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September 3, 2026

Nigeria Could Double Energy Investment Within Five Years, IEA Chief Says

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Nigeria could attract at least twice its current level of energy investment within five years as the country strengthens its relationship with the International Energy Agency, according to IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. Birol made the assessment during a visit to Abuja on Thursday, 3 September, two months after Nigeria formally joined the IEA as […]

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Ruto Orders Tata Chemicals Out of Kenya After Lake Magadi Dispute

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Kenyan President William Ruto says he has ordered Tata Chemicals to end its operations in the country, escalating a long-running dispute over the company’s soda ash business at Lake Magadi. Speaking during a visit to Kajiado County on Thursday, 3 September, Ruto criticised the company for exporting soda ash without developing enough manufacturing capacity in

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Nvidia Agrees to Buy AI Platform Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion

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Nvidia has agreed to acquire artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, in a major deal that would expand the chipmaker’s influence beyond computing hardware and deeper into the global AI development ecosystem. Nvidia officially announced the agreement on Thursday, 3 September, confirming earlier reports that the two companies had reached a deal. The

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10 African Countries Sign Deal to Strengthen Cross-Border Health Emergency Response

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Ten African countries have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation when disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies threaten to spread across national borders. The Cross-Border Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding is intended to improve coordination, information-sharing, preparedness and joint responses between participating countries. The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa announced the agreement on

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African Targets 3 Million More Health Workers by 2035 as Shortages Persist

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African countries have committed to educating, employing and retaining three million additional health workers by 2035 as governments seek to address persistent staffing shortages across the continent. Health ministers endorsed the Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026-2035 during the 76th session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa in Addis Ababa in August 2026.

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Why Africa Still Struggles to Trade With Itself Despite AfCFTA

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Africa has spent years building an ambitious continental free trade system. The bigger challenge now is making that system work for businesses trying to move goods, services and money across African borders. A new World Bank report says Africa’s next major economic gains will depend less on signing additional trade agreements and more on removing

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South Africa’s Private Sector Growth Edges Higher as New Orders Rise

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South Africa’s private sector recorded another month of modest growth in August, supported by an increase in new orders and stronger business activity, according to a new survey released on Thursday. The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI, rose to 50.5 in August from 50.3 in July. A PMI reading above 50

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Nigeria Takes Passport Services to Four UK Cities in September

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Nigerians living in the United Kingdom will have access to special passport services in four cities this September as the Nigeria Immigration Service moves to bring processing closer to applicants. The temporary intervention will cover London, Manchester, Aberdeen and Cardiff between 7 and 26 September 2026. It is aimed at Nigerians seeking new passports, renewing

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Guinea-Bissau Backs Stronger Presidency Ahead of December Elections

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Guinea-Bissau has voted to approve constitutional changes that significantly strengthen presidential powers, setting the stage for a major shift in the country’s political system ahead of elections planned for December. Provisional results announced by the National Electoral Commission showed that 70% of voters supported the new constitution, while 30% voted against it. Reuters reported that

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WHO Pushes for Wider Access to Sickle Cell Treatment for Children

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The World Health Organization is pushing for wider access to effective and child-friendly treatment for sickle cell disease, as millions of families continue to face gaps in diagnosis, medicines and long-term care. The effort is particularly important for Africa. WHO says nearly 80% of sickle cell disease cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa, while the condition

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