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<title>Pan&amp;African Wave &amp; : Economic Policies</title>
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<title>Chinese construction firm to deliver Nigeria’s first 7&amp;megawatt floating solar power project</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria has awarded its first-ever floating solar power project to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), marking a major step in the country’s renewable energy transition. ]]></description>
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<title>Arthur Eze’s Oranto petroleum says it stopped Senegal offshore projects despite $45 million spent on exploration</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Oranto Petroleum, founded by Nigerian multi-millionaire Arthur Eze, has challenged claims by the Senegalese government that it failed to meet obligations on the Cayar and St Louis offshore exploration licences, calling the narrative “unfair, unjustified and targeted.” ]]></description>
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<title>Nissan exits manufacturing in South Africa as China’s Chery takes over Rosslyn plant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nissan Motor’s manufacturing presence in South Africa is drawing to a close after nearly six decades, as the Japanese automaker agreed to sell its Rosslyn assembly plant outside Pretoria to China’s Chery Automobile, ending local vehicle production and shifting to an import-only model. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt at the start of 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the new year begins, African countries with limited exposure to International Monetary Fund (IMF) debt have a subtle but significant advantage. ]]></description>
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<title>Chinese goods flood Africa, widening trade gap to record $102 billion amid US pressure</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ China significantly expanded its exports to Africa last year, widening its trade surplus with the continent by 64.5 percent to a record $102 billion, according to official Chinese customs data. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are turning to Russia to launch Sahel’s first shared telecom satellite</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have taken a decisive step toward reshaping the Sahel’s digital and economic future, turning to Russia to build the region’s first shared telecommunications satellite. ]]></description>
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<title>Rockefeller, World Bank fund solar projects across six African countries to boost agriculture</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank have backed non-profit organisations with tens of millions of dollars to improve agricultural productivity across Africa by deploying a range of solar-powered technologies. ]]></description>
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<title>From deep&amp;sea ports to crypto: Trump Jr. opens investment talks with Somaliland amid recognition push</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The president of Somaliland used the global stage of the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to press for international recognition and court foreign investment, holding a high-profile meeting with Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump and a senior executive in the Trump family’s business empire. ]]></description>
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<title>Ghana set to begin construction of nation’s tallest bridge with Japanese&amp;backed technology</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ghana is set to break ground on the Volivo Bridge, a major infrastructure project that will become the country’s tallest road bridge, following high-level discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria&amp;apos;s Tinubu deploys ambassadors to U.S., France and 2 other key economies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria&#039;s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a decisive step in addressing the nation&#039;s long-standing diplomatic gap by posting four ambassador-designates from the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:00:09 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Why Africans don&amp;apos;t trust Bill Gates&amp;apos; $50 billion health initiative in Africa</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/why-africans-dont-trust-bill-gates-50-billion-health-initiative-in-africa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new artificial intelligence-driven health initiative backed by the Gates Foundation and OpenAI has triggered intense debate across Africa, underscoring long-standing trust issues that continue to shape public reactions to foreign-funded health interventions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:00:06 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Mali’s president strengthens grip on gold, converting Barrick feud into strategic control</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/malis-president-strengthens-grip-on-gold-converting-barrick-feud-into-strategic-control</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ One of Africa’s largest gold producers, Mali, has tightened supervision within the country’s mining sector with a new appointment. ]]></description>
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<title>Burkina faso, Mali, Niger turn to Russia to build the Sahel’s first shared telecom satellite</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Officials from Russia and Burkina Faso have discussed cooperation on launching a Russian telecommunications satellite to benefit the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) reinforcing Moscow’s growing footprint across the Sahel. ]]></description>
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<title>White farmers appeal to Trump to help recoup 3.5 billion from Zimbabwe</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/white-farmers-appeal-to-trump-to-help-recoup-35-billion-from-zimbabwe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ White farmers in Zimbabwe have pinned their hopes on the United States’ president, Donald Trump, to help fast-track the compensation they were promised after a violent revolt in the 2000s led to the confiscation of their lands. ]]></description>
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<title>Here are the most punctual African airlines, according to latest ranking</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/here-are-the-most-punctual-african-airlines-according-to-latest-ranking</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ African airlines, particularly those based in South Africa, have emerged as one of the strongest performers for punctuality in the Middle East and Africa, according to Cirium&#039;s 2025 On-Time Performance Report. ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa’s labour body warns of mass job losses as cheap Chinese cars flood the market</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africas-labour-body-warns-of-mass-job-losses-as-cheap-chinese-cars-flood-the-market</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ South Africa’s automotive industry is under pressure as cheap Chinese vehicles flood the market, creating tensions between unions and manufacturers and raising concerns about the future of local automotive production. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump to offer mediation in dispute over Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam between Egypt and Ethiopia</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/trump-to-offer-mediation-in-dispute-over-africas-largest-hydroelectric-dam-between-egypt-and-ethiopia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ U.S. President Donald Trump said he hopes to bring together the leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia to negotiate a resolution to the dispute over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, a project that Egypt and Sudan view as a serious threat to their vital water supplies. ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa mining output falls 2.7% as coal, iron ore drop amid U.S. tariff concerns</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africa-mining-output-falls-27-as-coal-iron-ore-drop-amid-us-tariff-concerns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ South Africa’s mining sector slipped into contraction for the first time in nine months in late 2025, signalling mounting pressure from rising input costs, strained logistics and intensifying global trade tensions on Africa’s most industrialised economy. ]]></description>
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<title>South African banking giant to buy majority stake in Kenya&amp;apos;s NCBA for $856 million</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ South Africa’s Nedbank Group has made an offer to acquire a 66% stake in Kenya’s NCBA Group in a cash-and-share transaction valued at 13.9 billion rand ($855.5 million). ]]></description>
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<title>Major oil exporter in Kenya says it is unthreatened by Uganda’s $4 billion oil refinery</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a firm based in Dubai, recently signed a significant $4 billion agreement for the construction of an oil refinery. ]]></description>
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<title>Ghana signs two China&amp;backed EV deals to accelerate local vehicle assembly</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ghana-signs-two-china-backed-ev-deals-to-accelerate-local-vehicle-assembly</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ghana is accelerating its industrialisation drive with a renewed focus on electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, as the government moves to create jobs, attract foreign investment, and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in clean transport. ]]></description>
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<title>Satellite images expose a sanctioned Russian ship reaching Libya under naval escort</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Satellite images show that a Russian ship currently under international sanctions found its way to Libya’s shores. ]]></description>
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<title>Dangote refinery stands to reshape global fuel flows as Europe and US shut plants</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The closure of refineries across Europe and North America is reshaping global fuel markets and elevating Nigeria’s Dangote refinery&#039;s influence, according to a new report by energy intelligence firm Kpler. ]]></description>
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<title>Zambian power trader plans $100 million transmission line to Tanzania</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/zambian-power-trader-plans-100-million-transmission-line-to-tanzania</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Zambian energy trader is planning to invest $100 million in a power transmission line linking Zambia to its neighbouring country, Tanzania. ]]></description>
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<title>Denmark commits $1.2bn to Nigeria’s ports in long&amp;term infrastructure push</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/denmark-commits-12bn-to-nigerias-ports-in-long-term-infrastructure-push</link>
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<title>World’s largest EV maker BYD opens Tanzania brand centre amid Africa expansion</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/worlds-largest-ev-maker-byd-opens-tanzania-brand-centre-amid-africa-expansion</link>
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<title>Big boost for Africa&amp;apos;s automotive market as Angola opens first&amp;ever vehicle assembly plant</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/big-boost-for-africas-automotive-market-as-angola-opens-first-ever-vehicle-assembly-plant</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:00:11 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Ex&amp;Nigerian VP Osinbajo to lead global effort on aid, finance, and sustainable development</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ex-nigerian-vp-osinbajo-to-lead-global-effort-on-aid-finance-and-sustainable-development</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been appointed co-chair of the newly launched Future of Development Cooperation Coalition, an independent, time-bound initiative aimed at reimagining how countries cooperate, finance responsibly, and support sustainable development. ]]></description>
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<title>How Gaza War cost Egypt $9 billion in revenue &amp; President Sisi</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/how-gaza-war-cost-egypt-9-billion-in-revenue-president-sisi</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:00:05 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Billionaire Rabiu targets 20&amp;million&amp;tonne BUA cement expansion with Chinese partner to take on Dangote</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/billionaire-rabiu-targets-20-million-tonne-bua-cement-expansion-with-chinese-partner-to-take-on-dangote</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ BUA Cement is weighing a fresh capacity expansion after its chairman, Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, met with a Chinese construction firm to discuss adding a new production line in northern Nigeria, a step that would raise total cement output to roughly 20 million tonnes annually. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigerians spend over $1bn on beer in 9 months as brewers hit record sales</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigerians-spend-over-1bn-on-beer-in-9-months-as-brewers-hit-record-sales</link>
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<title>Why Egypt has decided to involve Germany in its ambitious energy plans</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/why-egypt-has-decided-to-involve-germany-in-its-ambitious-energy-plans</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Egypt recently engaged Germany in discussions pertaining to the North African country’s energy expansion objectives. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa&amp;apos;s largest airline orders nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners to expand long&amp;haul network</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-largest-airline-orders-nine-boeing-787-dreamliners-to-expand-long-haul-network-2247</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-largest-airline-orders-nine-boeing-787-dreamliners-to-expand-long-haul-network-2247</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has ordered nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as it moves to meet rising demand for long-haul travel. ]]></description>
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<title>US opens extra visa slots for Ghanaians ahead of 2026 World Cup</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-opens-extra-visa-slots-for-ghanaians-ahead-of-2026-world-cup</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced the opening of thousands of additional non-immigrant visa appointment slots for Ghanaians planning to travel, a move that comes as Washington tightens immigration controls ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ]]></description>
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<title>From president to prisoner: Ex&amp;Burkina Faso leader extradited after attack on Traoré</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/from-president-to-prisoner-ex-burkina-faso-leader-extradited-after-attack-on-traore</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/from-president-to-prisoner-ex-burkina-faso-leader-extradited-after-attack-on-traore</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former leader of Burkina Faso, Paul-Henri Damiba, has been expelled from the fellow West African state, Togo, over an alleged coup attempt. ]]></description>
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<title>10 African countries with the highest IMF debt at the start of 2026</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/10-african-countries-with-the-highest-imf-debt-at-the-start-of-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the new year begins, several African countries are once again turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance, highlighting a deeper reality: for many economies on the continent, IMF loans have become a lifeline, but with long-term consequences. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa&amp;apos;s largest airline orders nine Boeing 787 dreamliners to expand long&amp;haul network</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-largest-airline-orders-nine-boeing-787-dreamliners-to-expand-long-haul-network</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-largest-airline-orders-nine-boeing-787-dreamliners-to-expand-long-haul-network</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has ordered nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as it moves to meet rising demand for long-haul travel. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:32 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>South Africa may hit 3% inflation target in 2026</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africa-may-hit-3-inflation-target-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africa-may-hit-3-inflation-target-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South Africa’s inflation is on course to meet the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) revised 3% target in 2026, with prices remaining broadly stable. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa turns to AI as Gates, OpenAI roll out $50m health initiative</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africa-turns-to-ai-as-gates-openai-roll-out-50m-health-initiative</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/africa-turns-to-ai-as-gates-openai-roll-out-50m-health-initiative</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have announced a $50 million partnership to help African countries deploy artificial intelligence to strengthen overstretched health systems. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices at the start of 2026</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-african-countries-with-the-lowest-diesel-prices-at-the-start-of-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A good example of how cheap diesel can be a significant economic advantage for African countries is shown by recent events in South Africa, where diesel prices have dropped dramatically to almost multi-year lows. ]]></description>
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<title>Ghana to refine gold locally in bid to capture more value</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ghana-to-refine-gold-locally-in-bid-to-capture-more-value</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/ghana-to-refine-gold-locally-in-bid-to-capture-more-value</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ghana has taken a decisive step towards keeping more value from its gold industry, signing a new agreement that will see the precious metal refined locally before export. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump recalls US envoys as Ambassador Richard Mills exits Nigeria</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/trump-recalls-us-envoys-as-ambassador-richard-mills-exits-nigeria</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/trump-recalls-us-envoys-as-ambassador-richard-mills-exits-nigeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Richard Mills has formally ended his tenure as United States ambassador to Nigeria following a sweeping recall of American envoys ordered by President Donald Trump, a move that has affected more than two dozen countries worldwide, with Africa bearing the brunt. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:00:15 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Kenya seeks to raise $824 million from state pipeline IPO, first in 11 years</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/kenya-seeks-to-raise-824-million-from-state-pipeline-ipo-first-in-11-years</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/kenya-seeks-to-raise-824-million-from-state-pipeline-ipo-first-in-11-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kenya plans to raise a record 106.3 billion shillings ($824.1 million) through the initial public offering (IPO) of its state-run pipeline company. ]]></description>
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<title>Uganda to become East Africa&amp;apos;s fuel hub as UAE&amp;backed $4bn refinery deal enters final phase</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/uganda-to-become-east-africas-fuel-hub-as-uae-backed-4bn-refinery-deal-enters-final-phase</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Uganda’s long-awaited national oil refinery has entered its most decisive phase yet, as the government moves closer to sealing a $4 billion partnership with a United Arab Emirates-backed investor, a step that could significantly alter fuel supply dynamics across East Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 major African cities with the highest purchasing power at the start of the new year</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-major-african-cities-with-the-highest-purchasing-power-at-the-start-of-the-new-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a typical African commercial center, high purchasing power is a key factor in social and economic progress. ]]></description>
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<title>Uganda’s gold boom overtakes coffee as exports jump 76% to $5.8bn</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ugandas-gold-boom-overtakes-coffee-as-exports-jump-76-to-58bn</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Uganda’s gold exports surged by 75.8% last year to about $5.8 billion, underscoring a rapid shift in the country’s export profile as bullion overtook coffee as the leading source of foreign exchange. ]]></description>
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<title>Congo deepens US ties with formal shortlist of high&amp;value mineral assets</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/congo-deepens-us-ties-with-formal-shortlist-of-high-value-mineral-assets</link>
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<title>Only two African presidents make Trump’s Gaza peace panel list</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/only-two-african-presidents-make-trumps-gaza-peace-panel-list</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/only-two-african-presidents-make-trumps-gaza-peace-panel-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump has invited a select group of world leaders to join his ‘Board of Peace for Gaza,’ a 20-point plan aimed at achieving lasting peace and overseeing reconstruction in the Palestinian enclave. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the highest GDP growth forecast for  2026</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-african-countries-with-the-highest-gdp-growth-forecast-for-2026</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-african-countries-with-the-highest-gdp-growth-forecast-for-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sub-Saharan Africa&#039;s GDP growth is forecast to rise to 4.3% in 2026, up from an estimated 4.0% in 2025, supported by easing inflation, stronger domestic investment, and improved export performance in several economies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:00:04 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Africa’s top jewel producer Botswana struggles to sell diamonds amid 85% oversupply</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-top-jewel-producer-botswana-struggles-to-sell-diamonds-amid-85-oversupply</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-top-jewel-producer-botswana-struggles-to-sell-diamonds-amid-85-oversupply</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Botswana, Africa’s leading diamond producer, is facing a major oversupply crisis that is weighing on production and government revenues. ]]></description>
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<title>Senegal revokes offshore exploration license held by Nigerian multi&amp;millionaire Arthur Eze</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/senegal-revokes-offshore-exploration-license-held-by-nigerian-multi-millionaire-arthur-eze</link>
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<title>10 African countries with the most number of citizens traveling abroad</title>
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<title>Africa’s newest military leader intends to join BRICS</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-newest-military-leader-intends-to-join-brics</link>
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<title>Africa’s second richest man falls short of $20bn net worth, but hits $20bn in sales</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-second-richest-man-falls-short-of-20bn-net-worth-but-hits-20bn-in-sales</link>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the highest international flight taxes</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-african-countries-with-the-highest-international-flight-taxes</link>
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<title>U.S. pressure forces South Africa to investigate its own senior military officers</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-pressure-forces-south-africa-to-investigate-its-own-senior-military-officers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States has refused to ease up on the pressure it is exerting on South Africa regarding its participation in its naval exercise with Iran. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa’s largest plastic recycler plans $60m mega plant to process 100,000 tonnes of waste in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-largest-plastic-recycler-plans-60m-mega-plant-to-process-100000-tonnes-of-waste-in-nigeria</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Polysmart Packaging Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading plastic recyclers, has announced a $60 million expansion to construct what it describes as the largest and most advanced plastic recycling facility in the country, a move that could reshape West Africa’s circular economy landscape. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria’s non&amp;oil trade hits record $6.1bn</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigerias-non-oil-trade-hits-record-61bn</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria’s non-oil export earnings rose to a record $6.1 billion last year, marking an 11.5 percent increase from the $5.4 billion recorded in 2024 and reinforcing the country’s long-running push to reduce its dependence on crude oil revenues. ]]></description>
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<title>African countries that earn the most from tourism</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/african-countries-that-earn-the-most-from-tourism</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Each year, tourism generates trillions of dollars globally, and Africa is steadily increasing its share of that revenue. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa’s top conflict hotspots to watch in 2026, according to U.S. risk assessments</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-top-conflict-hotspots-to-watch-in-2026-according-to-us-risk-assessments</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa features prominently in the Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) 2026 Preventive Priorities Survey, a key annual exercise used by U.S. policymakers to identify conflicts most likely to erupt, or worsen, and assess their potential impact on American interests. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa’s top 3 economies see improved outlook as IMF revises growth for 2026 and 2027</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-top-3-economies-see-improved-outlook-as-imf-revises-growth-for-2026-and-2027</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth outlook for several of Africa’s largest economies, including Nigeria and Egypt, signalling rising confidence in the continent’s medium-term recovery despite lingering global risks. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:00:05 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Russia establishes first permanent ambassadorial presence in Niger, France’s embassy remains shut</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/russia-establishes-first-permanent-ambassadorial-presence-in-niger-frances-embassy-remains-shut</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia has strengthened its diplomatic footprint in Niger after Ambassador Viktor Voropayev formally presented his credentials to General Abdourahamane Tiani, the leader of Niger’s military government, during an official ceremony in Niamey. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:00:09 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Here are ways China Is expanding the Yuan’s footprint in Africa to reduce dollar dependence</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/here-are-ways-china-is-expanding-the-yuans-footprint-in-africa-to-reduce-dollar-dependence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The focus of China&#039;s interaction with Africa is shifting towards fostering financial integration, particularly through the use of the Chinese yuan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:00:04 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>From landlocked to sea&amp;linked: Ethiopia seeks military relevance within BRICS</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/from-landlocked-to-sea-linked-ethiopia-seeks-military-relevance-within-brics</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ethiopia is seeking to move beyond merely being an economic and political partner within the BRICS bloc by pursuing a more substantial role in military cooperation. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria’s economy could face a new threat, and it is political &amp; IMF and experts warn</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigerias-economy-could-face-a-new-threat-and-it-is-political-imf-and-experts-warn</link>
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<title>Saudi Arabia opens new gold market in Africa, ending Dubai’s long&amp;standing dominance</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/saudi-arabia-opens-new-gold-market-in-africa-ending-dubais-long-standing-dominance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Saudi Arabia has moved to position itself as a major player in Africa’s gold trade, announcing readiness to begin immediate purchases of bullion from Sudan. ]]></description>
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<title>Ethiopia moves to take full control of its own currency, aiming for long&amp;term stability</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ethiopia-moves-to-take-full-control-of-its-own-currency-aiming-for-long-term-stability</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ethiopia is currently in the process of localizing the production of its currency, the Ethiopian Birr. ]]></description>
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<title>India, China, South Africa, other BRICS nations to explore digital currency link to crush dollar</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/india-china-south-africa-other-brics-nations-to-explore-digital-currency-link-to-crush-dollar</link>
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<title>Nigeria emerges top Belt and Road beneficiary with China&amp;backed $24.6bn GRIP megaproject</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigeria-emerges-top-belt-and-road-beneficiary-with-china-backed-246bn-grip-megaproject</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria has emerged as the largest single beneficiary of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2025 following an estimated $24.6 billion construction commitment linked to the Ogidigben Gas Revolution Industrial Park (GRIP) in Delta State, marking one of the biggest China-backed infrastructure deals in Africa this year. ]]></description>
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<title>Meet Jim Ovia: the former Barclays clerk who turned $5 million into a $3.3 billion banking empire</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/meet-jim-ovia-the-former-barclays-clerk-who-turned-5-million-into-a-33-billion-banking-empire</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the 1990s, as Nigeria’s banking sector shifted from government and foreign control to a nascent class of local private investors, a $5 million opportunity caught Jim Ovia’s eye, setting the stage for what would become Zenith Bank. ]]></description>
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<title>Dangote signs $350 million deal with Indian firm EIL to expand Lagos refinery</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/dangote-signs-350-million-deal-with-indian-firm-eil-to-expand-lagos-refinery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dangote Group has signed a $350 million deal with Indian engineering firm EIL to expand its flagship refinery and petrochemicals complex in Lagos, a move set to boost Nigeria’s industrial capacity and reduce Africa’s reliance on imported refined fuels. ]]></description>
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<title>US stops South African school from transferring NATO military technology to China</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-stops-south-african-school-from-transferring-nato-military-technology-to-china</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:00:07 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Best universities in East Africa, according to latest ranking</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/best-universities-in-east-africa-according-to-latest-ranking</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to the QS World University Rankings, four universities in East Africa consistently stand out for their academic excellence, research impact, and regional influence. ]]></description>
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<title>US sides with Egypt over Nile dam dispute, tells Ethiopia to ‘give or sell’ electricity</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-sides-with-egypt-over-nile-dam-dispute-tells-ethiopia-to-give-or-sell-electricity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States has signalled it will step back into the long-running dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, backing Egypt’s demand for guaranteed water flows while offering Ethiopia potential revenue from electricity exports. ]]></description>
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<title>Uganda’s Museveni wins seventh term, extending four&amp;decade rule</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ugandas-museveni-wins-seventh-term-extending-four-decade-rule</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Uganda’s Electoral Commission has officially declared His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the elected President of the Republic for tanother term, affirming his victory in Thursday’s presidential poll with 7.9 million votes (71.6%) against 2.7 million votes for opposition leader Bobi Wine. ]]></description>
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<title>Ghana secures order for world’s most technologically advanced ACH160 helicopter</title>
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<title>Nigeria boosts fuel sufficiency as Dangote refinery drives supply surge</title>
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<title>Floyd Mayweather’s $2.4 million debt to Nigerian media firm from 2023 now nearly $3 million with interest</title>
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<title>South Africa’s currency set for longest winning streak since 2002</title>
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<title>10 African countries with the highest fuel prices at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>South Africa amends law to target individuals behind money laundering, terror financing</title>
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<title>10 major African cities with the lowest purchasing power at the start of the new year</title>
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<title>Egypt gets €1 billion from EU as assistance package</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Egypt has secured 1 billion euros from the European Union and is due to receive a further 3 billion euros in two instalments in 2026. ]]></description>
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<title>$400M legal battle: US fintech sues DR Congo over failed $72M banking project</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An American financial technology company, PayServices, has filed a lawsuit in a United States federal court against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and several senior government officials over a collapsed project to modernise the country’s banking and payments infrastructure. ]]></description>
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<title>Despite some cause for concern, Nigeria’s inflation dips</title>
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<title>Jeff Bezos’ Amazon joins Starlink as Africa’s biggest telecom market expands satellite internet options</title>
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<title>Saudi Arabia to forge military pact with Egypt and Somalia amid UAE rivalry</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/saudi-arabia-to-forge-military-pact-with-egypt-and-somalia-amid-uae-rivalry</link>
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<title>Tensions grow as U.S. blasts South Africa for allowing Iran in naval drills</title>
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<title>Africa’s 8 largest upstream oil and gas investment hubs in 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-8-largest-upstream-oil-and-gas-investment-hubs-in-2025</link>
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<title>Nigeria’s tough reforms spark investor optimism as economic boom beckons</title>
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<title>US approves $413m for Nigeria’s anti&amp;insurgency war in West Africa</title>
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<title>Copper&amp;rich Zambia strikes new trade deal with China as US dollar value is set to fall</title>
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<title>South African mine unearths rare blue diamond shaped like Africa worth $40 million</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-african-mine-unearths-rare-blue-diamond-shaped-like-africa-worth-40-million</link>
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<title>Multibillion&amp;dollar tobacco company shuts down South African factory due to illicit trade</title>
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<title>Africa&amp;apos;s top gold producer cancels long&amp;term mining deals, hikes royalties as gold prices surge</title>
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<title>With the World’s best performing currency and second&amp;best stock market, Zambia is logging early wins</title>
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<title>China gets duty free access to 98% of Kenya&amp;apos;s exports</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kenya has reached a preliminary trade deal with China that will grant duty-free access to 98.2% of its exports. ]]></description>
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<title>MTN outperforms Airtel and Glo as Nigeria’s fastest mobile network in 2025</title>
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<title>Kenya Strikes preliminary trade deal with China after duty&amp;free exclusion</title>
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<title>India’s coal giant looks beyond China with rare earth push across Africa and the West</title>
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<title>5 Lessons from 5 African Billionaires in 2025: how Africa’s wealthiest think, pivot, and lead</title>
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<title>South African billionaire Motsepe’s business empire faces damaging court ruling over mining dispute</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-african-billionaire-motsepes-business-empire-faces-damaging-court-ruling-over-mining-dispute</link>
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<title>With the World’s best currency and second&amp;best stock market, Zambia is logging early wins</title>
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<title>Top 10 most powerful passports in Africa at the start of 2026</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-most-powerful-passports-in-africa-at-the-start-of-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Travelling can be difficult, especially as an African, with visa restrictions making some journeys more complicated than others. But as of early 2026, a few countries on the continent offer relatively greater mobility. ]]></description>
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<title>Ugandans just gained a weapon that can fight the ruse dictators rely on to suppress people</title>
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<title>Congo to share a list of minerals projects with the US for potential development by American investors</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/congo-to-share-a-list-of-minerals-projects-with-the-us-for-potential-development-by-american-investors</link>
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<title>Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu honours $500k promise to Super Eagles despite AFCON loss to Morocco</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/billionaire-abdul-samad-rabiu-honours-500k-promise-to-super-eagles-despite-afcon-loss-to-morocco</link>
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<title>Rwanda projects soft power beyond Africa through military engineering mission to Jamaica</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/rwanda-projects-soft-power-beyond-africa-through-military-engineering-mission-to-jamaica</link>
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<title>Zimbabwe&amp;apos;s largest gold mine secures $132 million investment from Canadian firm</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/zimbabwes-largest-gold-mine-secures-132-million-investment-from-canadian-firm</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Caledonia Mining Corporation said it plans to spend about $132 million this year to kick-start development of what is expected to become Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine. ]]></description>
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<title>U.S. adds one more African country to its multi&amp;million dollar bilateral health deal</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-adds-one-more-african-country-to-its-multi-million-dollar-bilateral-health-deal</link>
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<title>Namibia and Russia look to fast&amp;track their ‘peaceful use of nuclear energy’ deal</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/namibia-and-russia-look-to-fast-track-their-peaceful-use-of-nuclear-energy-deal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ To further its nuclear partnership with one of Africa’s most influential nuclear stakeholders, Russia, Namibia recently discussed advancing the timeline for an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. ]]></description>
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<title>Inside Nigeria’s $1 billion green bond plan and a similar $3 billion climate opportunity</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/inside-nigerias-1-billion-green-bond-plan-and-a-similar-3-billion-climate-opportunity</link>
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<title>List of African countries affected as US suspends immigrant visa processing</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/list-of-african-countries-affected-as-us-suspends-immigrant-visa-processing</link>
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<title>US suspends visa processing for 75 countries, including Nigeria</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-suspends-visa-processing-for-75-countries-including-nigeria</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries starting January 21. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria hires US lobbyists for $9 million to communicate its position to the Trump administration</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria has engaged a US lobbying firm in a $9 million contract to manage perceptions of its response to violence against Christian communities, amid rising scrutiny from Washington and ongoing security challenges in the West African nation. ]]></description>
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<title>US, Trump losing trade power to China as Africa, Southeast Asia boost Chinese exports by over $1 trillion</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-trump-losing-trade-power-to-china-as-africa-southeast-asia-boost-chinese-exports-by-over-1-trillion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ China closed 2025 with a record trade surplus of about $1.19 trillion, underlining a profound shift in global trade flows as exporters increasingly turned away from the United States towards faster-growing markets in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa moves to restore U.S. trade access with AGOA comeback</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africa-moves-to-restore-us-trade-access-with-agoa-comeback</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ South Africa’s government has welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval on Tuesday of a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another three years, a programme critical to the country’s export sector. ]]></description>
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<title>African Development Bank seeks closer ties with Arab lenders amid shrinking Western support</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/african-development-bank-seeks-closer-ties-with-arab-lenders-amid-shrinking-western-support</link>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel prices at the start of 2026</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-african-countries-with-the-lowest-fuel-prices-at-the-start-of-2026</link>
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<title>Africa&amp;apos;s second&amp;largest oil producer extends $1 billion JPMorgan loan, secures extra $500 million</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-second-largest-oil-producer-extends-1-billion-jpmorgan-loan-secures-extra-500-million</link>
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<title>American celebrities lead a return to Benin for Afro&amp;descendants shaped by slavery</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/american-celebrities-lead-a-return-to-benin-for-afro-descendants-shaped-by-slavery</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Under a citizenship program endorsed by legendary Hollywood director Spike Lee, approximately 50 people of African ancestry have migrated back to Benin. ]]></description>
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<title>US places 25% tariffs on Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and 2 others doing business with Iran</title>
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<title>West Africa’s smallest offshore producer returns as Benin revives 22&amp;million&amp;barrel Seme field</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Oil production is set to resume off the coast of Benin for the first time in nearly three decades, as the small West African country prepares to bring the long-dormant Seme oilfield back online by the end of January 2026. ]]></description>
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<title>Boost for Africa’s largest economy as EU drops South Africa from risk register</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/boost-for-africas-largest-economy-as-eu-drops-south-africa-from-risk-register</link>
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<title>Nigeria, UAE strike trade pact to scrap tariffs on over 7,000 products</title>
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<title>Uganda moves to mute dissent with nationwide internet shutdown</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Uganda’s media censorship has kicked into high gear, following the government directive to shut down internet access ahead of the upcoming general elections. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria pitches $600m lithium and gold projects to Saudi investors</title>
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<title>Nigeria receives US military supplies amid renewed fight against ISWAP</title>
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<title>African countries with the biggest change in life expectancy since 1965</title>
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<title>Is Nigeria lying about its inflation figures, or is there a misunderstanding?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The precise rate of Nigeria&#039;s headline inflation has once more emerged as a subject of contention amongst concerned citizens and stakeholders. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa’s wealthiest King Mohammed VI lists late mother’s Paris homes for $35 million</title>
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<title>U.S. pressure reshapes BRICS+ as Iran exits South Africa war games</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-pressure-reshapes-brics-as-iran-exits-south-africa-war-games</link>
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<title>In 1986, Museveni said Africa’s problem was leaders who overstayed. Now he seeks a seventh term after four decades in power</title>
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<title>How Mali’s fuel blockade is forcing Niger to take tough action on transporters</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/how-malis-fuel-blockade-is-forcing-niger-to-take-tough-action-on-transporters</link>
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<title>5 African billionaires make the world’s 500 wealthiest list at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>Africa&amp;apos;s second richest man is now $300 million shy of joining the $20 billion club</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-second-richest-man-is-now-300-million-shy-of-joining-the-20-billion-club</link>
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<title>US lawmakers back AGOA extension as fresh scrutiny hits South Africa in Washington</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-lawmakers-back-agoa-extension-as-fresh-scrutiny-hits-south-africa-in-washington</link>
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<title>Richest Africans among the world’s 500 richest people at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>South Africa’s Platreef Mine, one of the world’s largest precious metals projects, hits first concentrate</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africas-platreef-mine-one-of-the-worlds-largest-precious-metals-projects-hits-first-concentrate</link>
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<title>Somalia suspends UAE defence and port deals over Somaliland recognition row</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/somalia-suspends-uae-defence-and-port-deals-over-somaliland-recognition-row</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Somalia has canceled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing what it described as strong evidence that Abu Dhabi was involved in actions undermining the country’s sovereignty and unity following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, the self-declared breakaway region. ]]></description>
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<title>10 African nations with the highest inflation in 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/10-african-nations-with-the-highest-inflation-in-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Inflation remained a major economic challenge across Africa in 2025, with several countries experiencing sharply rising consumer prices driven by currency instability, supply‑side pressures and structural economic weaknesses.. ]]></description>
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<title>Cameroon’s $204 million Kribi oil refinery to begin operations in 2026, two years ahead of schedule</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cameroon’s Kribi refinery may come online in the second half of 2026, ahead of schedule, marking the country’s first major new oil processing project in decades and promising to cut fuel imports by nearly a third. ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa’s automotive industry suffers as Chinese cars flood local market</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africas-automotive-industry-suffers-as-chinese-cars-flood-local-market</link>
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<title>Morocco becomes Africa’s most reliable hub for US wheat imports</title>
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<title>Nigerian stocks add $2.5bn in 1 week as investors push market value past $66bn</title>
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<title>Mozambique&amp;apos;s $100m seafood industry crashes as Spanish investor announces exit</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/mozambiques-100m-seafood-industry-crashes-as-spanish-investor-announces-exit</link>
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<title>Congo makes first US copper export under Mercuria&amp;backed venture</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/congo-makes-first-us-copper-export-under-mercuria-backed-venture</link>
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<title>Russia expands visa&amp;free travel to 4 African countries amid U.S. restrictions</title>
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<title>US tech billionaire Joe Lonsdale invests $11.8m in Nigerian drone firm to tackle Africa’s insecurity</title>
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<title>Ghana clears $1.47 billion in energy debts</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ghana-clears-147-billion-in-energy-debts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ghanaian government has announced the full settlement of US$1.47 billion in energy-sector debt, ending a major financial strain that threatened the country’s fiscal stability. ]]></description>
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<title>Four African countries account for over half of global malaria deaths</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/four-african-countries-account-for-over-half-of-global-malaria-deaths</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Africa, with Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Niger, and Tanzania bearing the heaviest burden. ]]></description>
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<title>Ramaphosa in UAE for investment talks amid US concern over BRICS alliance</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ramaphosa-in-uae-for-investment-talks-amid-us-concern-over-brics-alliance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Cyril Ramaphosa is in the United Arab Emirates this week for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026, positioning South Africa at the heart of global climate and investment discussions amid heightened geopolitical scrutiny of its BRICS ties. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 safest countries in Africa for travellers in 2026</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-safest-countries-in-africa-for-travellers-in-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Africa draws growing international investment and tourism, assessing travel safety has become a key consideration for business executives, investors, and travellers. Despite ongoing challenges such as political unrest and localized crime, several countries on the continent continue to offer relatively stable and secure environments. ]]></description>
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<title>UK investors lead Nigeria&amp;apos;s foreign inflow with $48m headline deals</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/uk-investors-lead-nigerias-foreign-inflow-with-48m-headline-deals</link>
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<title>Ghana takes to the skies with homemade drones to monitor security threats</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ghana-takes-to-the-skies-with-homemade-drones-to-monitor-security-threats</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ghana has achieved a significant military milestone with the indigenous manufacture of its own Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, the AeriusPro. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Special Economic Zones&amp;apos; earnings hit $500m</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigerias-special-economic-zones-earnings-hit-500m</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones generated more than $500 million in export revenues and created over 20,000 direct jobs last year, underlining their growing contribution to the government’s strategy to shift the economy away from oil and towards export-led growth, according to a new government review document. ]]></description>
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<title>Inside the ambitious $1 billion cyber city that could make Zanzibar the Singapore of Africa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Florian Fournier, the former Marketing Director at the World’s most valuable company, Apple, and co-founder of the venture creator, OurWorld, has set his sights on building a cyber city (Network State) in the East African island nation of Zanzibar. ]]></description>
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<title>Pakistan scraps free VPA visas for 34 African countries as travel costs and barriers rise</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/pakistan-scraps-free-vpa-visas-for-34-african-countries-as-travel-costs-and-barriers-rise</link>
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<title>Egypt deepens energy transition with $1.8 billion deal involving China and Norway</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/egypt-deepens-energy-transition-with-18-billion-deal-involving-china-and-norway</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Egypt&#039;s clean energy initiative continues to gather momentum following the recent finalization of a $1.8 billion agreement with Scatec, a Norwegian company, and Sungrow, a Chinese company. ]]></description>
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<title>France launches push to reclaim African market share as Macron orders new strategy</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/france-launches-push-to-reclaim-african-market-share-as-macron-orders-new-strategy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France’s President Emmanuel Macron has called for a renewed push by French companies and financiers into Africa, warning that excessive caution and regulatory inertia have allowed rivals to displace France from markets it once dominated. ]]></description>
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<title>Kenya halts China trade deal following pressure from the US</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/kenya-halts-china-trade-deal-following-pressure-from-the-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Kenya has delayed signing a trade agreement with China amid pressure from the United States. ]]></description>
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<title>Morocco and Egypt set new tourism records as Africa’s most&amp;visited countries</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/morocco-and-egypt-set-new-tourism-records-as-africas-most-visited-countries</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tourism in Morocco and Egypt surged to record levels in 2025, bolstered by expanded flight networks, major cultural attractions and Africa’s biggest football tournament. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump administration and South Africa strike deal for white South Africans to move to the US</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/trump-administration-and-south-africa-strike-deal-for-white-south-africans-to-move-to-the-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration and South African officials reached a private understanding in late December to allow a controversial U.S. refugee programme for white South Africans to continue, according to an internal meeting summary reviewed by Reuters. ]]></description>
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<title>U.S. and South Africa reach deal to allow white South Africans move to America</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-and-south-africa-reach-deal-to-allow-white-south-africans-move-to-america</link>
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<title>Starlink blocked from South Africa, Musk says it’s because he is not black</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/starlink-blocked-from-south-africa-musk-says-its-because-he-is-not-black</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Elon Musk said South Africa’s telecommunications ownership rules are preventing his satellite internet company, Starlink, from launching in the country, renewing debate over how Africa’s most industrialised economy balances transformation policy with foreign investment. ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa loses its spot as Africa’s top car maker to Morocco</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africa-loses-its-spot-as-africas-top-car-maker-to-morocco</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ South Africa has lost its position as Africa’s largest vehicle manufacturer, with Morocco emerging as the continent’s new automotive production leader after reaching a major output milestone in 2025. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu promises Super Eagles $1m and $100,000 per goal if they win AFCON</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigerian-billionaire-abdul-samad-rabiu-promises-super-eagles-1m-and-100000-per-goal-if-they-win-afcon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman and Founder of BUA Group, promised the Nigerian Super Eagles USD $1 million if they win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, in addition to USD $100,000 for each goal scored in the final. ]]></description>
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<title>Ethiopia kicks off $12.5 billion construction of Africa’s largest airport</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ethiopia-kicks-off-125-billion-construction-of-africas-largest-airport</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ethiopian Airlines has begun construction of a $12.5 billion airport that officials say will become Africa’s largest aviation infrastructure project to date. ]]></description>
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<title>Venezuela’s 303bn barrels overshadow Africa’s nine largest oil producers with 113bn barrels</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/venezuelas-303bn-barrels-overshadow-africas-nine-largest-oil-producers-with-113bn-barrels</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Venezuela holds the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world, a staggering 303.221 billion barrels, according to the 2025 OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin, far exceeding any individual African nation’s oil wealth. ]]></description>
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<title>US detains ex&amp;Ghana finance minister for overstaying visa</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-detains-ex-ghana-finance-minister-for-overstaying-visa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ghana’s former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who faces numerous corruption charges at home, has been detained by United States immigration authorities. ]]></description>
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<title>Meet the Japanese entrepreneur who raised $7 million to build Ethiopia’s fastest&amp;growing EV company</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/meet-the-japanese-entrepreneur-who-raised-7-million-to-build-ethiopias-fastest-growing-ev-company</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yuma Sasaki dreamed of Africa long before he set foot on the continent. He was drawn by a desire to work in energy and technology roles that would take him across Africa. Today, Sasaki has raised $7 million from Japanese investors’ patient capital and built Dodai, Ethiopia’s fastest-growing electric vehicle company. ]]></description>
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<title>10 major African cities with the highest rent prices at the start of 2026</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/10-major-african-cities-with-the-highest-rent-prices-at-the-start-of-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ High rent levels have a significant impact on major African cities that serve as commercial hubs, such as Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cairo, and Accra, particularly at the beginning of a new year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:00:15 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Top 10 African countries for secret wealth and asset protection in 2026</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-african-countries-for-secret-wealth-and-asset-protection-in-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Africa becomes more integrated into global finance, several countries are emerging as key hubs for secret wealth. From Nigeria and South Africa to Mauritius, these nations combine banking discretion, regulatory frameworks, and investment structures that allow assets to be held securely. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the most business&amp;friendly environments in 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-african-countries-with-the-most-business-friendly-environments-in-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rwanda, Morocco, Mauritius, and seven other African countries emerged as the continent’s top performers in the 2025 World Bank business environment rankings, demonstrating notable progress in regulatory reforms, operational efficiency, and governance. ]]></description>
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<title>Ethiopia becomes key partner in China’s Africa push on infrastructure, green energy and AI</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ethiopia-becomes-key-partner-in-chinas-africa-push-on-infrastructure-green-energy-and-ai</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ China’s Foreign Minister and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have urged deeper cooperation with one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies across infrastructure, green industries and the digital economy. ]]></description>
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<title>Pricing row sinks Dangote&amp;apos;s fuel deal worth 600 million litres monthly</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/pricing-row-sinks-dangotes-fuel-deal-worth-600-million-litres-monthly</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Dangote Refinery’s supply deal with approximately 20 oil marketers, which ensures that they offtake 600 million litres of fuel, has reportedly fallen apart. ]]></description>
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<title>Pricing row sinks Dangote fuel deal worth 600 million liters monthly</title>
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<title>Somalia denies aid diversion as US probes WFP supplies at Mogadishu port</title>
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<title>Israel extends military reach into Africa with Morocco defence partnership</title>
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<title>Top 10 African cities with the best quality of life index at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>US–Nigeria tension heightens as Trump threatens more US military strikes</title>
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<title>South Africa hosts BRICS warships for naval exercise, risks renewed US backlash</title>
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<title>Chinese, Iranian warships in South Africa for drills as Ramaphosa risks US wrath</title>
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<title>Nigeria pushes for rapid delivery of 12 US&amp;made AH&amp;1Z Viper attack helicopters</title>
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<title>East Africa’s $5bn oil pipeline, the world’s longest heated crude line, set to begin exports by October</title>
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<title>Nestlé expands infant formula recall to Africa over toxin fears</title>
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<title>Gold comes in huge for Egypt as its international reserves hit a record $51 billion</title>
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<title>China–Nigeria trade hits $22bn as Xi Jinping&amp;led govt eyes deeper ties in 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ China–Nigeria bilateral trade exceeded $22.3 billion between January and October 2025, underlining the growing economic weight of one of Africa’s most strategic partnerships and reinforcing Nigeria’s position as a key destination for Chinese investment. ]]></description>
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<title>Zambia in early talks with China on currency swap to cut dollar debt exposure</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/zambia-in-early-talks-with-china-on-currency-swap-to-cut-dollar-debt-exposure</link>
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<title>Nigeria reveals $17.8 million electricity debt owed by its neighbors</title>
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<title>African investors gear up as Saudi Arabia opens stock market to foreigners</title>
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<title>Africa’s top 5 oil producers ranked by daily output and hidden oil wealth</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa’s hydrocarbon landscape continues to shape global energy markets, but the story beneath the surface is more complex than daily crude oil production figures alone. ]]></description>
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<title>Trump orders US exit from key Africa&amp;focused UN bodies in sweeping foreign policy reset</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/trump-orders-us-exit-from-key-africa-focused-un-bodies-in-sweeping-foreign-policy-reset</link>
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<title>Burkina Faso claims that the $125,000 plan to assassinate Ibrahim Traoré was caught on tape</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Burkina Faso recently revealed that it has thwarted another coup aimed at the junta leader, Ibrahim Traoré. ]]></description>
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<title>U.S. and Somali forces launch air strike on militant stronghold in southern Somalia</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-and-somali-forces-launch-air-strike-on-militant-stronghold-in-southern-somalia</link>
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<title>China&amp;Africa trade network under scrutiny as Illicit minerals, weapons leaks, and crypto fraud persist</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/china-africa-trade-network-under-scrutiny-as-illicit-minerals-weapons-leaks-and-crypto-fraud-persist</link>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the highest crime index at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>South Africa’s stock market hits highest valuation since 2019</title>
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<title>M23 may be seeking to carve out an autonomous zone inside an existing country</title>
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<title>FULL LIST: US expands roster of African nations to 24 in $15,000 visa bond policy</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/full-list-us-expands-roster-of-african-nations-to-24-in-15000-visa-bond-policy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States has widened a controversial visa bond programme, extending requirements for refundable cash deposits of up to US$15,000 when applying for certain visitor visas to citizens of 38 countries, most of them in Africa, with some in Latin America and Asia. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia used a gaming app to recruit South Africans for the Ukraine war</title>
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<title>Ghana’s 70,000 bpd crude oil surge positions it as rising West African oil hub</title>
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<title>Top 10 major African cities with the lowest rent costs at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>Israel breaks 34&amp;year diplomatic barrier as foreign minister visits Somaliland</title>
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<title>Top 10 best English&amp;speaking countries in Africa according to latest rankings</title>
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<title>Africa’s copper giants cash in on historic price surge</title>
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<title>One of South Africa’s airlines named most on&amp;time in Middle East and Africa</title>
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<title>US expands visa bond policy to more African countries, raising cost of entry to up to $15,000</title>
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<title>Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa bets on Africa’s future with 100MW solar&amp;powered industrial park in Zimbabwe</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/billionaire-strive-masiyiwa-bets-on-africas-future-with-100mw-solar-powered-industrial-park-in-zimbabwe</link>
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<title>Kenya bets on competitive market as duty&amp;free sugar imports return after 24 years</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/kenya-bets-on-competitive-market-as-duty-free-sugar-imports-return-after-24-years</link>
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<title>Fuel price in Nigeria could reach its highest level ever, Dangote warns</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/fuel-price-in-nigeria-could-reach-its-highest-level-ever-dangote-warns</link>
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<title>Top 10 African cities with the highest cost of living at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>Uganda moves to censor the media ahead of its presidential elections</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the most expensive internet shutdown, according to latest data</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Across Sub-Saharan Africa, internet shutdowns cost governments and businesses an estimated $1.11 billion in 2025, spanning 19,638 hours of deliberate disruption and affecting roughly 116.1 million users. ]]></description>
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<title>Retro: Old Nelson Mandela&amp;apos;s video reignites debate on US imperialism and global bullying</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/retro-old-nelson-mandelas-video-reignites-debate-on-us-imperialism-and-global-bullying</link>
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<title>Africa&amp;apos;s largest fintech Flutterwave acquires Nigeria&amp;apos;s open banking startup in $40m deal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Flutterwave has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued at between $25 million and $40 million, underscoring growing consolidation in Africa’s fintech infrastructure space and a broader shift toward bank-based payment systems. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the most immigrants on welfare in the United States</title>
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<title>Top 10 African cities with the highest crime index at the start of 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Crime levels can vary a lot from city to city, and Numbeo’s Crime Index gives a snapshot of how safe or risky life feels in different places. Six of the ten African cities with the highest crime scores are in South Africa. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Africa’s unity is key to escaping dollar control after US&amp;Venezuela saga &amp; Nigeria, South Africa could be next</title>
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<title>From Israel to Qatar: Egypt secures LNG supply to power its energy expansion</title>
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<title>South Africa’s petrol prices fall to lowest in four years amid strong rand</title>
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<title>China&amp;backed project delivers Africa’s first heavy&amp;haul desert railway</title>
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<title>Rumor&amp;driven market reaction pushes fuel prices up despite higher supply from Dangote</title>
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<title>Mali activates reciprocal visa regime for Americans after US pressure, clarifies entry rules</title>
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<title>Africa’s largest diamond producer, Botswana introduces $75k golden passport programme</title>
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<title>Botswana courts Russian investors amid U.S. diamond trade talks</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/botswana-courts-russian-investors-amid-us-diamond-trade-talks</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Botswana is broadening its economic and diplomatic engagement with Russia while negotiations with the United States over diamond tariff relief remain ongoing. ]]></description>
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<title>6 African countries where travelers must pay over $400 for US visas</title>
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<title>Benin&amp;Niger relations deteriorate as both countries expel diplomatic staff</title>
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<title>South Africa condemns US strike in Venezuela, calls for urgent UN action</title>
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<title>Top 5 African countries with the best quality of life index at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>Libya posts decade&amp;high crude output in 2025, solidifying top African producer status</title>
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<title>South African currency hits strongest level since 2022, driven by economic reforms and metals rally</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the highest cost of living at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>Somaliland rejects allegations of Israeli security deal tied to recognition</title>
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<title>Ghana’s cedi hits first annual gain against dollar in 30 years amid gold rally</title>
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<title>Soaring gold exports push Ghana’s cedi to the top of global currency rankings</title>
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<title>African countries under global financial watch at the start of 2026</title>
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<title>Top 10 African stock markets by number of listed companies</title>
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<title>12 African countries the US has signed $16 billion in health agreements with</title>
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<title>Cape Town named among world’s top 20 cities for Gen Z to live in</title>
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<title>Zambia becomes the first African country to take mining taxes in China’s yuan</title>
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<title>Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies buys 20% stake in Seplat for $500 million, becomes largest shareholder</title>
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<title>Zambia and Zimbabwe commit to $4.2 billion hydro plant to boost power supply</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the strongest currencies at the end of 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Africa’s modern economic landscape, currency strength is no longer just a macroeconomic statistic tucked away in central bank reports. ]]></description>
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<title>Sahel military leaders fire back as Mali and Burkina Faso issue travel bans to Americans</title>
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<title>Ethiopia moves to become Africa’s next gold powerhouse with $340m mine</title>
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<title>South Africa’s last manganese processing plant faces closure as electricity costs soar</title>
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<title>Zimbabwe’s currency hits strongest level against dollar since January on gold gains and reserve build&amp;up</title>
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<title>Billionaire Sawiris scion eyes Porsche’s Bugatti stake in $1.2b deal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ HOF Capital, a fund co-founded by Onsi Sawiris of Egypt’s billionaire Sawiris family, and BlueFive Capital are in talks to acquire Porsche AG’s stake in the company that owns the Bugatti supercar brand. ]]></description>
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<title>5 African commercial hubs with the lowest safety index at the end of 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/5-african-commercial-hubs-with-the-lowest-safety-index-at-the-end-of-2025</link>
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<title>Chinese investor backs $53m major West African gas prospect</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/chinese-investor-backs-53m-major-west-african-gas-prospect</link>
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<title>10 African countries with the weakest naval fleet at the end of 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/10-african-countries-with-the-weakest-naval-fleet-at-the-end-of-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Long coasts, key sea lanes, and a strong reliance on maritime trade make naval might an essential component of national security and economic stability for many African countries. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 African countries that have the potential to be major tourist destinations</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-african-countries-that-have-the-potential-to-be-major-tourist-destinations</link>
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<title>Egypt emerges Indonesia’s biggest African export market with $1.59 billion in 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/egypt-emerges-indonesias-biggest-african-export-market-with-159-billion-in-2025</link>
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<title>Countries that have rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/countries-that-have-rejected-israels-recognition-of-somaliland</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israel on Friday became the first country to formally recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state, triggering a wave of condemnation from countries across Africa and the Middle East. ]]></description>
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<title>UAE&amp;based mining firm drags Guinea to World Bank tribunal over $28.9bn bauxite permit dispute</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/uae-based-mining-firm-drags-guinea-to-world-bank-tribunal-over-289bn-bauxite-permit-dispute</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Axis International Ltd has filed a $28.9 billion arbitration claim against Guinea at a World Bank tribunal after the West African country revoked its permit to operate a bauxite mine earlier this year, the United Arab Emirates-based company said. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola cashes out of Geregu Power in $750 million deal</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigerian-billionaire-femi-otedola-cashes-out-of-geregu-power-in-750-million-deal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has sold his controlling stake in Geregu Power Plc, one of Nigeria’s key electricity producers, in a $750 million deal. ]]></description>
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<title>China rejects recognition of Somaliland after Israel’s move, affirms support for Somalia</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/china-rejects-recognition-of-somaliland-after-israels-move-affirms-support-for-somalia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ China has criticised any attempt to divide Somali territory, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, reaffirming its support for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:00:22 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Afreximbank said to have absorbed losses on $750 million Ghana loan</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/afreximbank-said-to-have-absorbed-losses-on-750-million-ghana-loan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will take losses on a $750 million loan to Ghana following the resolution of a dispute over the facility, according to sources familiar with the matter. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 5 safest major African cities at the end of 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-5-safest-major-african-cities-at-the-end-of-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As African cities vie for investment, talent, and regional relevance, one characteristic increasingly distinguishes those who succeed from those who don&#039;t: safety. ]]></description>
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<title>Conflict&amp;hit Sudan surpasses 2025 gold target by 13%, earns $1.8bn in government revenue</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/conflict-hit-sudan-surpasses-2025-gold-target-by-13-earns-18bn-in-government-revenue</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sudan has produced 70 metric tons of gold in 2025, exceeding its national target by 13% despite ongoing conflict. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Canada is urging heightened caution for travellers heading to South Africa</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/why-canada-is-urging-heightened-caution-for-travellers-heading-to-south-africa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Canadian government has issued a strong travel advisory urging its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution when travelling to South Africa, citing persistent violent crime, kidnapping risks, and threats to personal safety across major cities, roads, and transport hubs. ]]></description>
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<title>Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria’s Varun Beverages to acquire South Africa’s Twizza in $125 million deal</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/indian-billionaire-ravi-jaipurias-varun-beverages-to-acquire-south-africas-twizza-in-125-million-deal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), led by Indian billionaire Ravi Jaipuria, is accelerating its African expansion with the acquisition of South Africa’s Twizza Proprietary Limited for roughly $125 million. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria cancels $1.42bn in NNPC&amp;federation account debt amid revenue shortfalls</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigeria-cancels-142bn-in-nnpc-federation-account-debt-amid-revenue-shortfalls</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Federal Government has wiped out about $1.42 billion in historical debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federation Account, in a move authorised by President Bola Tinubu after extensive record reconciliation. ]]></description>
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<title>US announces $2.3bn health deals with 4 African countries under America First strategy</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-announces-23bn-health-deals-with-4-african-countries-under-america-first-strategy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States has signed four new Global Health Cooperation Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Ethiopia, Botswana, Sierra Leone and Madagascar, marking a major expansion of Washington’s health engagement in Africa under President Donald Trump’s America First Global Health Strategy. ]]></description>
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<title>10 African countries with the weakest currencies at the end of 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/10-african-countries-with-the-weakest-currencies-at-the-end-of-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A weak currency is rarely merely a financial annoyance in the economic reality of Africa. It frequently exacerbates suffering by increasing inflation, deepening poverty, discouraging investment, and impairing a state&#039;s ability to withstand shocks. ]]></description>
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<title>Libya’s Waha oil adds two gas wells at Faregh field to boost energy supply</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/libyas-waha-oil-adds-two-gas-wells-at-faregh-field-to-boost-energy-supply</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Libya’s Waha Oil Company, a key player in the country’s energy sector, has added two new gas wells, strengthening domestic gas output as the nation works to stabilise its electricity supply after years of disruption. ]]></description>
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<title>UK strikes migrant return deal with Angola and Namibia, DRC penalised</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/uk-strikes-migrant-return-deal-with-angola-and-namibia-drc-penalised</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Britain has reached agreements with Angola and Namibia to take back illegal migrants and criminal offenders, the UK Home Office said late on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 airlines in Africa by departing seats, December 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-airlines-in-africa-by-departing-seats-december-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ December is one of the most consequential months for Africa’s aviation sector. Driven by Christmas travel, year-end movement, and seasonal tourism, the period tests airline networks across domestic, regional, and long-haul routes. ]]></description>
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<title>Niger adopts mandatory AES biometric ID as breakaway states deepen integration</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/niger-adopts-mandatory-aes-biometric-id-as-breakaway-states-deepen-integration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On December 26, Niger’s Council of Ministers approved a new decree introducing biometric national identity cards and electronic passports under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 busiest airports in Africa by departing seats, December 2025</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-busiest-airports-in-africa-by-departing-seats-december-2025</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With the festive season upon us, airports across the continent are seeing higher numbers of departing seats being scheduled, as families reunite, members of the diaspora return home for Christmas and end-of-year celebrations, or simply travel for other personal or professional reasons. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:00:04 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Namibia named Africa’s top destination for authentic travel</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/namibia-named-africas-top-destination-for-authentic-travel</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Namibia has been recognised as Africa’s most authentic and demanding tourism destination by the African Tourism Board (ATB). ]]></description>
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<title>Africa’s richest country gets a new dollar billionaire, Paul van Zuydam</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africas-richest-country-gets-a-new-dollar-billionaire-paul-van-zuydam</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Paul van Zuydam has become South Africa’s newest dollar billionaire, joining the ranks of the country’s wealthiest individuals tracked by Forbes. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa set to welcome its 55th state as Israel grants Somaliland diplomatic recognition</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/africa-set-to-welcome-its-55th-state-as-israel-grants-somaliland-diplomatic-recognition</link>
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<title>Ghana fires up its only refinery after six&amp;year shutdown</title>
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<title>5 major African cities with the lowest health care index at the end of 2025</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the strongest naval fleet at the end of 2025</title>
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<title>Ghana and Afreximbank end three&amp;year standoff over $750 million loan</title>
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<title>Morocco joins 7 other key African countries facing U.S. visa delays</title>
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<title>US, Nigeria confirms strike on ISIS camps as clerics, activists, and netizens clash over impact</title>
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<title>U.S. launches “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against ISIS militants in Northwest Nigeria</title>
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<title>U.S. launches “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria</title>
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<title>Africa’s top 10 Facebook markets in 2025: user base and gender distribution</title>
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<title>South Africa’s historic firm ends 123&amp;year chapter with January 2026 JSE delisting</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ South Africa’s 123-year-old construction and engineering group, Murray &amp; Roberts Holdings (MRH), has confirmed it will exit the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in January 2026, ending its long history as a publicly-traded company. ]]></description>
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<title>Algeria declares French colonisation criminal as diplomatic rift with Macron worsens</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/algeria-declares-french-colonisation-criminal-as-diplomatic-rift-with-macron-worsens</link>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt at the end of 2025</title>
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<title>VIDEO: Israel&amp;apos;s Netanyahu makes crucial declaration over violence in Nigeria</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned what he described as the persecution and killing of Christians in Nigeria, calling for an immediate end to the violence and displacement affecting Christian communities in parts of the country. ]]></description>
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<title>Chinese targets Africa’s cement sector with a proposed mega deal in South Africa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Chinese cement producer West China Cement has moved to acquire South Africa’s AfriSam, underlining the growing push by Chinese industrial groups to expand across African markets as demand slows at home. ]]></description>
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<title>10 major African cities with the highest cost of living at the end of 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When everyday life becomes costly, economic progress quickly loses meaning. Rising food, transportation, housing, and energy prices in many African cities have decreased household purchasing power, putting pressure on families and exposing structural flaws in national economies. ]]></description>
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<title>The top 5 major African cities with the best health care at the end of 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A high healthcare index was more indicative of long-term national competitiveness, social stability, and economic resilience than it was of hospital quality or doctor accessibility. ]]></description>
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<title>US ramps up intelligence flights over Nigeria amid Trump’s intervention threat</title>
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<title>West Africa’s junta states say they ‘must’ launch a massive offensive with new battalion</title>
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<title>Uganda turns to Bahrain&amp;based financier for $2bn to accelerate refining plans</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has agreed to borrow up to $2 billion from a subsidiary of global commodities trading giant Vitol, marking one of the country’s largest energy-sector financing deals as it accelerates investment in domestic petroleum infrastructure. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 Africa’s power couples of 2025</title>
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<title>South Africa’s Eskom revised breakup plan rattles creditors</title>
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<title>South African  court overturns Eskom electricity price deal after $3.2 billion error</title>
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<title>South African billionaire cashes out about $136 million in Naspers and Prosus shares</title>
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<title>Ethiopia’s Birr slumps to third&amp;weakest currency globally amid economic pressures</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the highest IMF debt at the end of 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remained one of the most prominent external actors determining African economic policy. ]]></description>
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<title>Russia, bitcoin, and ballots, inside Touadera’s 3rd term push in Central African Republic</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera is seeking a controversial third term this Sunday, December 28, capping a decade in office defined by an assertive security strategy, close ties with Russia, and bold experiments with cryptocurrency. ]]></description>
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<title>Pakistan signs $4 billion arms deal with Libya’s eastern force despite U.N. arms embargo</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the highest share of Christians</title>
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<title>Africa’s new military government picks a side, as it welcomes Russian troops and weapons</title>
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<title>Starlink faces potential import restriction in Uganda amid election&amp;related internet fears</title>
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<title>US announces enforcement date as Nigeria, 18 other nations face partial visa ban</title>
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<title>6 African countries that don’t celebrate Christmas</title>
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<title>Nigeria, Rwanda affected as Trump recalls ambassadors from 15 African nations</title>
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<title>Top 10 major African cities with the lowest cost of living at the end of 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Across Africa, the cost of living has emerged as a key predictor of economic well-being, social stability, and political confidence. ]]></description>
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<title>West African juntas launch 5,000&amp;troop NATO&amp;style force amid foreign intervention fears</title>
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<title>Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies secures $750 million from Afreximbank in major Africa energy deal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria’s push to rebuild domestic energy capacity received a major boost after Heirs Energies secured a $750 million financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank, one of the largest Africa-backed energy deals closed this year. ]]></description>
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<title>Fitch downgrades Gabon deeper into junk amid debt strain</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fitch Ratings has pushed Gabon deeper into junk territory, citing widening fiscal deficits and weakening investor appetite for the country’s debt. ]]></description>
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<title>France investigates $310 million Niger uranium shipment as resource battle deepens in the Sahel</title>
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<title>South Africa leads Africa in total wealth as millionaires, markets and metros drive growth</title>
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<title>Ghana deports 68 foreigners from Ashanti, with Nigerians making up the largest share</title>
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<title>Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger launch NATO&amp;style military alliance with 5,000 strong force</title>
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<title>Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energy secures $750 million from Afreximbank in major Africa energy deal</title>
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<title>U.S, Nigeria sign $5.1 B health MOU, largest co‑investment under America First strategy</title>
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<title>5 African countries with the weakest aircraft fleet at the end of 2025</title>
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<title>Top 5 African countries with the weakest aircraft fleet at the end of 2025</title>
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<title>From rent to school fees, these post&amp;holiday bills explain why you should plan around year&amp;end bonuses</title>
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<title>Africa’s richest man, Dangote, finally explains why his cement is cheaper outside Nigeria</title>
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<title>Nigeria’s deep&amp;sea port rewrites maritime rankings with nearly $9.3bn in traded goods</title>
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<title>10 African countries with the highest fuel costs at the end of the year</title>
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<title>North Korea stole $2 billion in crypto in 2025, a warning for Africa’s crypto market</title>
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<title>UK pivots from aid to investment in new Africa strategy</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/uk-pivots-from-aid-to-investment-in-new-africa-strategy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United Kingdom has unveiled a new Africa strategy that prioritises trade and investment over traditional aid, aligning with a broader global shift led by the United States and other Western economies toward commercial partnerships on the continent. ]]></description>
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<title>Namibia’s diamond revenues overtaken by other minerals after price plunge</title>
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<title>Canadian mining giant, Barrick Gold resumes control at one of Africa’s largest gold mines after $430m settlement</title>
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<title>U.S.–South Africa row deepens as Washington issues new threat over Afrikaner refugee plan</title>
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<title>Top 5 major African cities where renting is better than owning a home at the end of 2025</title>
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<title>Egypt says Israel gas deal is purely commercial, not political</title>
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<title>South Africa’s 108&amp;year&amp;old mining giant relocates to Canada in $69 billion merger</title>
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<title>U.S. miners develop $1.8bn high&amp;grade iron ore project to rival China’s $24bn Simandou mine in West Africa</title>
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<title>Africa’s first Bitcoin country faces state asset risks from opaque crypto schemes</title>
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<title>UK spares Egypt&amp;apos;s Zohr gas field from Russia sanctions</title>
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<title>US miners develop new premium iron ore in West Africa, better than China’s $24b Simandou mine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa’s vast mineral wealth is once again at the centre of global power competition, as a newly developed high-grade iron ore deposit in Guinea draws the United States into a direct strategic contest with China over supply chains, infrastructure routes and political influence. ]]></description>
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<title>How Russia is looking to help replicate Africa’s 60s independence movement, today</title>
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<title>Israel’s largest export deal ever is officially heading to Africa</title>
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<title>How West Africa contributes to the $450 billion business of human trafficking</title>
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<title>South Africa to deport Kenyans working on US&amp;Afrikaner refugee applications</title>
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<title>Angola secures $753m in US, South Africa financing for Lobito rail</title>
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<title>Nigeria’s oil regulator chief resigns after Dangote alleges $5m corruption scandal</title>
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<title>Burkina Faso releases 11 Air Force personnel after high&amp;level Nigerian delegation visit</title>
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<title>Top 5 major African cities where owning a home is better than renting as 2025 comes to an end</title>
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<title>Nigeria’s wealthiest female investor, Awele Elumelu, named chair of Transcorp hotels</title>
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<title>What Africans are saying as $20bn Dangote refinery set to hit stock market</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the lowest fuel costs at the end of the year</title>
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<title>Kenyan nationals trapped in South Africa–US conflict over Afrikaner refugee programme</title>
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<title>World’s largest spirits maker, Diageo sells stake in East African Breweries for $2.3 bln</title>
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<title>US faces backlash over new travel restrictions on Mali, Nigeria, others</title>
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<title>African Development Bank secures $11billion in historic fund</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/african-development-bank-secures-11billion-in-historic-fund</link>
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<title>Airtel Africa taps Elon Musk&amp;apos;s Starlink to launch direct&amp;to&amp;cell service in 14 African markets</title>
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<title>South Africans face potential risks in $25bn power deal with Indian billionaire</title>
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<title>Dangote hits pause on CNG rollout over fears that his drivers may decide to help themselves</title>
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<title>South Africa becomes Israel’s top coal supplier after Colombia cuts off shipments</title>
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<title>U.S. expands travel restrictions, targeting AES states, Nigeria and other African nations</title>
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<title>10 African countries with the highest number of people without internet access</title>
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<title>Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Econet Wireless to delist, plans infrastructure unit listing</title>
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<title>M23 rebels say they will leave the Congolese town they attacked because of the U.S</title>
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<title>Indian billionaire faces backlash over plot to takeover South Africa&amp;apos;s $25bn electricity upgrade</title>
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<title>10 African countries with the largest offline populations</title>
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<title>Global Watchlist 2026: Six of the world’s top 10 crisis&amp;affected countries are in Africa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa dominates the Global Watchlist for 2026, with six of the world’s ten most crisis-affected countries located on the continent, reflecting the deepening impact of conflict, political instability, climate shocks, and economic stress across multiple regions. ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa tightens labour inspections on Chinese, Pakistani&amp;owned businesses</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africa-tightens-labour-inspections-on-chinese-pakistani-owned-businesses</link>
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<title>Nigeria’s airports, pilots, and profits: Aviation by the numbers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria has just 31 airports, supplemented by 92 airstrips and 131 heliports for commercial, government, and private use ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria secures largest&amp;ever military aircraft acquisition in West Africa with 24 M&amp;346FA jets</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria has secured the purchase of 24 M-346FA fighter aircraft from Italy, marking the largest military jet acquisition ever undertaken by a West African country. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, reveals what his prayer for his worst enemy is</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ During a press briefing on Sunday, Africa&#039;s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, chose to address the deterrents plaguing Nigeria’s oil sector. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa’s richest man, Dangote, says that he wants every Nigerian to make money off him</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In July, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, revealed his plans to list his oil refinery on the stock market, subsequent to allegations that the billionaire preferred foreign partnerships. ]]></description>
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<title>South Sudan grounds 4 UN&amp;linked aircraft over security, smuggling concerns</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-sudan-grounds-4-un-linked-aircraft-over-security-smuggling-concerns</link>
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<title>How a state bank became the engine of the Dominican Republic&amp;apos;s economic boom</title>
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<title>Officials in South Africa are torn by the decision to make Elon Musk’s company legal</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/officials-in-south-africa-are-torn-by-the-decision-to-make-elon-musks-company-legal</link>
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<title>Indian billionaire, 6 others enter race to revamp South Africa&amp;apos;s $25 billion electricity upgrade</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/indian-billionaire-6-others-enter-race-to-revamp-south-africas-25-billion-electricity-upgrade</link>
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<title>Egypt signs $200 million deal with Qatar to produce aviation fuel from used cooking oil</title>
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<title>Czech Republic moves to deepen trade and investment ties with Nigeria</title>
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<title>Dangote breaks silence over alleged US President Trump&amp;apos;s opposition to $20bn refinery</title>
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<title>Dangote goes for the throat, vowing to take action against the sabotage in the oil sector</title>
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<title>ECOWAS rejects Guinea&amp;Bissau&amp;apos;s military transition plan, threatens targeted sanctions</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/ecowas-rejects-guinea-bissaus-military-transition-plan-threatens-targeted-sanctions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The West African bloc ECOWAS on Sunday rejected a transition programme announced by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers. ]]></description>
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<title>Dangote goes for the throat, as he vows to expose the sabotage in Nigeria’s oil sector</title>
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<title>Top 5 African countries with the strongest aircraft fleet at the end of 2025</title>
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<title>African billionaire of the week: Abdul Samad Rabiu gifts $20.7 million to long&amp;serving employees</title>
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<title>Nigeria approves $4.29bn ports, power projects as private capital returns</title>
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<title>Mali finally returns $400 million in gold to Australian operator amid settlement</title>
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<title>Canada joins U.S. and China in warning citizens about travel to South Africa</title>
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<title>African leaders seek new paths to close continent’s housing deficit crisis</title>
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<title>Nigeria grants 28 companies permits to capture flared gas</title>
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<title>Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger launch $895m regional investment bank</title>
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<title>Dangote refinery cuts petrol prices, offers 10&amp;day credit to marketers</title>
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<title>10 African countries with the most homeless people in 2025</title>
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<title>Nigeria’s maritime authority denies registration of supertanker seized by U.S. forces</title>
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<title>Top 10 major African cities with the lowest rent prices as the year ends</title>
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<title>Trump ends temporary protected status for Ethiopian nationals, issues 60&amp;day departure notice</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel costs at the end of the year</title>
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<title>Starlink launches in one of Africa’s most isolated countries</title>
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<title>Rwanda has accused its neighbor of heinous war crimes</title>
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<title>South Africa intercepts 30 migrants at OR Tambo as human trafficking fears rise</title>
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<title>Dangote refinery takes delivery of second crude shipment from Ghana</title>
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<title>Nigeria signs tax data MoU with France, raising sovereignty concerns</title>
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<title>Top 10 states in the USA with the largest African populations, 2025</title>
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<title>Top 10 U.S. states with the largest African populations, 2025</title>
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<title>U.S. seizes Nigerian&amp;owned supertanker for suspected oil theft</title>
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<title>Top 10 U.S. states with the most Africans in 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ African migration to the United States has grown steadily over the past two decades, driven by employment opportunities, education, family reunification and humanitarian pathways. ]]></description>
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<title>Africa’s richest man commits $688 million to strengthen Nigeria’s education sector</title>
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<title>Egypt opens bid for private companies to operate second&amp;busiest airport</title>
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<title>Uganda to get $1.7 billion funding under Trump health plan</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/uganda-to-get-17-billion-funding-under-trump-health-plan</link>
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<title>Remittance boom strengthens Zimbabwe’s economy, with diaspora inflow of $880 million</title>
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<title>Mali to pay $554 million to clear local company arrears after back payment from miners</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mali has ordered the payment of 312 billion CFA francs ($554 million) to local companies to settle arrears for services provided in 2023 and 2024. ]]></description>
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<title>Here are the 6 most powerful African women in 2025</title>
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<title>ECOWAS exposes member states ignoring regional court rulings as coups sweep across the bloc</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Several West African countries have been called out for failing to enforce rulings from the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, raising concerns over human rights protections, even as the region faces a surge in coups, attempted coups, and escalating insecurity. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria’s petrol use hits 52.9m litres daily as regulator bets on gas and modular refineries</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigerias-petrol-use-hits-529m-litres-daily-as-regulator-bets-on-gas-and-modular-refineries</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria increased its petrol supply in November 2025 to meet end-of-year demand, even as key state-owned refineries remained shut and consumers continued to grapple with high pump prices, the latest fact sheet from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority showed. ]]></description>
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<title>Why Rwanda and DRC have pushed aside efforts from Trump just to resume fighting</title>
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<title>U.S. revokes 85,000 visas held by Nigerians and other foreign nationals</title>
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<title>West Africa set for cheaper flights as ECOWAS plots to end air ticket taxes</title>
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<title>Israel resumes $35 billion gas deal with Egypt after months&amp;long freeze and U.S. pressure</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/israel-resumes-35-billion-gas-deal-with-egypt-after-months-long-freeze-and-us-pressure</link>
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<title>ECOWAS turns to Africa’s richest man to drive intra&amp;regional investment agenda</title>
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<title>South African retail giant makes bold move into Europe with $570 million German retail acquisition</title>
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<title>As Russia’s reach expands in Africa, Egypt readies its literati with Russian knowledge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia’s growing influence in Africa, encompassing military, economic, and social cooperation, shows no signs of slowing down, a trend underscored by an Egyptian official&#039;s assessment that the Russian language may soon gain broader adoption within his nation. ]]></description>
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<title>Billionaire Razon to invest $647 million in South Africa&amp;apos;s busiest container hub</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/billionaire-razon-to-invest-647-million-in-south-africas-busiest-container-hub</link>
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<title>China races to power Namibia’s nuclear goals, and save it from its worst drought in 100 years</title>
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<title>Filipino billionaire Razon&amp;apos;s firm to invest $647 million in South Africa’s port  terminal</title>
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<title>US suspends Ghana from $190 million MCC energy funding</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/us-suspends-ghana-from-190-million-mcc-energy-funding</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ghana has been declared ineligible for Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funding in fiscal year 2026 due to a debt default restriction outlined in U.S. legislation. ]]></description>
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<title>Despite Trump peace deal, 200,000 flee renewed conflict in eastern Congo</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/despite-trump-peace-deal-200000-flee-renewed-conflict-in-eastern-congo</link>
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<title>10 African countries with the highest diesel costs at the end of 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Diesel is more than simply a fuel in Africa; it is essential to both everyday living and economic activities. ]]></description>
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<title>Zimbabwe to begin construction of 600MW floating solar plant project next year</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/zimbabwe-to-begin-construction-of-600mw-floating-solar-plant-project-next-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe plans to begin construction of a floating solar power plant on Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made reservoir. ]]></description>
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<title>Diplomatic tensions rise as Ghana accuses Israel of unfairly targeting its citizens</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/diplomatic-tensions-rise-as-ghana-accuses-israel-of-unfairly-targeting-its-citizens</link>
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<title>UAE halts all travel to Mali, tells citizens abroad to return without delay</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/uae-halts-all-travel-to-mali-tells-citizens-abroad-to-return-without-delay</link>
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<title>Africa’s 4th richest man, Rabiu gifts himself latest Bombardier global 8000 jet after a record 2025</title>
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<title>France provided intelligence and logistical support to thwart the latest coup attempt in Africa</title>
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<title>Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian officers after Abuja claims the aircraft was en route to Portugal</title>
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<title>US wheat shipment worth $15m arrives in Nigeria as bilateral trade fortifies</title>
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<title>ECOWAS sounds alarm as West Africa enters regional state of emergency</title>
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<title>Sahel tensions escalate as Niger imposes fresh trade curbs on Nigeria</title>
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<title>South Africa’s retail giant SPAR considers UK sale to prioritise core markets</title>
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<title>Despite promising the U.S. a ceasefire, RSF captures Sudan’s largest oilfield with 200 million barrels</title>
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<title>African startups hit $3 billion funding milestone in 2025, surpassing 2023 levels</title>
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<title>US supports Moroccan $870M polysilicon plant to reduce dependence on China</title>
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<title>Netflix’s Warner Bros acquisition could leave South Africa’s DStv with empty shelves</title>
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<title>Morocco to expand maritime infrastructure with two major deepwater ports</title>
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<title>10 major African cities with the highest rent prices as the year ends</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The problems of high rent and soaring rent indices have grown more apparent in African cities as 2025 draws to a close. ]]></description>
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<title>Burkina Faso and the AES vow to neutralize any threats as it  detains 11 Nigerian soldiers</title>
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<title>South Africa&amp;apos;s retail executive sells shares worth over $2m as pay backlash mounts</title>
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<title>Congo now boasts Africa’s best&amp;performing currency, days after Trump’s promise</title>
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<title>$61 billion in one room: rare gathering of 8 African billionaires in Dubai</title>
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<title>Asian tech firm expands African footprint with acquisition of Kenya’s mTek</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries where citizens support military intervention in politics</title>
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<title>Africa’s top 10 most developed countries in 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa’s development landscape exhibits significant variation across its 54 nations. While no African country meets traditional global standards of a “developed” economy, certain nations stand out as more advanced relative to their continental peers. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 most developed African countries – 2025</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa’s development landscape exhibits significant variation across its 54 nations. While no African country meets traditional global standards of a “developed” economy, certain nations stand out as more advanced relative to their continental peers. ]]></description>
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<title>Dutch retail giant records $279m loss after exiting Europe despite South African profit rebound</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Retail group SPAR has revealed a steep loss of over $279 million as part of its decision to exit its Swiss and UK operations, despite its Southern Africa business remaining profitable in the financial year to 26 September. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria’s debt to the World Bank under the current president nears $10 billion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nigeria, which has been substantially dependent on loans from foreign lenders, including the World Bank, has seen its debt stock rise significantly under its current administration. ]]></description>
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<title>Ugandan activist credits Russia’s AK&amp;47 for liberation across Africa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Russia&#039;s influence in Africa continues to expand, leading to unconventional views regarding its military impact. ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa secures largest private freight rail investment worth over $200 million</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/south-africa-secures-largest-private-freight-rail-investment-worth-over-200-million</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ South Africa has landed its largest-ever private rail investment, with private rail operator Traxtion committing R3.4 billion (over $200 million) to expand the country’s freight rail capacity. ]]></description>
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<title>Nigeria turns to France for help to combat insecurity – Macron</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigeria-turns-to-france-for-help-to-combat-insecurity-macron</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron says Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has requested increased support from France to tackle escalating violence across northern Nigeria. ]]></description>
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<title>Dangote storms back into the $30 billion club after momentarily falling below the mark</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/dangote-storms-back-into-the-30-billion-club-after-momentarily-falling-below-the-mark</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/dangote-storms-back-into-the-30-billion-club-after-momentarily-falling-below-the-mark</guid>
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<title>China leans on Africa as exports rebound despite steep US decline</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/china-leans-on-africa-as-exports-rebound-despite-steep-us-decline</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ China&#039;s exports rebounded in November 2025 as stronger demand from Africa and other emerging markets helped offset a steep fall in shipments to the United States, signalling a mixed recovery for the world&#039;s second-largest economy. ]]></description>
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<title>President Talon safe as Benin troops repel attempted coup by rebel soldiers</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/president-talon-safe-as-benin-troops-repel-attempted-coup-by-rebel-soldiers</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/president-talon-safe-as-benin-troops-repel-attempted-coup-by-rebel-soldiers</guid>
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<title>Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li expands African footprint with acquisition of Kenya’s mTek</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/hong-kong-billionaire-richard-li-expands-african-footprint-with-acquisition-of-kenyas-mtek</link>
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<title>Nigeria storms Benin &amp;apos;guns ablazing&amp;apos; as fighter jets and troops foil coup attempt</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigeria-storms-benin-guns-ablazing-as-fighter-jets-and-troops-foil-coup-attempt</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Nigerian government has revealed its fighter jets and ground forces helped Benin’s army thwart an attempted coup in Cotonou, marking the latest flashpoint in a region increasingly destabilised by military uprisings. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 most attractive cities in Africa, according to latest ranking</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-most-attractive-cities-in-africa-according-to-latest-ranking</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Africa, Cairo stands out as the continent’s restless megacity and a growing magnet for capital and talent. ]]></description>
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<title>France adds its support as U.S. and Russia rally behind Nigeria on worsening security crisis</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/france-adds-its-support-as-us-and-russia-rally-behind-nigeria-on-worsening-security-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France has pledged renewed support to Nigeria as the West African nation grapples with escalating security crisis, joining global partners including the United States and Russia. ]]></description>
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<title>4 African countries hit as Sweden ends long&amp;running aid programs</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/4-african-countries-hit-as-sweden-ends-long-running-aid-programs</link>
<guid>https://panafricanwave.com/4-african-countries-hit-as-sweden-ends-long-running-aid-programs</guid>
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<title>UPDATE: President Talon safe as Benin troops repel attempted coup by rebel soldiers</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/update-president-talon-safe-as-benin-troops-repel-attempted-coup-by-rebel-soldiers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The government of the Republic has confirmed that President Patrice Talon is safe and fully in control of the country after a short-lived attempt by a group of rebel soldiers to announce his removal from power. ]]></description>
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<title>Benin faces fresh turmoil as soldiers announce apparent coup on State TV</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/benin-faces-fresh-turmoil-as-soldiers-announce-apparent-coup-on-state-tv</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Republic of Benin has been thrown into political uncertainty after a group of soldiers appeared on state television announcing that they had dissolved the government in what they described as a national refoundation effort. ]]></description>
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<title>Tanzania braces for turmoil as U.S. issues security alert ahead of planned December 9 protests</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/tanzania-braces-for-turmoil-as-us-issues-security-alert-ahead-of-planned-december-9-protests</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tanzania is on edge as the United States issues a security alert ahead of nationwide protests planned for December 9. ]]></description>
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<title>Inside the private jets of Africa’s billionaires</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/inside-the-private-jets-of-africas-billionaires</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Over the past decade, private jet ownership in Africa has surged, with the continent’s top billionaires using them for privacy, security, and efficient business travel. ]]></description>
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<title>Rwanda strikes $228 million deal with U.S. few hours after peace agreement</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/rwanda-strikes-228-million-deal-with-us-few-hours-after-peace-agreement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rwanda has secured its first major gain from the recently brokered peace deal, with the United States approving a $228 million agreement under its new results-driven aid model. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:00:04 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Meet the VC founders who turned $150,000 into $8 million backing an African unicorn</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/meet-the-vc-founders-who-turned-150000-into-8-million-backing-an-african-unicorn</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In Africa, early-stage funding is hard to come by, and exits are even harder to find. That didn’t stop Olu Oyinsan and his co-founder from launching Oui Capital to back ambitious founders. One of their first “yeses,” a $150,000 bet on an African startup, turned 55× when the startup became a unicorn, proof that bold conviction pays off. ]]></description>
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<title>Burkina Faso’s Traoré becomes first AES leader to receive new regional identity card</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/burkina-fasos-traore-becomes-first-aes-leader-to-receive-new-regional-identity-card</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:00:06 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>From gold to oil: 8 African countries sitting on untapped natural resources</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/from-gold-to-oil-8-african-countries-sitting-on-untapped-natural-resources</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa is rich in natural resources, many of which remain largely untapped. Countries across the continent hold significant deposits of minerals, oil, gas, and other resources that could drive economic growth if fully developed. ]]></description>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with massive natural resource wealth</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/top-10-african-countries-with-massive-natural-resource-wealth</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa is a treasure trove of natural resources, from cobalt and diamonds to gold, oil, and rare minerals. These resources power global industries, drive energy transitions, and position the continent as a critical player in the world economy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:00:19 +0300</pubDate>
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<title>Trump says ‘everyone will make a lot of money’ after helping end a 30&amp;year war in Africa</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/trump-says-everyone-will-make-a-lot-of-money-after-helping-end-a-30-year-war-in-africa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ United States President Donald Trump met with leaders from the Eastern African countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi, to finalize a peace treaty. ]]></description>
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<title>China moves to fast&amp;track zero&amp;tariff access for Nigerian exports</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/china-moves-to-fast-track-zero-tariff-access-for-nigerian-exports</link>
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<title>With gold breaking records, South Africa opens its first new gold mine in 15 years</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/with-gold-breaking-records-south-africa-opens-its-first-new-gold-mine-in-15-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ One of Africa’s largest gold producers, South Africa, has opened a new gold underground mine, with the intention of capitalizing on gold’s rising prices. ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa, 7 other countries join visa&amp;free list as Bolivia opens doors to global travelers</title>
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<title>World&amp;apos;s largest EV automaker accelerates expansion in South Africa</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/worlds-largest-ev-automaker-accelerates-expansion-in-south-africa</link>
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<title>South Africa moves to blacklist over 500 firms as crackdown on graft intensifies</title>
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<title>Nigeria’s planned $50 billion oil refinery just got a major green light</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/nigerias-planned-50-billion-oil-refinery-just-got-a-major-green-light</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The planned 500,000-barrel-per-day (bp/d) oil refinery in Nigeria has gained some ground with the finalization of a new agreement. ]]></description>
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<title>Niger claims French nuclear giant Orano left hazardous waste at uranium site</title>
<link>https://panafricanwave.com/niger-claims-french-nuclear-giant-orano-left-hazardous-waste-at-uranium-site</link>
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<title>Illegal migrants face stricter rules as Africa’s key transit hub plans 60,000 monthly deportations</title>
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<title>U.S. steps up pressure on Tanzania as election violence raises global concern</title>
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<title>Kenyan lawyer calls out Western firms for selling poison to Africa, with no regard for life</title>
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<title>Kenya and U.S. agency move forward with $1 billion debt&amp;for&amp;food deal</title>
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<title>US replaces South Africa with major European ally for 2026 G20 summit</title>
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<title>Top 10 African countries with the fastest AI adoption, according to Microsoft’s 2025 report</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa is rapidly integrating the AI revolution into its ecosystem. While some countries are embracing the technology, expanding access, and increasing usability, others continue to lag behind. ]]></description>
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<title>AfDB to provide $1.78 billion for Namibia’s development projects</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $1.78 billion Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Namibia. ]]></description>
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<title>South Africa’s Vodacom takes control of East Africa’s biggest telecoms company in $2.4 billion deal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ South Africa’s largest mobile operator, Vodacom Group Ltd., is set to take control of East Africa’s biggest telecom, Safaricom Plc, in a multi-billion-dollar deal. ]]></description>
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<title>Ukraine wants to harm Russia from West Africa VP of the BRICS Alliance claims</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Africa’s stake in international conflicts, specifically, the Russia-Ukraine war, has been highlighted yet again, this time with implications that Africa is serving as a proxy. ]]></description>
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<title>G&amp;20: US drops South Africa, names replacement as tensions deepen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The United States has confirmed that it will not invite South Africa to the 2026 G20 Summit, marking a sharp diplomatic rebuke as Washington prepares to host the gathering of major economies in Miami next December. ]]></description>
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<title>Festive scams and SIM&amp;swap fraud threaten Africa’s $81 billion mobile&amp;money industry</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mobile-money platforms across Africa processed roughly $81 billion in transactions last year, and December’s festive transfers could push that figure even higher. ]]></description>
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