In a bold attempt to establish its autonomy and remove colonial influence, Niger has formally designated Hausa its national language, thus demoting French to a basic working language. Niger has designated Hausa as its national language, demoting French to a basic working language. Niger left the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie in March. Niger has…
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Algeria and Mali have suspended flights to and from each other’s airspace, their governments announced on Monday, marking a significant escalation in their diplomatic tensions. Algeria and Mali have suspended flights to and from each other’s airspace. The dispute began after Algeria reported downing a drone violating its airspace near Tinzaouaten. Mali contested, claiming the…
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A senior South African lawmaker on Monday accused Communications Minister Solly Malatsi of attempting to weaken the country’s local ownership laws to accommodate foreign companies such as Elon Musk’s Starlink. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi accused of weakening local ownership laws for foreign companies like Elon Musk’s Starlink. Current local ownership regulations mandate at least 30%…
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Cassava Technologies is considering an investment of up to $720 million in Africa’s first artificial intelligence factory, which will be developed by Nvidia Corp. Cassava Technologies plans to invest up to $720 million in Africa’s first artificial intelligence factory with Nvidia Corp. The AI factory will be rolled out across key markets in South Africa,…
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In the latest global On-Time Performance (OTP) rankings, Oman Air has taken the top spot, delivering an impressive punctuality rate of 96.37%. Oman Air has the highest punctuality rate of 96.37% in the latest global On-Time Performance rankings On-Time Performance reflects the percentage of flights that depart or arrive within 15 minutes of their scheduled…
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The Trump administration has reaffirmed its support for the ambitious Angola-Zambia-DRC rail corridor project in Africa. The Trump administration has reaffirmed its support for the ambitious Angola-Zambia-DRC rail corridor project The project has garnered significant support from international entities, with funding commitments exceeding $1 billion The project is seen as a crucial component of Africa’s…
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