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Senegal celebrates cultural richness throughout third Dakar carnival

Senegal celebrates cultural richness throughout third Dakar carnival

The third edition of the Dakar carnival ended on Saturday( Nov. 26). This year’s guests of honour were the Hal Pular ethnic group. During three days, hundreds of dancers, instrumentalists and artists paraded through the…

DRC comparatively calm however no withdrawal from M23-held areas

DRC comparatively calm however no withdrawal from M23-held areas

The ceasefire between the M23 rebels and the Congolese army appeared to be holding on Monday in eastern DRC, but no movement to withdraw from areas occupied by the rebellion, as called for by the…

MTN Zambia launches the nation’s first 5G community

MTN Zambia launches the nation’s first 5G community

MTN Zambia has launched a 5G network, becoming the first mobile operator in Zambia to offer 5G services commercially, after successfully running trials over the past 11 months. “The launch of this ultra-fast communication capacity…

What’s Proof of Reserves? A Newbie’s Information

What’s Proof of Reserves? A Newbie’s Information

In light of recent events in the crypto industry, it’s becoming increasingly important for Kraken clients and industry participants to understand the significance of Proof of Reserves (PoR) at Kraken.  This technique, one that is…

What Makes Animals Cannibals?

What Makes Animals Cannibals?

From amoebas engulfing one another to polar bears eating cubs, cannibalism is all over the natural world. But it’s a risky way to get food. Animals of the same species tend to have similar natural…

America’s Publish-Trump Delusion Is in Full Swing

America’s Publish-Trump Delusion Is in Full Swing

Soul-searching, back-biting, recriminations, denunciations: This is the usual stuff of post-election seasons, though few would have predicted a month ago that all of it would be happening on the right. The “Red Wave” many expected…

World shares slip after China’s zero-Covid protests

World shares slip after China’s zero-Covid protests

Receive free Equities updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Equities news every morning. Global stocks and oil prices slipped on Monday after protests in China against the government’s Covid-19…

Meta fined €265mn by Irish watchdog over privateness considerations

Meta fined €265mn by Irish watchdog over privateness considerations

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Xi Jinping’s pandemic triumphalism returns to hang-out him

Xi Jinping’s pandemic triumphalism returns to hang-out him

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How will Amazon win the hearts and wallets of African customers?

How will Amazon win the hearts and wallets of African customers?

This guest post was contributed by Lavanya Anand, principal at VestedWorld, an early-stage investment fund manager. Packing suitcases full of Amazon products on every trip to the continent. Working with Somali companies in Kenya to…

The Subsequent Wave: In seek for exits

The Subsequent Wave: In seek for exits

Africa’s startups cannot rely on “a huge market”, unmet needs, sob stories and other niceties to attract investors, because, in 2022, investors more than ever want to see the way out from the beginning. It…

Rolls-Royce checks hydrogen-fuelled plane engine in aviation world first

Rolls-Royce checks hydrogen-fuelled plane engine in aviation world first

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