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Africa
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African millennials and Gen Z are quitting their big-city dreams to go make more money back on the farm

By Mark Banchereau and The Associated Press
December 29, 2025
U.S. launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians
Politics

U.S. launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians

By Will Weissert and The Associated Press
December 26, 2025
Advertising legend Dani Richa planned to be an architect—until he watched 12 hours of ads in one night
C-Suite

Advertising legend Dani Richa planned to be an architect—until he watched 12 hours of ads in one night

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December 17, 2025
Lab-grown diamonds are crushing this African economy that was built on natural stones
Economy

Lab-grown diamonds are crushing this African economy that was built on natural stones

By Sello Motseta, Farai Mutsaka and The Associated Press
November 30, 2025
A close-up of Donald Trump scowling
Politics

Trump says South Africa is not welcome at the next G20 Summit in Miami—’and we are going to stop all payments and subsidies to them’

By Josh Boak and The Associated Press
November 27, 2025
A pharmacist holds a vial of lenacapavir, an injectable HIV prevention drug, at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation's Masiphumelele Research Site, in Cape Town, South Africa, July 23, 2024.
North America

Tiny kingdom becomes first African nation to receive breakthrough HIV shot offering near-total protection

By Farai Mutsaka and The Associated Press
November 19, 2025
AI and tech are potentially the biggest equalizers Africa has ever seen, former Nvidia exec says
Conferences

AI and tech are potentially the biggest equalizers Africa has ever seen, former Nvidia exec says

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October 26, 2025
ivory coast
Politics

Ivory Coast Gen Zers run low on patience as 83-year-old president runs for fourth term

By Ope Adetayo and The Associated Press
October 22, 2025
Paul Biya
Politics

‘Too old to govern, and it’s boring knowing only him as president’: Cameroon’s millennials and Gen Z face eighth term for their 92-year-old leader

By Nalova Akua, Ope Adetayo and The Associated Press
October 12, 2025
Retirees in country sitting on chairs
Success

The 10 best countries to retire right now—and none of them are in America

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September 18, 2025
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) supporters dance during MCP's final campaign rally at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe, on September 13, 2025.
Politics

Malawi is heading into a presidential election as it grapples with fuel shortages and a cost-of-living crisis

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September 15, 2025
Map
Global

African Union endorses campaign to finally fix the maps that massively understate how big the continent really is

By Mark Banchereau and The Associated Press
August 23, 2025
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wags his finger with a serious face at the camera.
Middle East

Japan pitches free trade zone linking it to Africa, India while extending $5.5 billion loan

By Mari Yamaguchi, Ayaka McGill and The Associated Press
August 20, 2025
Hershey
Retail

Bad weather and disease in West Africa are making your chocolate bar 10% more expensive—at least

By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated Press
July 23, 2025
5 men flown to tiny African nation of Eswatini as Supreme Court lifts restriction on random deport destinations
Politics

5 men flown to tiny African nation of Eswatini as Supreme Court lifts restriction on random deport destinations

By Gerald Imray and The Associated Press
July 16, 2025

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