AFRICA

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Ghana's former President John Mahama, current opposition leader to the outgoing government, has promised "a new beginning, a new direction" for the country after being officially declared the winner of Saturday's presidential election.

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Kenya’s public university system has been brought to a standstill since October 29, 2024, as lecturers and staff continue a nationwide strike over unmet demands. Spearheaded by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), the strike has disrupted learning for thousands of students while raising serious concerns about the future of higher education in the country.

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Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital, is often referred to as “the green city in the sun” because of the unique blend of urban development and natural landscapes. Yet, this can be a misleading nickname since beauty is not experienced uniformly throughout the city by its residents. While some people enjoy lush greenery from their comfortable homes, others in the slums of high-density and ecological disasters like flooding and landslides experience poverty.

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Botswana is set to hold its general election on Wednesday, with President Mokgweetsi Masisi vying for a second term against three challengers. Analysts predict a competitive race, although Masisi's Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is still considered the frontrunner in a nation where it has held power since independence in 1966.

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On his first state visit to France, President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday Nigeria is "open for business" with Paris which is looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent.

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Kenya’s matatu culture—a fusion of creativity, technology, and social vibrancy—has reached new heights with recent upgrades that cater to tech-savvy commuters. One of the standout examples is ‘Phenomenal’, a matatu outfitted with Starlink satellite internet, delivering up to 200 Mbps for passengers on Nairobi’s Ngong route.

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In his first state of the nation address, Botswana's newly elected president Duma Boko said on Tuesday that the country will diversify its diamond-dependent economy by launching into the medicinal cannabis market and exploiting its abundant sunshine.

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The war in Sudan is likely to cause heavy economic damage in neighboring countries, the IMF's deputy director for Africa, Catherine Pattillo, said.