Guehi might be a bigger deal.

To be fair the report I listened to was almost the opposite of this headline/alert.

Strong thread

On repeat for the rest of the night 🔁

DR Congo inks soccer deals with Barcelona, AC Milan, Monaco The Central African nation inked a $51 million shirt sponsorship deal with Spanish football giant FC Barcelona, its third such partnership this year.

DR Congo inked a $51 million shirt sponsorship deal with Spanish football giant FC Barcelona, its third such partnership this year.
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Adidas expansion bets on Nigeria’s affluent class The sportswear giant is the latest to bet on the longevity of lifestyle brands as the long beleaguered economy shows signs of recovery.

Adidas expansion bets on Nigeria’s affluent class

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The startups helping African countries capture the value of their mineral exports They are using a mix of software and grit to boost the continent’s mineral processing ambitions.

As several mineral-rich African countries seek to generate more value at home, a few local startups and African entrepreneurs are looking beyond fintech and e-commerce to play a vital role in enabling a homegrown supply chain

Excellent conversation. Learned more than I expected. TFS!

First Trump-Africa summit to be held next week Five West African heads of state have been invited to the White House with economic and security issues likely to be a focus, Africa Intelligence reported.

First Trump-Africa summit to be held next week

David Frum? The same one? What’s his own?

Publisher — Rest of World Rest of World is hiring an experienced publisher to help expand our impact and support our long term goals as an organization.

Good, well-paying job here. restofworld.org/about/hiring...

Ma da won loun, even if the whole of Equatorial Guinea packed their bags to come to the US they wouldn’t make a dent here…

Activists sue East African governments over torture claims Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire are taking East African authorities to court.

Two leading East African political activists who claim they were abducted and tortured by security agents in Tanzania are suing that country’s government and those of Kenya and Uganda for their alleged involvement.

Map of Africa showing countries facing travel bans or restrictions.

Fewer than 400 people from Chad (49.5%) overstayed in the US in 2023 and 200 from Eq. Guinea (22%) did the same. Both face travel bans.
This compares to 20,000 overstays from Spain (2.4%) and 15,000 from the UK (0.4%) neither country faces US travel restrictions.
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Israel-Iran fallout sparks concerns for Africa’s oil producers Oil prices have surged following Israel’s strikes on Iranian targets and retaliatory attacks by Tehran.

Israel-Iran fallout sparks concerns for Africa’s oil producers

Wayne Lewis, Singer With the R&B Mainstay Atlantic Starr, Dies at 68

#1 Circles
#2 Silver Shadow
#3 Touch a Four Leaf Clover
#4 When Love Calls
#5 Secret Lovers
Wayne Lewis, Singer With the R&B Mainstay Atlantic Starr, Dies at 68 #RIP
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Why is no one (that I’ve read/listened to) including the possibility of a Gabriel Jesus recovery in their season projections? Is he done at Arsenal? Should his future be considered in the planning?

A fave euphemism has turned out to be ‘transactional’

South Africa presses US on renewing trade pact A South African official told Semafor that Washington appears to share a “commitment to continue” the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

A South African official told Semafor that Washington appears to share a “commitment to continue” the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

Analysis: South Africa’s Ramaphosa held his own with Trump. Now comes the hard part. President Cyril Ramaphosa went in hoping to reset a flurry of trade deals, but his White House counterpart had another agenda in mind.

President Cyril Ramaphosa went in hoping to reset a flurry of trade deals, but his White House counterpart had another agenda in mind.