Why the US is funding Zipline’s drones instead of traditional foreign aid programmes in Africa

Why the US is funding Zipline’s drones instead of traditional foreign aid programmes in Africa

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Why the US is funding Zipline’s drones instead of traditional foreign aid programmes in Africa

Why the US is funding Zipline’s drones instead of traditional foreign aid programmes in Africa
In Singapore, researchers are testing whether healing old wounds can prevent future depression

In Singapore, researchers are testing whether healing old wounds can prevent future depression
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Nigeria Roundup: Terrorism networks, $12.4m National Assembly complex funds, Drug busts
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Zimbabwe sets three-year plan to phase out US dollar
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Here are the regions powering South Africa’s tourism growth
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How South Africa attracted 8.5 million tourists in 10 months
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Why South Africa’s President Ramaphosa is now under ethics investigations
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What’s in China’s new arms control White Paper? Five key takeaways explained
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How China wants to shape global arms control, from nuclear issues to AI
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‘I will not relent,’ Tinubu updates Nigerians after major kidnap rescues
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How Indonesia plans to protect its Batik heritage with new global standards
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Why South Africa pays Lesotho billions for water every year
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Why Indonesia’s new criminal procedure code is under scrutiny
Why the mental health stats of Indonesia's capital don’t match its global happiness ranking

Why the mental health stats of Indonesia's capital don’t match its global happiness ranking
Did Uganda’s Museveni really threaten war with Kenya over Indian Ocean access?

Did Uganda’s Museveni really threaten war with Kenya over Indian Ocean access?
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Where did Jammeh’s billions go? Victims accuse Gambian government of broken reparations promises
Is former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh really returning in 2025?

Is former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh really returning in 2025?
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Indonesia Roundup: Austria carbon deal, Riau flu outbreak, Mount Semeru erupts
Why Egypt is imposing harsher punishment in electricity law amendment

Why Egypt is imposing harsher punishment in electricity law amendment
How Egypt turned 1,800 seized gold pieces into bullion to boost national reserves

How Egypt turned 1,800 seized gold pieces into bullion to boost national reserves
Why Nigeria says Trump’s ‘genocide’ claim is fuelling violent extremism

Why Nigeria says Trump’s ‘genocide’ claim is fuelling violent extremism
Why a Japanese court rejected nationality bids by three Japanese-Filipinos born in WWII

Why a Japanese court rejected nationality bids by three Japanese-Filipinos born in WWII
Why Indonesian court capped land rights at 95 years in new capital

Why Indonesian court capped land rights at 95 years in new capital
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What are 'zombie cigarettes'? Japan's youth sedative-laced vape trend
Singapore Roundup: Rise in digital bank scams, Cambodia-linked arrests, autonomous vehicle testing

Singapore Roundup: Rise in digital bank scams, Cambodia-linked arrests, autonomous vehicle testing
Global water security at risk as deforestation depletes freshwater, report warns

Global water security at risk as deforestation depletes freshwater, report warns
What to know about Nigeria's $20bn, 70-project natural gas ‘playbook’

What to know about Nigeria's $20bn, 70-project natural gas ‘playbook’
How researchers proved that a Tibetan vine is 416 years old

How researchers proved that a Tibetan vine is 416 years old
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Why safe water is vanishing across Ghana, Niger and Nigeria, study explains
Kenya hits largest gold find worth US$5.29bn which could rewire East African mining map

Kenya hits largest gold find worth US$5.29bn which could rewire East African mining map
How Rwanda-Tanzania plan to enable instant, low‑cost cross‑border payments

How Rwanda-Tanzania plan to enable instant, low‑cost cross‑border payments
Mozambique joins Nigeria and Algeria in local LPG production

Mozambique joins Nigeria and Algeria in local LPG production
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Guinea bets on world’s largest iron ore mine to quadruple its GDP
Nigerian reality TV star sets two world records for most cosmetic makeovers in a day

Nigerian reality TV star sets two world records for most cosmetic makeovers in a day
Africa bets on $700 billion in pension capital to end aid dependence

Africa bets on $700 billion in pension capital to end aid dependence
Ghana military recruitment turns deadly, six female applicants killed, 12 others injured

Ghana military recruitment turns deadly, six female applicants killed, 12 others injured
Proof of age, banned accounts, verified expert: Review of the new era of online control

Proof of age, banned accounts, verified expert: Review of the new era of online control