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Noncommunicable diseases

Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should get a Global Fund

Kaushik Ramaiya 30 Dec 2022

Helping Africa's farmers control climate-induced pests

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Helping Africa's farmers control climate-induced pests

Gilbert Nakweya 30 Dec 2022

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Food, Water & Energy Security

African Union member states pledge to improve nutrition and food security in Africa

29 Dec 2022

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29 Dec 2022

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Legal

Angolan court orders seizure of dos Santos's assets

Catarina Demony 29 Dec 2022

Dubai influences, chefs to showcase dairy butter journey from farm to plate

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Dubai influences, chefs to showcase dairy butter journey from farm to plate

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Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

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Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Derek Lynch 29 Dec 2022

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Malaria

Medicines for Malaria Venture and Africa CDC sign MoU to support African manufacturers

Natalie Grover 28 Dec 2022

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Banking

Egypt's central bank taking action to regulate forex market

Ahmed Tolba 28 Dec 2022

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Markets & Investment

German companies plan to invest more in Africa in 2023

Rene Wagner 28 Dec 2022

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Trailblazing equity crowdfunding in Africa

28 Dec 2022

Uganda coffee exports drop 15%, hurt by drought

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Uganda coffee exports drop 15%, hurt by drought

Elias Biryabarema 28 Dec 2022

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World Bank approves $500m to expand social security in Egypt - ministry

23 Dec 2022

Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat

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Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat

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Covid-19

African Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

23 Dec 2022

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Investing in African Mining Indaba returns to Cape Town

23 Dec 2022

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Markets & Investment

IMF and Uganda reach agreement for $240m in financing

22 Dec 2022

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Medical Law

Gambia lawmakers say Maiden to blame for child kidney injury deaths

22 Dec 2022

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Enabling Africa to be a global green hydrogen powerhouse

22 Dec 2022

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Emergency Medicine

BioNTech ready to ship first mRNA vaccine factory kit to Africa

22 Dec 2022

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HIV/AIDS

Injectable HIV treatment offers hope to Ugandan patients

22 Dec 2022

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Burkina Faso denies paying mercenaries with mine rights

21 Dec 2022

CAR delays crypto token listing, cites 'market conditions'

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CAR delays crypto token listing, cites 'market conditions'

Rachel Savage and Elizabeth Howcroft 20 Dec 2022

Edtech can power Africa's growing education market

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Edtech can power Africa's growing education market

Julien Deconinck 20 Dec 2022

Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects

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Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects

Nelson Banya 20 Dec 2022

Ghana to default on most external debt as economic crisis worsens

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Ghana to default on most external debt as economic crisis worsens

Christian Akorlie and Cooper Inveen 20 Dec 2022

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

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TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

Tom Nyirenda 20 Dec 2022

Africa's ports race is hyped as 'development' but also creates pathways for plunder

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