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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test

The agency declared the disease a global health emergency in August after a new deadly strain began spreading in Africa.
Arlette Bashizi/File Photo/Reuters

The drone business is going mainstream across Africa

The rise in drone adoption in Nigeria reflects a broader trend of wider use in different sectors across Africa to bypass poor road and rail networks.
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South African economy rides coalition’s positivity wave

South African stocks are on a tear, while the coalition government has buoyed hopes that the country’s debilitating power and transport problems can be fixed.
Alet Pretorius/Reuters

Gabon and Equatorial Guinea are battling for oil-rich islands

The tiny island of Mbanié off the coast of Gabon is the subject of a dispute pitting Equatorial Guinea against Gabon at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands.
Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

How the AU’s African credit rating agency plan could work

The African Union’s planned credit ratings agency could unlock the capital needed to develop the continent’s digital infrastructure, say top bankers.

Sudan’s army launches major assault on Khartoum

It seeks to regain control of the nation’s capital from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/File Photo/Reuters

Global South risks becoming victim to ‘AI divide’: Google exec

Google SVP James Manyika spoke to Semafor’s Reed Albergotti at The Next 3 Billion event in New York.

Africa needs $3.4 trillion in infrastructure for digital era: Standard Bank CEO

Sim Tshabalala gave the estimated cost of essential infrastructure at Semafor’s “The Next 3 Billion” event in New York.

Global protectionism may be holding back digital trade in Africa, WTO chief says

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala talked about barriers to digital trade and the global impact of other countries’ central bank rate cuts in an interview with Semafor’s Alexis Akwagyiram.

WHO chief urges action on mpox vaccines in Africa

Pharmaceutical giants and rich nations need to collaborate with African countries to improve access to mpox vaccines, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told Semafor Africa.

TikTok turns to experts amid government scrutiny in Africa

TikTok is looking to calm governments’ nerves across the continent as it rolls out new measures meant to improve its ability to moderate content in Africa.

Elon Musk’s Starlink shakes up competition in Africa

Starlink’s satellite internet rollout across Africa is sparking complaints of unfair competition from telecoms companies and internet service providers.

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African scientists are worried about a different demographic explosion

African countries face a sharp increase in dementia cases due to longer life expectancies and healthcare systems that are inadequately resourced, scientists have warned.

Tunisia jails leading opposition candidate ahead of next month’s election

The politician was sentenced to jail as a pre-election crackdown intensifies.

US Congress pushes foreign aid bill again, focusing on early prevention over later intervention

The Trump-era proposal may soon be reauthorized despite being mostly neglected since 2019.

Storm grows as Adani eyes billion-dollar Kenya infrastructure deals

Kenya’s President Ruto faces mounting pressure over a series of controversial proposals by an Indian conglomerate to upgrade the country’s aging infrastructure.

Senegal’s Faye faces parliamentary election challenge

Senegal’s president hoped dissolving Parliament and calling a legislative election would shore up his power among lawmakers, but it could backfire.