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South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies

In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.

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U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Rwanda, Saying It Sabotaged Trump Peace Deal

Rwanda’s government responded by claiming the sanctions unjustly targeted only one party to the conflict and misrepresented the facts.

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With a New Nigeria Refinery, Africa’s Richest Man Wants ‘to Rescue the Country’

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.

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Flutterwave buys Nigeria’s Mono in rare African fintech exit

Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the transaction. The acquisition brings together two of Africa’s leading fintech infrastructure companies. Flutterwave operates one of the continent’s widest payments networks, while Mono, often described as

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Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground

President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.

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Spain Sees Itself as a Beacon for Immigrants. So Do Many Latin Americans.

The government presents its migrant policy as a welcoming alternative to U.S. crackdowns. But activists say those arriving on boats from Africa are excluded from that embrace.

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