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Dangote Refinery Secures $2.5 Billion Investment to Expand Africaâ s Fuel Production
Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery Thursday said it has secured $2.5 billion in investment from private investors to fund its expansion plans, as it widens its refining business to east Africa.
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DRC: Children killed in Bukavu school fire laid to rest
Victims of a deadly fire and stampede at a school in Bukavu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have been laid to rest. Relatives and members of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group gathered to pay tribute.
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Threads of fragility: Moroccan artist transforms Tangier museum
The exhibition, "To be Hanging by a Thread", delves into themes of migration, displacement, and identity.
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Dangote IPO, DRC fire tragedy and regional developments [Africanews Today]
From Nigeriaâ s landmark refinery share offering to mourning in the Democratic Republic of Congo and efforts to improve inclusion in CÃ'te dâ Ivoire, here are the main stories from Africa.
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Biama dance craze sweeps Abidjan and fuels a new creative economy
The movement is also creating work for musicians and producers. One studio says it has recorded around 50 biama artists since 2022.
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At least 50 soldiers killed in jihadist attack on Malian army base
A large-scale attack on a central army base in Mali last week killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries, security and local sources told AFP Monday.
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Dangote refinery opens to public ownership in Africa's biggest IPO
Dangote has defended the figure and plans to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, potentially making it the world's largest refinery.
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Pope Leo XIV unveils giant wave for new water exhibition at Vatican Library
A giant wave now covers part of the Vatican Apostolic Libraryâ s historic façade as the Vatican opens a new exhibition exploring the power of water.
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AI creators step up calls for a slowdown as fears of a rogue takeover grow
AI leaders across the sector are calling to slow down the development of the powerful technology, as concerns mount over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.
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No end in sight to Sudan's worsening public health crisis?
Sudan is grappling with a severe public health crisis as multiple infectious diseases spread across several regions amid ongoing armed conflict and a weakened medical system. The country's healthcare system has been devastated by more than three years of armed conflict.
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Devotees flock to Mumbai and Hyderabad as Ganesh Chaturthi begins
India began its annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday, 14 September, as Hindu families and community groups installed brightly decorated idols of Ganesha in homes and public shrines.
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Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna emerges as a rising challenger to Kenya's President Ruto
A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya's President William Ruto ahead of next year's election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.
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In the streets of Kinshasa, ex-hoods get tough on litter
To fight the ever-present problem of rubbish choking the public space in Kinshasa and other vicinities, the country has found an unlikely solution: ex-criminals drafted into the National Service to clean the streets. But is this measure really that efficient?
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Mass funeral in Bukavu for 26 children killed in DR Congo school blaze
Bukavu held a mass funeral on Monday, 14 September, for 26 children killed in a school fire and subsequent stampede three days earlier, as UNICEF and local authorities called for an investigation into the disaster.
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Somalia seeks new shipping routes as regional tensions disrupt trade
With longer routes potentially increasing costs and delays, disruptions could eventually affect prices and supplies in Somali markets.
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The interpreter giving a voice to the deaf in Abidjan
Some 75,000 people with hearing loss live in Ivory Coast. For many of them, daily tasks that often require speaking and hearing are incredibly difficult to navigate. IsraÃ"l Mansaré, a psychologist and interpreter, has decided to become their voice and ears.
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