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Africa’s top 10 countries for press freedom
Press freedom is a crucial barometer of democratic progress
Urban transport across Africa turns to electrification
The continent is embarking on a path to an electric public transport system, highlighting the importance of infrastructure investment
Four SADC countries scrap cell phone roaming charges
The Southern African Development Community states have joined other regions on the continent as countries begin to merge their digital economies
Tanzania signs multimillion-dollar deals for mining projects
Agreements with three Australian mining companies will ramp up the production of graphite and rare earth minerals, all used in the electric vehicle industry
How Africa can achieve water security and sustainable sanitation
A report by an international high-level panel notes that a water shortage or contaminated water results in sub-Saharan Africa losing 5% of its GDP each year
Angola joins fight against illicit financial flows
The country is among several that have been poorly ranked in ease of doing business indexes, partly because of gaps in taxation transparency
Dakar, Africa’s cultural capital
Senegal boasts an array of fashion, culture and heritage platforms that are drawing international interest
Rolling Stones recognises eight African artist on list of 200 greatest singers of all time
Updated for the first time since 2008, the new list includes Miriam Makeba, Tabu Ley, and Burna Boy, among others
Africa prepares for age of robots
The first humanoid robot has been launched as have multiple AI research labs on the continent
eSwatini’s country music cousins hit the screens in New York
The award-winning country music pair are the subject of a new documentary by filmmaker Jesse Rudoy, which premiered at the New York film festival
Salima Mukansanga becomes first African woman referee at men’s World Cup
Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga has broken new ground to become the first African woman to officiate a men’s World Cup