One name circulating for the AU Commission job: Comoros former foreign affairs minister Souef Mohamed el-Amine, who is fluent in four of the AU’s official languages – English, French, Swahili and Arabic. theafricareport.com/343934/who-are…

Although the Tanzania Government of National Unity was considered important in #Zanzibar , the public mood on the mainland is generally apathetic.

Rights activists argue ACTWazalendo should not have joined the GNU as CCM showed apathy to the constitution. theafricareport.com/343470/dark-cl…

#Ethiopia : Pressure is mounting on Addis Ababa to investigate the killing of Bate Urgessa, a prominent leader of the opposition Oromo Liberation Front. Report by Sheriff Bojang Jr.
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In #Gauteng , the ANC is struggling to hold on to the support of the black middle class, who may not be willing to forgive the party for power/water cuts and the rising cost of living. #SouthAfricaelection By carien du plessis theafricareport.com/343405/south-a…

With Somalia’s recent debt relief & entry into the East African Community market, Hormuud’s 5G rollout will greatly enhance business operations & connectivity in the region, says Mohamud Abdikarim Gabeyre of Somalia’s chamber of commerce. theafricareport.com/343819/somalia…

#Kenya : Massive layoffs are expected in thousands of secondary schools due to a new government policy which will reduce funding to public schools. The policy is already affecting the smooth running of more than 10,000 public schools. Report by Victor Abuso
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#Liberia - #Guinea : How US-Canadian mining magnate Robert Friedland is using all his powers to get his Mount Nimba iron ore project back on track. Fatoumata Diallo reports
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“We invite you to invest in our refineries, pipelines, power sector, aviation, agriculture, education and many others. We need your expertise,” #Nigeria ’s Tinubu said to Qatar. By Eniola Akinkuotu theafricareport.com/343749/will-qa…

Fund manager says #ESG investments can have a greater impact in Africa than in developed markets. 'If they want to do impact and ESG, Africa is where it matters,' says CEO Atanas Bostandjiev.

The firm also plans to invest in critical minerals projects.  theafricareport.com/343835/gemcorp…

#Kenya : Regional consensus around former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga as a sure thing to take the baton seems to have been shattered in recent weeks. theafricareport.com/343934/who-are…

' #Senegal 's election outcome is noteworthy because of the phenomenal ascent to the presidency of one Bassirou Diomaye Faye from relative obscurity to becoming the youngest elected head of state in Africa,' writes Ahunna Eziakonwa
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The possible pullout of ACTWazalendo has rattled many who view #Zanzibar as a volatile political hotbed that could quickly degenerate into turmoil and cause instability in the region.

Report by Erick Kabendera theafricareport.com/343470/dark-cl…

#Ethiopia : The Chair of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ben Cardin described Bate’s killing as shocking and upsetting and urged the Ethiopian authorities to allow a “credible body to conduct a thorough investigation.” Sheriff Bojang Jr.
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#KZN : In a recent by-election in a ward in the provincial heartland of uPhongolo, the MK Party got 27% of the vote, eating into the support of both the IFP and the ANC. #SouthAfricaelection By carien du plessis theafricareport.com/343405/south-a…

The fifth-generation technology standard for cellular networks (5G) is in operation in Mogadishu and 30 other cities in Somalia, covering 81% of the population, says Hormuud Telecom CEO Ahmed Yusuf.

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At the head of Ivanhoe Mines, the American-Canadian tycoon has established himself as one of the key figures in the world of copper mining. He entered the continent via the DRC in the early 2000s, before expanding his empire to Guinea.

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“We offer some of the cheapest data in Africa, and our 5G services are provided at no extra cost to 4G tariff subscribers,” says Ahmed Yusuf, CEO of Hormuud Telecom. The company is committed to bridging the digital divide through affordable access. theafricareport.com/343819/somalia…

#Kenya : Belio Kipsang, a Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education said the funding cuts are necessitated by reforms in the national curriculum that is anticipated to lead to a decline in secondary school population. Victor Abuso
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#Liberia : American-Canadian billionaire Robert Friedland, dubbed the “mining magician in risky territory”, has pulled out all the stops: a pharaonic $5bn rail project to get his iron ore out of #Guinea . Fatoumata Diallo reports
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#Ghana : Revenue Authority commissioner Julie Essiam said exemption had been granted for the pharmaceuticals stuck in Tema Port. But there were outstanding liabilities for third-party clearance fees, charges and penalties on the goods. Report by Kent Mensah theafricareport.com/343811/health-…