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Sweet success for DRC business as producers, retailers and investors to boost growth

In DR Congo, the Manitech company, is a success story… Based in Kinshasa, it produces jams, peanut paste and spices that are 100% local. Its goal is to promote local products and compete with imported ones. Report by Emmet Lingingstone and Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula.

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South Africa: volunteers bring aid to illegal miners holed-up underground

Volunteers intervened in South Africa, after government says it won’t help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining. Story by Jennie Shin.

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Au Gabon, les électeurs appelés à voter au sujet de la nouvelle Constitution

Les bureaux de vote ont ouvert leurs portes, samedi au Gabon, pour permettre aux électeurs de se prononcer sur le projet de nouvelle Constitution. Une étape présentée par le régime du général Brice Oligui Nguema comme « un tournant majeur » après le putsch d’août 2023.

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Kenya’s cultural renaissance seeks to Africanise heavy rock and metal

As the global music scene continues to evolve, a vibrant and powerful movement is emerging from the heart of East Africa. Rock and metal music are making waves in Kenya, captivating audiences and inspiring a new generation of musicians. This surge is not just about sound; it is a cultural …

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Gabon votes in post-coup constitutional referendum

More than a year after Gabon’s ruler Ali Bongo was topped in a military coup, Gabonese citizens are voting Saturday in a constitutional referendum hailed as a « major turning point » by the junta. The new constitution would require presidential candidates to be exclusively Gabonese and have a Gabonese spouse, eliminating …

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Empowering black children through play

Black children often don’t see themselves reflected in mass-market toys. We meet a UK-based Cameroonian entrepreneur who decided to act. She created a line of dolls celebrating African beauty, with the mission of empowering the next generation.

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Non, deux soldats français n’ont pas été arrêtés au Tchad

Depuis le 11 novembre, de nombreux internautes relaient des photos de deux soldats français en train de se faire arrêter par des soldats tchadiens. Il s’agit en fait de photos d’entrainement des deux armées postées par des soutiens de l’Alliance des Etats du Sahel pour critiquer la présence française.

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