September 10, 2026
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Ecobank Partners with Nium to Unlock Real-Time Cross-Border Payments Across 35 African Markets

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SINGAPORE, Singapore, November 11, 2024/ — Nium , the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated. the leading independent pan-African financial services group, to allow seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32 million customers. This partnership is set to revolutionize the region’s payments landscape…

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Ontario International Airport: A Top Choice in North America

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Ontario International (ONT) remains one of the most popular airports on the continent. It is the most trusted of all mid-sized airports, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 North American Airport Satisfaction Survey. The newly released report ranks ONT No. 4 among mid-sized airports for Overall Satisfaction and No. 2 in California among airports of all…

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Chagos Islands: United Kingdom’s (UK) last African colony returned to Mauritius

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New York, October 4, 2024 — The United Kingdom announced today it has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. This agreement effectively ends decades of negotiations and disputes over Britain’s last African colony. The agreement follows 13 rounds of discussions that began in 2022. These discussions were spurred by calls from…

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Remembering Dikembe Mutombo: NBA Hall of Famer and Humanitarian

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The basketball world is mourning the loss of legendary NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo. The 58-year-old Congolese American star was renowned for his shot-blocking prowess. His humanitarian work left an indelible mark on the sport and beyond. A Towering Figure in Basketball Mutombo was a husband and father to four children. He stood at…

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Mpox alert: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa

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To date in Burundi there have been more than 14,000 suspected cases but no reported deaths from m-pox. Neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, however, has seen nearly 21,900 suspected cases and 717 deaths. Making classrooms safe Following the start of the school year earlier this week in Burundi, the UN agency remains concerned about…

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Madagascar Secures $67.3M Loan for Economic Growth

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The loan from the African Development Fund, the Bank Group’s concessional financing window, includes funding from the Transition Support Facility. ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast…, The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of $67.3 million to Madagascar. The loan will implement the first phase of its economic growth-inducing Financial Management and…

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Mpox Crisis: Children in Burundi Face Alarming Infection Rates

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The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries, including Burundi, where youngsters have been most affected. “Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak with alarming rates of infection and health…

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Children still trapped in their homes as worst floods in 30 years devastate Northeast Nigeria

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Schools have been suspended for two weeks – just as children returned to learning after the holiday. MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, September 13, 2024/ — Heavy rains in Borno state, Northeast Nigeria, have led to the worst flooding in 30 years, affecting at least 239,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands of children without shelter, clean water,…

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Announces Finalists for Triple-Double Startup Accelerator Demo Day

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NBA Africa has selected 10 African startups to pitch their products at a Demo Day in New York City as part of the “Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator.” The startups offer innovative solutions in areas such as wearable technology for cashless payments, event registration and ticketing, video gaming, sports scouting, and digital language technology. The winning startups will receive financial support and mentorship to elevate the sports and creative industries in Africa.

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Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Colonial-Era Anti-LGBT Law

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Ghana’s Supreme Court upheld a colonial-era law that criminalizes consensual same-sex relations, according to Human Rights Watch. This decision comes as the nation faces increasing controversy over a new bill that would intensify the persecution of sexual and gender minorities. Human Rights Watch’s interim LGBT rights director, Rasha Younes, criticized the ruling, noting that it…

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