Category: African Business
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🇸🇩 Sudan filed a complaint with the UN about the participation of Colombian mercenaries in the conflict
The Government of Sudan filed an official complaint with the UN Security Council, accusing the UAE of directly interfering in the ongoing war in the country by recruiting, financing and deploying hundreds of Colombian mercenaries to support the Rapid Reaction Force (RSF). In the letter, the Permanent Representative of Sudan to the UN Al-Harit Idris…
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🏳️Virtual Gathering: BRICS Summit to Convene Online in September at Brazil’s Request
JOHANNESBURG – The upcoming BRICS summit of emerging economies will be held in a virtual format on September 8, a shift confirmed by India’s Foreign Ministry this week. The online meeting, initiated by Brazil which currently holds the rotating presidency of the bloc, signals a strategic pivot for the group’s first gathering since its historic…
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🇱🇷🇸🇱 US$3M Gola Forest Protection Project Launched
Initiative will also help to empower communities A major conservation initiative valued at over three million US dollars has been launched to protect the Gola National Park and strengthen community livelihoods along its fringes. The project, spearheaded by the Society for the Conservation of Nature Liberia (SCNL) in partnership with Conservation International (CI), is funded…
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🇬🇧🇸🇳 British Minister for Africa Visits Senegal as UK Seeks Deeper Footprint
UK Minister for Africa Lord Ray Collins arrived in Senegal on September 1 for a two-day visit focused on expanding bilateral cooperation and attending the African Food Systems Forum in Dakar. The British Embassy described the visit as “an important step in the development of relations between the two countries.” “Senegal is one of the…
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🎤 Respect the Technique: Hip-Hop and Technology Conference
This interdisciplinary gathering will explore how technology is shaping, challenging, and transforming Hip-Hop culture—from digital production, streaming, and AI to NFTs, coding, and beyond. We invite artists, scholars, students, and practitioners to submit proposals for: This conference is a space where creative practice meets critical scholarship—bridging the academy, the community, and the industry.
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Africa Strikes Back: How the Continent’s Digital Revolution is Challenging Global Monopolies
A new front is opening in Africa’s long journey toward full sovereignty, and this time, the battlefield is digital. Across the continent, a bold and groundbreaking initiative is taking shape—one that promises to revolutionize Africa’s internet infrastructure and directly challenge the entrenched monopolies of Western tech giants like Google and Meta. This movement is about…
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🇯🇲 Andy Blake’s Arrest and the Return of 295 Pounds of Cannabis: A Landmark Victory for Rastafarian Rights in Jamaica
Introduction In a landmark decision that has reverberated throughout Jamaica’s Rastafarian community, the July 3rd arrest of Andy Blake (a pseudonym for the individual actually involved in the case) and subsequent seizure of 295 pounds of marijuana has culminated in a significant legal victory for religious freedom. While the exact identity of the individual involved…
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🌍 Africa’s Solar Surge
🚨 Imports of Chinese solar panels into Africa jumped 60% in the 12 months through June 2025. 📊 Total imports: 15,032 MW — up from 9,379 MW the year before. 🏆 Biggest movers: • 🇳🇬 Nigeria (1,721 MW, now 2nd) • 🇩🇿 Algeria (1,199 MW, 33× increase) • 🇿🇲 Zambia (8×), 🇧🇼 Botswana (7×), 🇸🇩…
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🇿🇲 Zambia’s Copper Mine Disaster: A Catastrophe for Communities, Environment, and Accountability
Date: August 30, 2025Author: Pan African News Blog Team In February 2025, a catastrophic environmental disaster struck Zambia’s Copperbelt Province when a tailings dam at the Sino-Metals Leach Zambia mine collapsed, releasing millions of liters of toxic waste into the Kafue River system . This incident, now regarded as one of the worst mining disasters…
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🇲🇽🇯🇵🇮🇳 Global Postal Services Halt Shipments to the U.S. After U.S. Ends “De Minimis” Duty Exemption
Monrovia, 29 August 2025 — In a sweeping change that is reshaping global e-commerce and postal logistics, the United States government has officially eliminated the longstanding “de minimis” exemption, which allowed small-value packages—generally under USD 800—to enter the U.S. duty-free. Originating in 1938 and expanded in recent years, this exemption has facilitated the unhindered flow…
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