Senegal scraps Akon’s $6B futuristic city plan
Akon City, a $6B smart city in Senegal powered by crypto and renewables, officially scrapped by government
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Israel kills 15 in Gaza as Hamas weighs Trump’s ceasefire offer
Trump announced on Tuesday that Israel had accepted the framework for a two-month pause during which negotiations would aim to end the 22-month war
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Zambia declares cholera outbreak over
Health minister commends health sector workers, rapid response teams, community efforts
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World Bank grants Ethiopia $1B for reforms
World Bank officials in Addis Ababa have not yet issued a comment detailing the facility’s terms or sectoral breakdown
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Congo, M23 rebels to resume Qatar talks under US pressure
The rebel group, backed by Rwanda, now controls more territory in eastern Congo than at any time in its history following a swift military offensive earlier this year
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US sanctions Iran oil network, Hezbollah bank
In addition to the oil smuggling network, the Treasury imposed sanctions on Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-linked financial institution already under scrutiny by U.S. officials
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Morocco plans second sukuk issue since 2018
Morocco’s only previous sukuk offering in 2018 raised 1 billion dirhams ($110 million) and matured in 2023
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Ethiopia says 83 militants killed in past week
Dozens more wounded, captured in operations targeting Fano militia in Amhara region
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UK lawmakers vote to designate Palestine Action as terrorist group
The move follows a high-profile break-in last month at a Royal Air Force base in southern England, during which Palestine Action activists damaged two aircraft
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Zambia arrests 4 chinese in zinc theft plot
Shipment came from STL Mine Ville in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Lubumbashi Province and was bound for Singapore-based Trafigura Asia Trading, say police
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