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Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians
Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economiesBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Australian gold miner’s shares plunge after chief executive detained in Mali
Resolute Mining says Terence Holohan and other executives were in Bamako to discuss claims made against companyBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Giant African rats join crackdown against illegal wildlife trade
Wily rodents deployed to sniff out illicit flows of rhino horns, elephant tusks and pangolin scalesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties
Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Senate likely to double the number of elected African American women
CBS News projects that former Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will win the Delaware Senate seat, making her the third African American woman elected to the Senate. Though too early to project, Prince ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
ICC judges unseal an arrest warrant for an alleged Central African Republic rebel
Judges at the International Criminal Court have unsealed an arrest warrant for an alleged rebel from the Central African Republic accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity more than a ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election
The Indian Ocean-island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election this weekend, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Hama Amadou, West African Political ‘Phoenix,’ Dies at 74
An embattled leader for decades in Niger’s rough-and-tumble politics, he alternated stints in high office with prison and exile.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Review: Jazz, African independence, secret agents — it's all in 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'
As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for exploitation in this documentary eye-opener.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Iberdrola Profit Lifted by Record Investments
Spain’s energy giant Iberdrola posted a 50% rise in net profit for the first nine months of the year helped by record-high investments in its U.S. and U.K. networks.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Benn's provisional doping suspension lifted
Conor Benn's provisional suspension is lifted after a two-year battle with UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Commerzbank Lifts Guidance as UniCredit Circles
Commerzbank lifted its full-year guidance for some key metrics and said its strategy is paying off, as UniCredit continued to signal interest in a tie-up with the German lender.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
US-led Minerals Security Partnership backs new rare earths project in Brazil
The coalition is the west’s answer to China’s control of minerals that are critical to the energy transitionWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Miners BHP, Vale Sign $32 Billion Settlement for Deadly 2015 Dam Collapse
The settlement between the two miners and the Brazilian government is the result of years of litigation after the dam collapse that killed 19 people and polluted more than 400 miles of river.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Warner's leadership ban lifted by Cricket Australia
David Warner's lifetime leadership ban is lifted by Cricket Australia, leaving him free to captain in domestic cricket.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
ING Lifts Outlook After Profit Beat
ING raised its total income outlook for the year and said it would distribute up to $2.7 billion to shareholders after net profits topped expectations.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Burberry Lifted by Report of Potential Moncler Bid
Shares in Burberry jumped on a report that Moncler could be considering a bid for the U.K. fashion group, which is currently pursuing a turnaround.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Siemens Energy Lifts Outlook on Power Demand Boom
Siemens Energy raised its midterm targets as the energy company bets on a boom in global power demand helped by rising electrification, industrial decarbonization and AI applications.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Deutsche Telekom Lifts Outlook After Profit Beat
The telecoms group raised its full-year guidance for a key earnings metric after reporting higher net profit in the third quarter, citing continued growth momentum on both sides of the Atlantic.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Aegon Lifts Outlook, Launches $158 Million Buyback
The financial services company raised its full-year guidance and said it expected to start buying back shares in January.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Palma brace lifts Honduras over Mexico in NL
Luis Palma's brace propelled Honduras to a 2-0 victory over Mexico in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal on Friday.Sports - ESPN - 9 hours ago -
Trump wins South Carolina
Former President Trump will win South Carolina’s presidential contest, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ, positioning him to claim the state’s nine electoral votes. Trump’s win ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump wins South Dakota
Former President Trump has won South Dakota in the 2024 presidential election, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. A ruby-red state, South Dakota turned out in support of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
African football’s governing body found to have $16m in expenses missing from accounts
Auditors’ review said to have shown missing expenses It would put losses for year to 30 June 2023 at $25.4m The Confederation of African Football’s audit and compliance committee has claimed ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
'You can't show weakness' - why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health
There is a long history of African leaders hiding or lying about their health to keep rivals at bay.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
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‘We built Brazil’: how descendants of enslaved Africans have helped shape the country
A new book explores the way Black people are playing a transformative role in the fight for equality despite centuries of enslavement and continued neglect. “A cook for a small family is needed. ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Annarella and Django: Jouer review – flute and west African lute shine in expressive new partnership
(We Are Busy Bodies) This marriage of instruments is best when the full-band moments are stripped back to highlight the duo’s artistry. The plucked melodic twang of the ngoni, a west African lute, ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Review: In sharp documentary 'Dahomey,' African art returns home, but colonialism still stings
A conversation-starter of a film by director Mati Diop, this brief but complex examination of a France-to-Africa transfer of ancient art asks: Who benefits?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 2 -
‘It’s shocking no-one’s done this before’: the 13-hour gig digging up the African roots of global pop
With a marathon performance and album, the wildly ambitious Chromesthesia charts centuries of intercontinental music. Its creator explains why she’s asking big questions about the true owners of ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Rating new kits for top African teams, from Egypt's pyramids to Senegal's lions
Puma have gone early with the first batch of brand-new home and away kits for AFCON 2025. ESPN breaks down the best (and worst) of the lot.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Police and firefighters attacked with fireworks
Three teenagers are arrested as emergency workers are targeted with fireworks during Bonfire Night.Top stories - BBC News - November 6
